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Teen Opioid Users Face Same OD Risks as Adults

Teen Opioid Users Face Same OD Risks as Adults

Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — U.S. teens and young adults are as likely as older people to overdose on prescription opioid painkillers and have the same risk factors, researchers say. They analyzed data on 2.8 million privately insured patients from 12 to 21 years of age who received opioid […]

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Health Tip: Managing Hearing Loss in Children

Health Tip: Managing Hearing Loss in Children

Latest Healthy Kids News (HealthDay News) — Treating hearing loss early can ward off problems with a child’s speech and language development, says the University of Rochester Medical Center. A health care team, including an audiologist, otolaryngologist and speech pathologist, can help your child. To manage your child’s hearing loss, the school mentions these potential […]

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Possible Measles Exposures at LA International Airport

Possible Measles Exposures at LA International Airport

Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People who were at Los Angeles International Airport on Dec. 11 may have been exposed to the measles, the LA County Department of Public Health warned Monday. It said that three people with measles traveled through the airport on Dec. 11 between 6:50 a.m. […]

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Orthostatic Hypotension

Orthostatic Hypotension

Orthostatic hypotension definition and facts What Is Low Blood Pressure? Dizziness Symptoms Dizziness is a feeling of being lightheaded or woozy. People often refer to dizziness as vertigo, unsteadiness, or lightheadedness. Some of the illnesses or conditions that cause dizziness include: Low or high blood pressure Dehydration Medications Diabetes Heart conditions Click for more about […]

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Health Tip: Before You Run a Marathon

Health Tip: Before You Run a Marathon

Latest Exercise & Fitness News (HealthDay News) — Before you accept the challenge of running a marathon, it’s important to make sure you and your body are prepared, says Rush University Medical Center. The school provides eight marathon training tips for the prospective runner: Get a checkup. Ask your doctor if your heart can handle […]

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Abdominal Adhesions

Abdominal Adhesions

What are abdominal adhesions? Picture of the organs and glands in the abdomen Abdominal adhesions are important because they are a common cause of abdominal symptoms, particularly abdominal pain and they can cause bowel blockages or obstruction. The term adhesions refers to the formation of scar tissue between bowel loops (small or large intestine) and […]

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Abdominal Adhesions (Scar Tissue)

Abdominal Adhesions (Scar Tissue)

Abdominal adhesions facts* Picture of an abdominal scar after surgery *Abdominal adhesions facts Medically Edited by: William C. Shiel, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Abdominal adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form between abdominal tissues and organs, causing them to stick together. Symptoms caused by abdominal adhesions vary; however, most adhesions do not cause symptoms. […]