Driving Both High and Drunk More Dangerous Than Either Alone

Some think using pot after you've been drinking will make your driving better. New research finds that just not so. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20220131/driving-both-high-and-drunk-more-dangerous-than-either-alone-study?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Tasty Modified Snacks Work to Lower Cholesterol: Study

Dieting doesn’t reduce LDL cholesterol as much as statins do, but this alternative approach could benefit millions of people who can’t or won’t take statins from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20220128/tasty-snacks-lower-cholesterol?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Long COVID Is Real, and Many Real Questions Remain

Infectious disease experts share what the evidence reveals -- and what unanswered questions remain -- regarding long COVID. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220128/long-covid-is-real?src=RSS_PUBL...

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More Berries, Red Wine in Diet Might Slow Parkinson's

A new study suggests antioxidants found in red wine, fruits, and berries might slow progression of the movement disorder. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/news/20220127/more-berries-red-wine-in-diet-might-slow-parkinsons?src=RSS_PUBL...

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New Wearable Device Could Help Prevent Overdose Deaths

The new device can tell when a person is overdosing from opioids. Designed like an insulin pump, it delivers a shot of naloxone when metrics warn a person's life is at risk. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20220127/wearable-device-drug-overdoses?src=RSS_PUBL...

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'Super Immunity' Same Whether COVID or Vaccination Is First

Researchers answer the question: Does hybrid immunity against COVID-19 matter if illness or vaccination comes first? from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220127/super-immunity-covid-vaccination?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Could the 'Mono' Virus Help Trigger Multiple Sclerosis?

The new study of more than 10 million U.S. military personnel found the risk of developing MS shot up 32-fold after infection with Epstein-Barr, best known for causing mononucleois, from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20220114/could-the-mono-virus-help-trigger-multiple-sclerosis?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Mother Aims to Find Cause, Aid Others Mourning Sudden Child Death

After losing her daughter, a mother aims to find a cause behind sudden unexplained death in childhood. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20220126/mother-aims-find-cause-aid-others-sudden-child-death?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Poll: Many People With Asthma Have Mixed Feelings About Masks

A new study finds most people with asthma still use them in public places during the COVID-19 pandemic. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20220126/many-people-with-asthma-have-mixed-feelings-about-masks-poll?src=RSS_PUBL...

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To Supplement or Not? Understanding the Benefits and Dangers

If you think you need to add to your diet with supplements, make sure you’re doing it with the proper guidance. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20220126/supplements-benefits-dangers-what-to-know?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Fat Injections Might Ease Pain of Plantar Fasciitis

A small pilot study suggests that an injection of a patient's own fat cells can help ease the often-excruciating heel pain brought on by a condition known as plantar fasciitis. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20220126/fat-injections-might-ease-pain-of-plantar-fasciitis?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Extra 10 Minutes of Daily Activity Could Save Lives

Adding activity to your day can include walking, cycling for fun or transportation, working out on cardio machines, dancing and playing sports like tennis or golf. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20220125/extra-10-minutes-of-daily-activity-could-save-110000-us-lives-annually?src=RSS_PUBL...

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As Pandemic Rolls On, How to Know if Your Child Needs Therapy

It may seem obvious, but the COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened mental health issues that have affected kids socially and developmentally. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220125/how-to-know-if-child-needs-therapy?src=RSS_PUBL...

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China Has Passed U.S. On Several Key Science Measures

China's global patent share jumped to 49% while the U.S.' share dropped to 10% in a decade. A new report from the National Science Board suggests strategies for how the U.S. can regain ground. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220125/china-passed-us-key-science-measures?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Watch, But Don't Worry Yet, About New Omicron Subvariant

It's worth watching BA.2, the World Health Organization says. The subvariant has been identified across at least 40 countries, including three cases reported in Houston and several in Washington state. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220125/omicron-subvariant-emerges?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Elon Musk’s startup company that aims to connect people’s brains to computers is advertising for a clinical trial director, a sign the company is ready to start testing with humans. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220124/musks-brain-implant-company-hiring-clinical-trials-director?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Infertility Amid COVID-19: ‘Our Hopes Were Taken Away’

