Three days after Christmas, Yolanda Thompson was at work when she got the call she hoped she would never receive.
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Stressed, toxic, zombie cells seen for first time in Alzheimer’s
A type of cellular stress known to be involved in cancer and aging has now been implicated, for the first
Continue reading »AHA: Are Eggs Good for You or Not?
THURSDAY, Aug. 16, 2018 (American Heart Association) — The egg is standard breakfast fare, but many people may be wondering
Continue reading »Two strategies for preventing diabetes in minority patients
(HealthDay)—Recognizing the barriers to care for minority patients with type 2 diabetes could reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes
Continue reading »This Woman Had a Contact Stuck in Her Eye for 28 Years—and She Had No Idea
A 42-year-old woman recently had just about every contacts-wearer’s nightmare scenario come true: Doctors found a contact lens that had been
Continue reading »Can you reheat rice? Tips for preventing food poisoning
Rice is more problematic than some other leftover foods as it may contain bacteria called Bacillus cereus, which survive some
Continue reading »Home remedies for pinworms: Effectiveness and use
Pinworm infection is the most common worm infection in the United States. It is highly contagious and spreads quickly from
Continue reading »100 Women With Endometriosis Reveal What Really Worked for Them
Endometriosis affects 176 million women worldwide, though there is still a lot of misinformation about the disease, its symptoms and
Continue reading »AHA: With Hurricane Season Underway, Health Experts Urge More Support for the Vulnerable
FRIDAY, Aug. 10, 2018 (American Heart Association) — When Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico last fall, José Maldonado was heartbroken.
Continue reading »New report shows increasing trend of EMS-administered naloxone for overdoses
A study conducted by researchers with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
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