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Sleep Troubles Help Drive High U.S. Firefighter Burnout Rate

Sleep Troubles Help Drive High U.S. Firefighter Burnout Rate

Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Almost half of American firefighters have some form of physical and emotional burnout, with sleep problems and mental health disorders as major factors, a new study finds. Researchers surveyed more than 6,300 firefighters from 66 fire departments nationwide and found that 49% had high […]

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‘Lost Wallet’ Test Reveals How Honest People Are

‘Lost Wallet’ Test Reveals How Honest People Are

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you tend to doubt the honesty of strangers, the results of a new study may come as a surprise: All around the globe, people are more likely to return a lost wallet if it’s loaded with cash. In experiments […]

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ivabradine (Corlanor)

ivabradine (Corlanor)

What is ivabradine (Corlanor), and how is it used? Corlanor is a prescription medicine used: to treat adults who have chronic (lasting a long time) heart failure, with symptoms, to reduce their risk of hospitalization for worsening heart failure. to treat certain children 6 months of age and older who have stable heart failure, with […]

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ipilimumab (Yervoy)

ipilimumab (Yervoy)

What is ipilimumab (Yervoy), and how is it used? Yervoy is a prescription medicine used: to treat a kind of skin cancer called melanoma. Yervoy may be used: in adults and children 12 years of age and older when melanoma has spread or cannot be removed by surgery to help prevent melanoma from coming back […]

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Ketorolac vs. tramadol

Ketorolac vs. tramadol

Ketorolac vs. tramadol: What’s the difference? Ketorolac and tramadol are used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. Brand names for ketorolac include Acuvail, Acular LS, Omidria, and Sprix. The Toradol brand of ketorolac has been discontinued in the U.S. Brand names for tramadol include Ultram and ConZip. Ketorolac and tramadol belong to different drug […]

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U.S. Cases of Infant Gut Illness Plummet After Vaccine Introduced

U.S. Cases of Infant Gut Illness Plummet After Vaccine Introduced

By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In the midst of the “anti-vaxxer” movement comes more scientific proof that vaccines help save children’s lives. Researchers report that since the 2006 introduction of a vaccine against rotavirus — a common and potentially fatal cause of infant diarrhea — […]

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Woodstock Frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers Recalled

Woodstock Frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers Recalled

FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Possible listeria contamination has triggered the recall of 10-ounce packages of Woodstock frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers, maker UNFI says. Latest Infectious Disease News The peppers are in plastic packages with UPC code 4256301714, lot #60B, and an expiration date of April 2020 on the back of the […]

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AHA News: This Faulty Gene May Help Predict Heart Muscle Disease

AHA News: This Faulty Gene May Help Predict Heart Muscle Disease

Latest Heart News THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — The diagnosis of a serious heart condition known as dilated cardiomyopathy often can lead doctors to run genetic tests that help determine whether the disease stems from a faulty gene. But a group of researchers wondered: What if they reversed the process and […]

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How Does Your Diet Stack Up?

How Does Your Diet Stack Up?

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Diet & Weight Management News FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Ever wonder how your diet habits — good or bad — compare to others? Annual surveys done by the International Food Information Council Foundation detail positive changes that people are making and where improvement is still needed. People […]