According to the CDC, 330,000 assisted reproductive technology cycles were completed in 2019. But the pandemic interrupted these efforts for many couples. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/news/20220124/infertility-amid-covid?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Booster Shots 90% Effective at Preventing Omicron Hospitalizations: CDC Data

Booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear to be highly effective at preventing hospitalizations due to the Omicron variant, according to three new CDC studies published on Friday. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20220124/booster-shots-effective-preventing-omicron-hospitalizations-cdc?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Depression Might Influence Belief in COVID Vaccine Lies

A new study finds people with depression are more likely than others to fall for misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220124/depression-might-predispose-you-to-believe-covid-vaccine-lies?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Doctors Fight Tobacco Takeover of Inhaled Medicines

Respiratory specialists failed to block the Philip Morris acquisition of inhaler manufacturer Vectura. Now they are banding together to exclude tobacco-owned businesses from pulmonary research. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220121/doctors-fight-tobacco-takeover-inhaled-medicine?src=RSS_PUBL...

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‘Post-Truth Era’ Hurts COVID-19 Response, Trust in Science

Unsupported beliefs have taken precedent over readily identifiable truths in discussions of health, science, and politics. The upshot: “Feelings trump facts” in social media, news reports, books, and other sources of information. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220121/post-truth-era-covid-response?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Is Havana Syndrome Real? Here’s What History Can Tell Us

No one has been able to say for sure whether Havana syndrome is a true condition. How does it compare to psychogenic illnesses of the past? from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/brain/features/havana-syndrome-mpi?src=RSS_PUBL...

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'The Other Pandemic': Antibiotic Resistance Growing Worldwide

More than 1.2 million deaths around the world in just 2019 alone: That's the grave estimate in the largest study to date looking at the growing public health challenge of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220120/other-pandemic-antibiotic-resistance?src=RSS_PUBL...

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'Artificial Pancreas' Can Help Kids With Type 1 Diabetes

New research suggests an "artificial pancreas" system may beat standard treatment in controlling the blood sugar disease in young children. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20220120/artificial-pancreas-can-help-kids-with-type-1-diabetes?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Ordering Groceries Online? Good Luck Finding Nutrition Info

A new study shows many websites make it hard to find nutrition information on products. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20220120/ordering-groceries-online-good-luck-finding-nutrition-info?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Study: Black Men Twice as Likely to Develop Prostate Cancer as Whites

A review of men seen at VA hospitals found that Black veterans had nearly twice the incidence of localized and advanced prostate cancer as white men. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20220119/va-study-shows-black-men-twice-as-likely-to-develop-prostate-cancer-as-whites?src=RSS_PUBL...

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U.S. Faces Wave of Omicron Deaths in Coming Weeks, Forecasts Say

COVID-19 deaths from the Omicron variant are climbing and will likely increase quickly in the upcoming weeks, according to new forecasts. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220119/us-faces-wave-omicron-deaths-coming-weeks-forecasts?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Nearly Half of Americans Gained Weight in Pandemic's First Year

A new study shows nearly half of U.S. adults piled on excess pounds during the first year of the pandemic, making a national obesity crisis even worse. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220119/nearly-half-of-americans-gained-weight-in-pandemics-first-year?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Heart Function Rebounds for Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C

A new study has good news for parents: Children tend to recover completely from any heart injury within three months of falling ill. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220119/heart-function-rebounds-for-kids-with-covid-linked-mis-c?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Feds' Website for Free At-Home COVID Tests Launches Day Early

Today, the Biden administration launched a website that allows users to order free COVID-19 rapid tests that will be shipped directly to their homes. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220118/website-free-covid-tests?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Study Finds Genetic Factor for COVID Smell and Taste Loss

A genetic risk factor could explain why some people lose their senses of smell and taste when they get infected with COVID-19, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Genetics. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220118/study-finds-genetic-factor-covid-smell-taste-loss?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Electrocuted by 11,000 Volts, Now an Amputee … and an MD

Bruce "BJ" Miller was 19 when he lost both legs and one arm. After a grueling rehab, he went back to college and eventually medical school. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220118/electrocuted-amputee-doctor?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Why Your COVID Test Results Take That Long

