The aftermath of surviving a school shooting – what school personnel and students face
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Sadly, it’s happened once again. Another deadly school shooting and this time in a city named the safest city in Florida just last year.
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HEALTH POLITICS
Measles scare at Chicago’s O’Hare airport reminds us of vaccine importance
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The Illinois Department of Public Health stated that both patients upon arrival were infected and contagious with measles.
Read MoreThe dilemma of prostate cancer screening recommendations
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The main concern was that PSA screening for prostate cancer leads to the detection of indolent, low-grade prostate cancer that is not life threatening even in the absence of any treatment action
Read MoreThe appalling and dysfunctional national elder care system
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t’s a sad fact of reality but the elderly in the United States who are unable to care for themselves are being let down by a high-priced, dysfunctional system of long term care.
Read MoreWould you Travel for Robotic Surgery?
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International patients seeking medical expertise and treatment in the United States is a growing part of the U.S. healthcare landscape.
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Medical Mistakes to Watch out For
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Medical errors kill more than 250,000 people in the United States yearly.
Read MoreBoosting Your Memory with Supplements
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However gingko biloba is often marketed as a “memory booster,”
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Is a Virtual doctor the future of Medicine?
/Virtual doctor apps are popping up all over the place, bridging the gap in patient care – but is this necessarily a good thing?
Read MoreAre E-Cigs Suppressing Your Immune System?
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This new study, highlights the fact that using e-cigarettes is anything but risk-free.
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Can Alcohol Cure Your Winter Woes?
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There are a lot of home remedies, and myths that claim alcohol can cure your winter woes
Read MoreThe problem with obesity in this country
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Many Americans are eating more calories than they burn mainly because food is more convenient than ever before.
Read MoreFebruary is American Heart Month
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Heart conditions are some of the most common conditions that people suffer from in the United States. From heart disease to high blood pressure to strokes to heart attacks, millions of people suffer from these conditions every day.
Read MoreHow stress affects type 2 diabetes more than you realize
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When we feel stress, our body behaves by reacting in the “fight or flight” response, releasing adrenal gland or stress hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline, and epinephrine.
Read MoreHow a sedentary lifestyle can hurt you
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Too much sitting can also increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer.
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What is Zika virus?
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Zika virus is a disease that is spread from person to person through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Read MoreWhat Happens When an Astronaut Gets Sick
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“What happens if an astronaut at a space station is in need of an emergency appendectomy?”
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