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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Men Over 50 Less Likely to Have a Baby With IVF

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A new study found that men over 50 years old have less than a 30% rate of a successful live birth with assisted reproduction.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/news/20210831/men-over-50-less-likely-have-baby-ivf?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Read Your Dog's Body Language

Struggling to understand your dog? Read on to learn how to read them through their body language.



from WebMD Health https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/features/what-is-your-dog-telling_you?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Half of Adults With ADHD Have Struggled With Alcohol, Drug Use

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A new study shows people with ADHD who have a history of depression or anxiety are particularly vulnerable to substance abuse problems.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/news/20210830/half-of-adults-with-adhd-have-struggled-with-alcohol-drug-use?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Set Goals

Learn about setting goals, including how to create a plan for success in achieving your goals.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/how-to-reach-your-goals?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Recover After Divorce

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Struggling after your divorce? Get some wisdom on how to heal and move on.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/life-after-divorce?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Choose a Sports Bra

Searching for a new sports bra? Learn what to look for.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/sports-bras?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Be a Good Friend

Learn the qualities and traits that make a good friend and how to be one.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/how-be-good-friend?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Half of Adults With ADHD Have Struggled With Alcohol, Drug Use

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A new study shows people with ADHD who have a history of depression or anxiety are particularly vulnerable to substance abuse problems.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210830/half-of-adults-with-adhd-have-struggled-with-alcohol-drug-use?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Color Your Own Hair

Step-by-step tips on how to start coloring your hair at home.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/beauty/features/expert-answers-your-beauty-questions-color-gray-hair?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Bathe Your Dog

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Learn about bathing your dog, including making bath time fun for your dog and efficient for you.



from WebMD Health https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/features/pets-bathe-groom-important?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Help Your Teen Learn to Drive

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Learn about how to teach your teen to drive, including setting house rules to limit risky behaviors.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/teen-driving?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Feel Less Anxious About Money

Learn about financial anxiety and its effects on your health, along with how to get a handle on financial stress.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/the-debt-stress-connection?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How To Use a Foam Roller

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Looking for a way to relieve muscle tension? Try using a foam roller.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/foam-roller-workout?src=RSS_PUBLIC

7 Things to Help You Sleep Better

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Learn how to fall asleep quicker and sleep better.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/sleep-gadgets-apps-tips?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Eco-Friendly Ways to Clean Your Whole House

Learn eco-friendly cleaning habits for Your home.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/top-picks-for-cleaning-your-home?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Best Exercises for Leg Muscles

Exercise Boosts HDL

Learn about the best exercises to build leg strength.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/strength-training-building-leg-muscles?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Liberty University Orders Campus-Wide Quarantine for COVID-19

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Liberty University in Virginia announced a temporary campus-wide quarantine due to a spike in COVID-19 cases among students and staff.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210830/liberty-university-campus-wide-quarantine-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Makeup, Sunscreen, and UV Rays: What to Know

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Learn about how to protect your skin from the sun using makeup, sunscreen, and more.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/beauty/features/sunscreen-and-your-makeup-routine?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Best Exercises for Arms

Learn about the best exercises to build arm strength.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/the-best-arm-exercises?src=RSS_PUBLIC

4 Surprising Facts About Willpower

Working on your willpower? Learn these strategies to help.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/willpower-facts?src=RSS_PUBLIC

11 Things You Should Keep in Your Car

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Learn about 11 essential items you should always keep in your car.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/features/what-emergency-supplies-keep-in-car?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Health Benefits of Tennis

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Find out how playing tennis can be beneficial for your health.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/tennis-workout?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Beard Care: 7 Tips for a Healthy Beard

Learn about ways to keep your beard and the underlying skin healthy.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/beauty/features/beard-care-tips?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Hair Regrowth Stimulated by Microneedle Patch

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The experimental approach delivers nanoparticles to hair follicles to support regrowth.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/news/20210827/hair-regrowth-stimulated-microneedle-patch?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Friday, August 27, 2021

TikTok Milk Crate Challenge Puts Kids at Serious Risk

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The milk crate challenge is causing many young people to put their life and limb at risk.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20210827/tiktok-milk-crate-challenge?src=RSS_PUBLIC

More Evidence Ties Gum Disease With Heart Disease

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Studies reveal heart risks increase with the severity of gum disease.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20210827/more-evidence-ties-gum-disease-with-heart-disease?src=RSS_PUBLIC

When Is a Person With COVID-19 Most Infectious?

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Research shows two days before and three days after COVID symptoms develop are the most infectious days, which highlight the importance of rapid testing and quarantine if someone is feeling sick.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210827/when-is-a-person-with-covid-19-most-infectious?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Med Schools’ Equity Efforts Thwarted by Pandemic

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Efforts to improve diversity and equity in academic medicine have been “moved to the back burner” in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, despite a growing need to address racial disparities, said the top diversity expert at the Association of American Medical Colleges.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20210826/med-schools-equity-efforts-thwarted-pandemic?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Managing Pain When You Have an Addiction

How do you manage pain if you've had a problem with addiction? Learn your options and how to work with your doctor.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/features/managing-pain-with-addiction?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Eczema and Your Relationships