Promised turnaround times of 24 to 48 hours are stretching to several days, as people wonder if they should isolate or carry on with their regular schedule. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220114/why-covid-tests-take-so-long?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Masks Cut Distance Coronavirus Travels in Half

More evidence for wearing masks -- researchers find face masks cut the distance that airborne pathogens can travel by more than half. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220114/masks-cut-distance-coronavirus-travels-in-half-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Supreme Court Blocks Biden Vaccine Mandate for Businesses

But the justices voted 5-4 to allow a similar mandate for health care workers remain in place while lawsuits against it move through the courts. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20220113/scotus-vaccine-mandate?src=RSS_PUBL...

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More Folks Drive High When Pot Made Legal

New research finds that along with the legalization of marijuana, more people are driving intoxicated leading to more crashes. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20220113/more-folks-drive-high-when-pot-made-legal-study?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Biden: More Masks, COVID Tests, and Troops to Battle Omicron

The president announced three strategies to protect Americans during the Omicron surge. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220113/biden-battle-against-omicron?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Why Getting COVID on Purpose Is a Dangerous Idea

There's a lot of chatter out there asking, ‘If we're all going to get COVID, why not just get it over with now?’ There are a couple of problems with this argument, experts say. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220113/getting-covid-on-purpose?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Teens On Social Media Too Much? What Experts Want You to Know

While there are positive aspects to social media, there's evidence it can pose risks to teens' mental health. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20220113/worried-about-your-teens-social-media-use-experts-offer-help?src=RSS_PUBL...

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CDC to Recommend You Wear Better Masks as Omicron Spreads

Meanwhile, WHO officials stressed that global vaccine distribution is first priority in defeating the highly-contagious Omicron variant, as well as other variants that may evolve. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220112/cdc-better-masks-for-omicron?src=RSS_PUBL...

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HPV Vaccine Could Shift Rates of Non-Cervical Cancers

The impressive data on how HPV vaccination has cut cervical cancer rates tells only part of the story of how many other lives could be transformed. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/hpv-genital-warts/news/20220112/hpv-vaccine-non-cervical?src=RSS_PUBL...

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How to Make Sense of Omicron and Changing COVID Protocols

Infectious disease experts share practical advice on navigating all the guidance at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220112/omicron-changes-the-rules?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Betty White’s Cause of Death Was a Stroke

Actress Betty White died from a stroke she had six days before her Dec. 31 death at her home in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reported, citing her death certificate. She was 99. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20220111/betty-white-cause-of-death-was-a-stroke?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Biden Administration to Provide 10 Million More Tests Per Month to Schools

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that 10 million more COVID-19 tests will go to schools each month in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus and keep in-person classes going. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220112/biden-administration-10-million-more-covid-tests-schools?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Betty White’s Cause of Death Was a Stroke

Actress Betty White died from a stroke she had six days before her Dec. 31 death at her home in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reported, citing her death certificate. She was 99. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220111/betty-white-cause-of-death-was-a-stroke?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Red Cross Declares National Blood Crisis

The Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis and is encouraging the public to donate, saying historically low blood supplies are causing some hospitals to change treatments and cancel surgeries. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220111/red-cross-declares-national-blood-crisis?src=RSS_PUBL...

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From ‘Go Bags’ to Evacuation Routes, Prepare for a Disaster

The unfortunate reality is that natural disasters strike year round and often. Here’s how to ensure your family is ready. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/news/20220111/prepare-for-disaster?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Will Smith’s Personal Trainer on Getting in the Best Shape of Your Life

Will Smith’s Personal Trainer Aaron Ferguson shares how to get in the best shape of your life as you start off the new year. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20220111/will-smith-personal-trainer-interview?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Swab Nose, Throat, or Both for COVID-19 Rapid Tests?

Rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 come with instructions to swab the nose only. Would adding a throat sample boost the accuracy? from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220111/nose-throat-covid-test?src=RSS_PUBL...

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More Olive Oil May Bring Longer Life

People who consume more than 1/2 a tablespoon of olive oil a day are less likely to die from heart disease, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or lung disease. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20220111/more-olive-oil-may-bring-longer-life-study?src=RSS_PUBL...

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