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Controlling Chronic Pain

Getting chronic pain under control involves more than just pain relief. Lifestyle factors like eating healthy foods, meditation, stress reduction, and exercise can all play a role...
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New Fears About Omicron

Omicron may be the most serious COVID-19 variant we’ve seen so far, medical authorities say. The variant is so contagious that it can quickly to spread, even to people who may be vaccinated, and eventually overwhelm the nation’s health system...
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Flu & COVID Vaccines Can Help Protect Pregnant Women

Health leaders urge pregnant women to get the flu vaccine and to be vaccinated against COVID-19 because of their risks for severe disease from either of those viral infections. A woman’s immune system is weakened when she is pregnant and that means she is more vulnerable to side effects...
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Could ED Drugs Eventually Treat or Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?

Could ED Drugs Eventually Treat or Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?

The results of a large study show that the main ingredient in Viagra and other ED medications can destroy the plaques that damage the brain and cause Alzheimer’s Disease. Researchers believe these medications may eventually be used to treat and prevent Alzheimer's...
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Pandemic-Driven High Blood Pressure

Research shows blood pressure rates among all groups of people rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could raise the risk for stroke, heart attack and many other serious conditions...
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COVID Cases on the Rise Again

While researchers focus on the Omicron variant, statistics show the Delta variant is fueling a winter surge in COVID cases, especially in New York, New England, and the Midwest...
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How Virtual Reality Can Help with Chronic Pain

A virtual reality device has helped patients reduce their chronic pain and has now been approved by the FDA. The device is available by prescription from a health provider...
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Reversing Spinal Cord Injuries

Researchers have been able to repair spinal cord damage in animal models in the laboratory using a specific substance that causes the cells to regenerate. They hope to get FDA approval to begin human trials...
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