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Can Pregnancy Put a Damper on Your Career?

Can Pregnancy Put a Damper on Your Career?

Latest Pregnancy News TUESDAY, April 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many American women feel less welcome at work once they become pregnant, a new study finds. On the other hand, expectant and new fathers often get a career boost. “We found that pregnant women experienced decreased career encouragement in the workplace only after they disclosed […]

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Electrical Stimulation Restores Parkinson’s Patients’ Walking Ability

Electrical Stimulation Restores Parkinson’s Patients’ Walking Ability

An implant that electrically stimulates the spine restored the Parkinson’s disease patients’ ability to walk, researchers say. Latest Neurology News A quarter of Parkinson’s patients have difficulty walking as the disease progresses, often freezing in place and falling. The Canadian researchers said that previously housebound patients who received the implant are now able to walk […]

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Health Tip: Anger Management

Health Tip: Anger Management

(HealthDay News) — Anger is a normal, healthy emotion. However, when it becomes destructive or uncontrollable, it can lead to lower quality of life for you and those around you, says the American Psychological Association. Latest Mental Health News If you’re unsure of the severity of your anger, there are psychological tests that can measure […]

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What is Antibiotic Resistance?

What is Antibiotic Resistance?

What is antibiotic resistance? Antibiotics are medications used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria and some fungi. Antibiotics are not effective in treating infections caused by viruses. The definition of antibiotic resistance is the adaptive change in bacteria (mutation) that allows them to grow in the presence of a drug (an antibiotic) that […]

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Americans Sitting More Than Ever, and Tech Is to Blame

Americans Sitting More Than Ever, and Tech Is to Blame

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Exercise & Fitness News TUESDAY, April 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — America’s couch potatoes are becoming ever more deeply rooted, and computers are the reason why. The amount of time people spend sitting around has increased in recent years, driven largely by more leisure time spent with a computer, federal […]

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Health Tip: Appendectomy

Health Tip: Appendectomy

(HealthDay News) — Typically, doctors treat appendicitis with removal of the organ, medically called an appendectomy, says the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Latest Digestion News Laparoscopic surgery uses several small incisions, usually leading to few complications and a short recovery time. A laparotomy uses a single incision in your […]