Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cough, fever, fatigue? Head to CDC's online coronavirus symptom checker
You went jogging and developed a cough. You did some yard work and now you're wheezing. Maybe your throat is scratchy.
Mar 27, 2020
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Skin-lightening cream could cause nerve damage, CDC report warns
(HealthDay)—A skin-lightening cream from Mexico that contained toxic mercury left a California woman with significant central nervous system damage, doctors report in a case study.
Dec 25, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What does 'recovered from coronavirus' mean? 4 questions answered about how some survive and what happens next
The coronavirus is certainly scary, but despite the constant reporting on total cases and a climbing death toll, the reality is that the vast majority of people who come down with COVID-19 survive it. Just as the number of ...
Apr 8, 2020
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How to reduce your risk for coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease, diagnosed in more than 20 million people and responsible for more than 350,000 deaths in the U.S, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jan 25, 2023
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Neuroscience
Evidence of consciousness-like activity in the dying brain
Reports of near-death experiences—with tales of white light, visits from departed loved ones, hearing voices, among other attributes—capture our imagination and are deeply engrained in our cultural landscape.
May 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Europe-wide study of children confirms COVID-19 predominately causes mild disease in children, fatalities are very rare
Children with COVID-19 generally experience a mild disease and fatalities are very rare, according to a study of 582 patients from across Europe published today in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal.
Jun 26, 2020
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Health
Aching feet: How to choose home footwear wisely
When the COVID-19 pandemic started and many of us began spending more time at home, attire inevitably became more casual—except maybe for a Zoom-acceptable dress shirt. We've gotten used to that by now, but Sean Peden, ...
Dec 22, 2021
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How vinyl chloride, the chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver
Vinyl chloride—the chemical in several of the train cars that derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023—can wreak havoc on the human liver.
Feb 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Caught COVID? Here's what you should and shouldn't do when self-isolation isn't mandatory
We are all tired of COVID. But even though the news has moved on to other concerning geopolitical issues, it is a fact that COVID is still very much with us. Vaccines have certainly helped drive down its worst effects, but ...
Mar 25, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Tackling childhood obesity without the stigma
Parents of children struggling with their weight might feel like they're walking a tightrope: how can they help their kid manage their weight and health without negatively impacting their child's body image?
Sep 9, 2022
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