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Immigrants Make Up 1 in 4 U.S. Health Care Workers

Immigrants Make Up 1 in 4 U.S. Health Care Workers

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Senior Health News MONDAY, June 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — They say good help is hard to find, and America’s immigration policies could be making it even tougher in the health care field. Immigration crackdown efforts, the border wall included, are very likely to cost the elderly and disabled the […]

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Caffeine, Nicotine Withdrawal Can Cause Problems in the ICU: Study

Caffeine, Nicotine Withdrawal Can Cause Problems in the ICU: Study

Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, June 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Sudden withdrawal from coffee and cigarettes can trigger symptoms that mimic serious disease, leading to unnecessary tests in hospital intensive care units, a new review concludes. “Nicotine and caffeine are some of the most commonly used and highly addictive substances in modern society, […]

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A 5-Minute Recipe for Stress Relief

A 5-Minute Recipe for Stress Relief

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, June 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Whether it comes from demands at home, a slow commute or monthly bills, it’s hard to escape stress. Beyond affecting your mood, it can play havoc with your health, from lost sleep and stress-eating to weight gain and heart disease. […]

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Instagram ‘Self-Harm’ Posts Give Rise to Copycat Behavior

Instagram ‘Self-Harm’ Posts Give Rise to Copycat Behavior

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, June 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Being an Instagram influencer isn’t always a good thing. New research found that vulnerable young people who see online posts of self-harm — like cutting — may copy those destructive behaviors. Almost one-third of teens and young adults who reported […]

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AHA News: With Summer Vacation Here, How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

AHA News: With Summer Vacation Here, How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, June 3, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Dazzling graphics, engaging applications and a dizzying array of beeps, pings and rings make smartphones and other portable gadgets hard to resist. With summer vacation starting for millions of American children, many parents are asking: How much screen time is too much? […]

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Your Gut Bacteria Could Affect Your Response to Meds

Your Gut Bacteria Could Affect Your Response to Meds

Latest Digestion News MONDAY, June 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Ever wonder why a drug that works for someone else doesn’t seem to work for you? You might want to check your gut for the answer. Gut bacteria that process more than 150 medicines have been pinpointed by researchers, who also identified genes that give […]

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Obamacare May Have Helped Close ‘Race Gap’ in Cancer Care

Obamacare May Have Helped Close ‘Race Gap’ in Cancer Care

Latest Cancer News MONDAY, June 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Expanding Medicaid coverage after the Affordable Care Act seems to have narrowed U.S. racial differences in cancer treatment, a new study suggests. Before the Affordable Care Act, blacks diagnosed with advanced cancer were 4.8 percentage points less likely than whites to get treatment within the […]

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FDA Making Experimental Cancer Treatments Easier to Get

FDA Making Experimental Cancer Treatments Easier to Get

MONDAY, June 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Each year, thousands of cancer patients seek access to drugs that have shown promise, but haven’t be approved. Now they may have a better shot at getting them under a new initiative from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Associated Press reported. Latest Cancer News A case […]