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Coronavirus in America: Keep Your Panic in Check

Coronavirus in America: Keep Your Panic in Check

Latest Infectious Disease News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A deadly virus that’s surging through a foreign country makes its way into the United States, carried into this country by an unwitting traveler. In response, Americans panic, convinced the pathogen will soon sweep through the nation — even though […]

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Amoxicillin vs. Levaquin

Amoxicillin vs. Levaquin

Amoxicillin vs.Levaquin quick comparison Amoxicillin and Levaquin (levofloxacin) are both antibiotics used to treat a variety bacterial infections. Levaquin belongs to the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics, while amoxicillin is a penicillin type of antibiotic. Both Levaquin and amoxicillin are used to treat infections of the lungs, airways, skin, urinary tract, and ears. Differences between the […]

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Keflex (cephalexin)

Keflex (cephalexin)

What is Keflex (cephalexin) and what is it used for? Cephalexin belongs to a class of antibiotics called cephalosporins. They are similar to penicillin in action and side effects. They stop or slow the growth of bacterial cells by preventing bacteria from forming the cell wall that surrounds each cell. The cell wall protects bacteria […]

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Golf May Be a Recipe for Longevity

Golf May Be a Recipe for Longevity

Latest Senior Health News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a senior, playing golf regularly may do more than improve your swing: New research suggests it could reduce your risk of early death. Researchers followed nearly 5,900 adults, 65 and older, for 10 years and found that those who were regular golf […]

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Marijuana Use May Increase Risk of False Memories

Marijuana Use May Increase Risk of False Memories

Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Your memories may be false if you try to recall events you witnessed while high on marijuana, a new study suggests. It found that taking just one hit of the drug doubled people’s number of false memories of a virtual reality scenario, CNN reported. […]

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U.S. Heroin Use Nearly Doubled Over Two Decades

U.S. Heroin Use Nearly Doubled Over Two Decades

Latest Mental Health News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Nearly twice as many people in the United States used heroin in 2018 as did in 2002, a new government study shows. “I think the rise in heroin use is probably precipitated by prescription opioid abuse. People tend to move […]

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Cialis (tadalafil) vs. Viagra (sildenafil)

Cialis (tadalafil) vs. Viagra (sildenafil)

What drugs interact with Cialis and Viagra? Cialis The breakdown and elimination of tadalafil from the body may be decreased by erythromycin, ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), indinavir (Crixivan) and ritonavir (Norvir). Therefore, these drugs may increase the levels of tadalafil in the blood. If these drugs are being used at the same time as tadalafil, […]