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Sore Throat Home Remedies

Sore Throat Home Remedies

What should you know about sore throat treatments? Various natural sore throat remedies can be used at home to help soothe sore throat pain and other symptoms. Some of these may be familiar, like drinking warm liquids with honey and lemon juice or gargling with salt water, and you may find some new ones too, […]

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Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer

What is the treatment for lung cancer? (Part 3) Chemotherapy: Both NSCLC and SCLC may be treated with chemotherapy. Chemotherapy refers to the administration of drugs that stop the growth of cancer cells by killing them or preventing them from dividing. Chemotherapy may be given alone, as an adjuvant to surgical therapy, or in combination […]

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U.S. Improves Emergency Readiness, but Gaps Persist

U.S. Improves Emergency Readiness, but Gaps Persist

Latest Prevention & Wellness News WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The United States’ ability to deal with major health emergencies quickly has improved significantly in recent years, researchers say. In 2019, America scored 6.7 on the 10-point National Health Security Preparedness Index. That’s a 3.1% improvement over the last year, and up 11.7% […]

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Americans’ Prescription Med Use Is Declining

Americans’ Prescription Med Use Is Declining

Latest Prevention & Wellness News WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Bucking a longstanding upward trend, new data shows that the percentage of Americans taking any prescription drug has fallen slightly over the past decade. Still, nearly half — 45.8% — of Americans said they took at least one prescription medicine over the past […]

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Georgia Governor Signs Early Abortion Ban

Georgia Governor Signs Early Abortion Ban

Legislation banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected was signed Tuesday by Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Latest Pregnancy News A fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as six weeks, before many women know they’re pregnant, the Associated Press reported. Currently, Georgia allows abortions during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. If […]

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Dizziness

Dizziness

Dizziness facts Dizziness is a symptom that often applies to a variety of sensations including lightheadedness and vertigo. Vertigo is the sensation of spinning, while lightheadedness is typically described as near fainting, and weakness. Some of the conditions that may cause lightheadedness in a patient include low blood pressure, high blood pressure, dehydration, medications, postural […]

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Metoprolol vs. atenolol

Metoprolol vs. atenolol

Metoprolol vs. atenolol: What’s the difference? Metoprolol and atenolol are beta-blockers used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart pain (angina), congestive heart failure, hyperthyroidism, abnormal heart rhythms, and some neurologic conditions. Metoprolol is also used to prevent migraine headaches. Brand names for metoprolol include Lopressor and Toprol XL. A brand name for atenolol is […]