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Boils (Skin Abscesses)

Boils (Skin Abscesses)

Causes of Boils (Skin Abscesses) Individuals who have ingrown hairs may experience a painful acne-like eruption after shaving. The upper skin layers may have some dilation of the small superficial blood vessels, which gives the skin a red or flushed appearance. Pustules and rare abscesses may form on the ingrown hair sites due to the […]

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Health Tip: Severe Thunderstorm Safety

Health Tip: Severe Thunderstorm Safety

(HealthDay News) — Severe thunderstorms can damage property, knock over trees and cause flash flooding, says the U.S. National Weather Service. When severe weather strikes, acting quickly is key to staying safe. Latest Prevention & Wellness News During a severe thunderstorm, the weather service urges people to: Stay updated with a local news station or […]

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Alcoholism Harms 53 Million Americans Who Don’t Have a Drinking Problem

Alcoholism Harms 53 Million Americans Who Don’t Have a Drinking Problem

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People who drink alcohol don’t only put themselves at risk, they’re also endangering family and friends. A new study finds the effects of “secondhand” alcohol harms are widespread, with nearly 1 in 5 Americans — 53 million people — […]

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Stillbirth Risk Rises With Prolonged Pregnancies

Stillbirth Risk Rises With Prolonged Pregnancies

Latest Pregnancy News TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The longer a pregnancy continues past term, the higher the risk of stillbirth, according to a new study that analyzed 15 million pregnancies. The highest risk of stillbirth occurred when pregnancies went beyond 41 weeks — then the odds rose by 87%, the British researchers […]

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lamotrigine, Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR

lamotrigine, Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR

What is lamotrigine, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Lamotrigine is an oral drug that is used primarily for treating seizures. It is chemically unrelated to other anti-seizure drugs. The precise mechanism by which lamotrigine exerts its anti-seizure action is not known. The FDA approved lamotrigine in December 1974. What brand names are […]

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Social Media a Big Driver of Teen Vaping Craze: Study

Social Media a Big Driver of Teen Vaping Craze: Study

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Social media is helping spur the e-cigarette epidemic among America’s teens, a new study suggests. Nearly 15,000 Instagram posts related to Juul, the most popular e-cigarette brand, were released between March and May 2018, researchers found. More than half the […]

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California Took on Anti-Vaxxers, and Won

California Took on Anti-Vaxxers, and Won

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — California’s crackdown on childhood vaccination exemptions cut in half the percentage of kindergartners who didn’t have their required immunizations, a new study shows. The rate of kindergartners without up-to-date vaccinations decreased from around 10% in 2013 to about 5% in […]