Health
Walking is a step toward heart health
Walking is an inexpensive form of exercise that many people of various abilities and ages can do. What about those 10,000 steps a day that many fitness apps recommend?
Sep 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxious driver? There are ways to ease your stress
It's not unusual to experience driving anxiety. Living in cities with heavy traffic, five-lane highways and little public transportation can make it even harder.
Sep 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologist offers tips for overcoming driving anxiety
Feeling anxious behind the wheel is common, especially among those who live in cities with heavy traffic and little public transportation. A Baylor College of Medicine psychologist explains anxiety surrounding driving and ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Health
Ouch! You injured a nail: Tips on best treatment
If you've ever slammed a door on your finger, you know how badly an injured nail feels, but do you know how to treat one?
Jul 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders
Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society.
Jun 7, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Esophageal cancer: Know the signs and reduce your risk
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this good time to learn the signs of esophageal cancer and what you can do to reduce your risk.
Apr 26, 2023
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Health
8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk: Study
Walking 8,000 steps—about four miles (6.4 kilometers)—one or two days a week may significantly reduce the risk of an early death, according to a study released on Tuesday.
Mar 28, 2023
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Pediatrics
Infant death linked to contaminated breast pump: CDC
Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria from a contaminated breast pump caused an infection that killed an infant last year, U.S. federal health officials said Thursday.
Mar 3, 2023
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Health
For older adults, every 500 additional steps taken daily associated with lower heart risk
A new study found that walking an additional 500 steps, or about one-quarter of a mile, per day was associated with a 14% lower risk of heart disease, stroke or heart failure, according to preliminary research to be presented ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
How many daily steps do you need to lose weight?
It's clear that staying active is key to being healthy, and fitness trackers and smartwatches have become popular tools for tracking activity.
Jan 30, 2023
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