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You Can Have a Role to Play in ER Care

You Can Have a Role to Play in ER Care

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Prevention & Wellness News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There are few life events more unsettling than being in a hospital emergency room. In situations that threaten life or limb, you may not have any say in your care. But in some instances, there is time to evaluate […]

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Health Tip: Avoid Cellphone Use While Driving

Health Tip: Avoid Cellphone Use While Driving

(HealthDay News) — Drivers should avoid talking on their cellphones while on the road, the U.S. National Safety Council warns. Latest Prevention & Wellness News It’s a myth that the human brain can simultaneously handle both the many aspects of driving while chatting with a cellphone in one hand, the council says. The agency dispels […]

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Be Alert for Concussions in Young Athletes

Be Alert for Concussions in Young Athletes

Latest Neurology News TUESDAY, Jan. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — With youth winter sports in full swing, it’s important for coaches and parents to know the signs of a concussion, a sports medicine doctor says. “Because concussion can affect thinking, the person who suffered the injury might not realize there is a problem,” said Dr. […]

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Building Passion When You’re Not in Love With Your Job

Building Passion When You’re Not in Love With Your Job

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Jan. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Here’s some career advice for the new year. Experts often suggest that people follow their passion when looking for work that they’ll feel enriched by. But sometimes you don’t have a choice and have to take a job that you’re […]

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Mindfulness Can Help Tame Everyday Stress

Mindfulness Can Help Tame Everyday Stress

Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Jan. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Being in tune with the present moment — called mindfulness — can relieve stress and make you an actor rather than a reactor, a wellness expert says. Focusing on what’s happening right now allows people to notice things they might otherwise miss, said Dr. […]

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Making Your Child Apologize May Backfire

Making Your Child Apologize May Backfire

Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, Dec. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Forcing children to apologize before they’re ready may do more harm than good, researchers say. Children know when someone is truly sorry and an insincere apology may increase the offended child’s dislike of the child offering the apology, University of Michigan scientists reported. It’s […]

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Health Tip: Risk Factors for Stroke in Kids

Health Tip: Risk Factors for Stroke in Kids

(HealthDay News) — Adult strokes are commonly caused by high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat and a hardening of the arteries. But these conditions are rare in children, the National Stroke Association says. Latest Healthy Kids News Stroke can occur at any age. The risk among children is highest after the first year of birth […]

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Asthma Often Goes Undetected in Urban Teens, Study Finds

Asthma Often Goes Undetected in Urban Teens, Study Finds

Latest Asthma News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For many city-dwelling teens with asthma, their chronic lung disease may go undiagnosed and untreated, a new study finds. According to a survey of more than 33,000 New York City high school students, 20 percent reported having asthma-like symptoms, but were not diagnosed with the […]