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Benefits When Pregnant Moms Are Vaccinated

New research shows that COVID vaccines can not only help protect pregnant women from a severe illness from the virus, they can also protect their babies up to six months after birth...
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Social Media & Teenagers

Social media is a part of modern life for many but research shows that it is designed to be addictive and can be harmful to teenagers...
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Stress and Gray Hair

Gray hair is thought to be a sure sign of aging. But research shows stress can also turn hair gray. But the surprising finding from a small study is that reducing that stress may help turn that stress-induced gray hair back to its natural color...
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A New Way to Treat Epilepsy

A new so-called “pacemaker for the brain” works to treat epilepsy by implanting electrodes on the brain that can detect a seizure. This offers another option for epilepsy patients that doesn’t involve medication or surgery...
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Keeping Your Immune System Healthy

Eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and incorporating physical activity can give your immune system a healthy boost, as well as improve your cardiovascular health...
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The Dangers of High Cholesterol

High “bad “ cholesterol can build up in the arteries and lead to dangerous fatty plaques that block blood flow and lead to a heart attack or stroke. Certain foods can help lower the levels of “bad” cholesterol but medication is often needed as well...
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What is Myocarditis?

Myocarditis, swelling of the heart, is a rare side effect of the COVID-19 vaccines that often affects young, male athletes. Most patients fully recover, but it is important that the athletes don’t get back into sports too soon...
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A Little Life Saved by Heart Surgery in the Womb

Doctors discovered a huge tumor in the heart of a baby still in the womb. The fetus would not have survived unless surgeons performed an emergency operation, so the doctors did the surgery and returned the baby back to the womb to continue growing...
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