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Saturday, December 19, 2020

IUD: What I Wish I Knew

Does getting an IUD hurt? Will my periods change? What type of IUD is best? Learn what women wish they had known before they got an IUD.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/features/iud-wish-knew?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Most Americans Oppose COVID Vaccine Mandates

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Nearly 49% of respondents said they would "accept" a state mandate requiring children to be vaccinated in order to attend school. But support fell to 41% when respondents were asked about a state vaccine mandate for all adults.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20201218/most-americans-oppose-covid-vaccine-mandates-survey?src=RSS_PUBLIC

COVID Far More Lethal Than Flu, Data Shows

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The death rate among COVID-19 patients was 18.5%, while it was 5.3% for those with the flu. Those with COVID were nearly five times more likely to die than flu patients, according to the study published online Dec. 15 in the BMJ.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20201218/covid-19-is-far-more-lethal-damaging-than-flu-data-shows?src=RSS_PUBLIC

No Link Seen Between COVID, Guillain-Barré Syndrome

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Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare autoimmune condition that attacks the peripheral nervous system, typically causing numbness, weakness and pain. In severe cases, it can cause paralysis and is sometimes fatal.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20201218/no-link-seen-between-covid-guillain-barre-syndrome?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Vitamins and Supplements That May Help With Schizophrenia

If you or a loved one has schizophrenia, you may wonder whether medication alone is enough to treat or prevent symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and aggression. Learn more about what the research shows and what doctors recommend.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/features/vitamins-supplements?src=RSS_PUBLIC

COPD: Can CBD Help?

COPD makes it hard to breathe. Can CBD help people with this condition?



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/features/cbd-help-copd?src=RSS_PUBLIC

COVID Has Southern California ICU Capacity at Zero

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ICU capacity dipped to zero in Southern California's 11 counties on Thursday, according to the California Department of Public Health



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20201218/covid-has-southern-california-icu-capacity-at-zero?src=RSS_PUBLIC