Your eczema doesn't have to get in the way of friendships or dating. Find out how eczema can affect relationships and what you can do about it.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/eczema/features/eczema-your-relationships?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Monoclonal Antibodies vs. Vaccines vs. COVID-19: What to Know

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Whether you’ve just tested positive or been exposed, monoclonal antibodies could help you and your loved ones stave off COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20210826/monoclonal-antibodies-vs-vaccines-vs-covid-19?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Thursday, August 26, 2021

WHO Team: Search for Coronavirus Origins at a Standstill

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Experts have been unsuccessful pinpointing the origin of COVID-19, and the window of opportunity may be closing.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210826/search-for-coronavirus-origins-at-standstill?src=RSS_PUBLIC

COVID Vaccination Will Be Required on Disney Cruises to Bahamas

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Beginning September 3, U.S. passengers aged 12 and older will have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before boarding Disney Cruise Line voyages to the Bahamas.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20210826/covid-vaccination-will-be-required-on-disney-cruises-to-bahamas?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Leisure Time Is Good for Your Mental Health, Productivity

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A new study shows that having a little fun helps improve productivity and lower stress.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20210826/leisure-time-is-good-for-your-mental-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Coronavirus Infected One-Third of Americans in 2020

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A study also found that the death rate for COVID-19 is about four times higher than that for seasonal flu. An expert says these numbers show, "We are nowhere near herd immunity."



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210826/coronavirus-us-infections-2020?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How Med Schools Are Fighting Racial Disparities in Health Care

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A growing number of educators believe students are the key to solving one of medicine’s most insidious problems -- racism.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/med-schools-fight-racism?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Why the CDC Doesn’t Recommend Screening Straight Men for STDs

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Women and men who have sex with men benefit most from screening efforts, experts say.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/news/20210825/why-the-cdc-doesnt-recommend-screening-straight-men-stds?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Long COVID, Big Bills Even With Short Hospital Stays

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A new study of COVID's impact points at lasting health problems as 85% of patients hospitalized were still not back to their previous health one month later.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210825/long-covid-big-bills-even-with-short-hospital-stays?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Phone-Snubbing Friends Can Be a Sign of Mental Illness

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Sometimes called phubbing, it happens when one person ignores another to pay attention to their phone. It's rude, but according to a new study, there can be another reason it's happening.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/news/20210825/phone-snubbing-friends-can-be-sign-mental-illness?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Why Do Black, Hispanic Newborns Face Higher Health Risks?

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New research reveals differences in the quality of hospital care contributes to a higher chance of complications for Black and Hispanic newborns compared to white and Asian infants.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20210825/why-do-black-hispanic-newborns-face-higher-health-risks?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies at 80

charlie watts playing drums

Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones drummer for over 50 years, passed away in London.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20210825/rolling-stone-charlie-watts-dies?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Enlarged Prostate Doesn't Raise a Man's Odds for Cancer

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Researchers report that having an enlarged prostate -- a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) -- may actually provide some protection from developing prostate cancer.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/men/prostate-enlargement-bph/news/20210825/enlarged-prostate-doesnt-raise-a-mans-odds-for-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

White House to Vaccine Skeptics: ‘The Wait Is Over’

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White House officials are urging COVID-19 vaccine skeptics to get immunized now that Pfizer’s two-dose shot has been given full FDA approval.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20210824/white-house-to-vaccine-skeptics-the-wait-is-over?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Salmonella Illness in 17 States Tied to Salami, Prosciutto

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Twelve people have been hospitalized and at least 36 people in 17 states became sick from two salmonella outbreaks that appear related to salami and other Italian-style meats.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20210824/salmonella-illness-in-17-states-tied-to-salami-prosciutto?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Healing Haiti: The Emotional Trauma of Repeat Crises

photo of haiti earthquake damage

Experts discuss the psychological effects of ongoing crises and suggest ways for healing within the Haitian population.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20210824/healing-haiti-the-emotional-trauma-of-repeated-crises?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

TikTok Creators Are Destigmatizing Men’s Mental Health

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One TikTok user is helping to destigmatize men’s mental health by being open about his own.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/men/news/20210824/tik-tok-creators-destigmatizing-mens-mental-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Expert Panel Lowers Routine Screening Age for Diabetes to 35

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Leading experts recommend lowering the age to start screening overweight and obese people for diabetes by five years from 40 to 35.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20210824/expert-panel-lowers-routine-screening-age-for-diabetes-to-35?src=RSS_PUBLIC

U.S. Kidney Transplant Outcomes Are Improving

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Improvements in tissue matching, organ distribution systems, surgical techniques, immune-suppressing medicines and after-transplant medical care have helped contribute to better survival rates.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20210824/us-kidney-transplant-outcomes-are-improving?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Liquor Store Sales Rose During Pandemic

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Between March and September 2020, beer, wine and liquor store sales totaled $41.9 billion — 20% higher than during the same months in 2019.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20210824/liquor-store-sales-rose-during-pandemic?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Afghan Woman Gives Birth on U.S. Evacuation Plane

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U.S. airmen helped to deliver the baby on the C-17 aircraft. The woman and her baby, whose identities were not revealed, were taken to a nearby medical facility. They’re both in good condition.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20210823/afghan-woman-gives-birth-on-plane?src=RSS_PUBLIC