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  Sleepy Drivers May Be Causing More Crashes Than Thought

  Driver fatigue causes many more car accidents in the United States than previously estimated,...

  • Posted February 8, 2018
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  Picking a New Primary Care Doctor

  There are times in life when you need to pick a new doctor, or...

  • Posted February 8, 2018
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  Good Deeds Soothe Stress

  If the constant stream of bad news from around the world gets to you,...

  • Posted February 3, 2018
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  Health Tip: Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions

  (HealthDay News) — With the new year often comes a host of resolutions to...

  • Posted February 2, 2018
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  Too Few Older, Hospitalized Patients Getting Flu Tests

  As a nasty flu season rages throughout the United States, new research finds that...

  • Posted January 24, 2018
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  Spending More on Health Care? Here’s Why

  Americans spent more on health care in 2016, even though their use of health...

  • Posted January 23, 2018
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  How to Stay Safe on the Mountain

  The growing popularity of snowboarding and skiing has meant more injuries on the slopes,...

  • Posted January 20, 2018
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  Health Tip: 6 Suggestions For a Healthier New Year

  (HealthDay News) — Many a new year’s resolution centers around living a healthier lifestyle....

  • Posted January 19, 2018
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  Opioid Abuse Rises When Prescriptions Are Renewed

  How long you take opioid painkillers after surgery is a much stronger risk factor...

  • Posted January 18, 2018
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  Don’t Rely on Just One Blood Pressure Test for Kids: Study

  It’s important to take a second blood pressure reading if your child’s first reading...

  • Posted January 17, 2018
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  Asthma in America Carries $82 Billion Price Tag

  The economic cost of asthma in the United States is nearly $82 billion a...

  • Posted January 12, 2018
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  Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Muscle Cells, a Potential Boon for Research

  In a potential advance for medical research, scientists say they’ve created the first functioning...

  • Posted January 9, 2018
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  For Poorer Americans, Stress Brings Worse Health

  In a finding that will surprise few, new research shows that minorities and the...

  • Posted January 8, 2018
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  Health Tip: Stay Well

  (HealthDay News) — Being well should include focusing on mental health, avoiding substance abuse...

  • Posted January 4, 2018
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