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Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy

What is a hysterectomy? Uterine fibroids: Uterine fibroids are the single most common indication for hysterectomy. A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure whereby the uterus (womb) is removed. This surgery for women is the most common non-obstetrical surgical procedure in the United States. Approximately 300 out of every 100,000 women will undergo a hysterectomy. Endometriosis […]

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Love Hacks to Boost Wedded Bliss

Love Hacks to Boost Wedded Bliss

Latest Sexual Health News By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 31, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Roughly 40% to 50% of married couples ultimately split up, according to the American Psychological Association. But Northwestern University professor Eli Finkel says the best marriages are actually better than ever. How do you keep your marriage from going from […]

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Health Tip: How to Remember to Take Your Medications

Health Tip: How to Remember to Take Your Medications

Latest Prevention & Wellness News (HealthDay News) — Forgetting to take your medication is a common problem, says the National Alliance on Mental Illness. But a missed dose can have negative effects on your emotional and physical health. To help you remember to take medication, the alliance suggests: Use a pillbox. Place it in an […]

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Hungover? Feel Better Fast With These Hangover Cures

Hungover? Feel Better Fast With These Hangover Cures

Latest Prevention & Wellness News Libations are part of the holiday season. With New Year’s Eve right around the corner, what do you do if you imbibe too much? Can you avoid the dreaded next day hangover? Science says yes. What Is a Hangover? “Heavy drinking rocks the central nervous system,” according to MedicineNet’s Carol […]

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As Manufacturing Jobs End, Opioid OD Deaths May Rise

As Manufacturing Jobs End, Opioid OD Deaths May Rise

Latest Mental Health News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It’s a connection that health officials might miss, but an alarming new study shows that when factories close, deaths from opioid overdoses soar. “There’s this sense of increasing despair among people — especially people who are working-class who have seen […]

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Samoa Ends State of Emergency Over Measles

Samoa Ends State of Emergency Over Measles

Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Dec. 31, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Slowing infection rates and a surge in vaccinations have prompted the South Pacific island of Samoa to end a six-week state of emergency over a measles outbreak, the BBC reported Sunday. Over 5,600 people were infected with highly contagious measles and 81 died — […]

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Insecticides Tied to Heart Disease Deaths

Insecticides Tied to Heart Disease Deaths

Latest Heart News MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People with high levels of a common insecticide in their system are far more vulnerable to heart disease, a new study suggests. According to Wei Bao, assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, and colleagues, people who have been […]