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U.S. Heroin Use Nearly Doubled Over Two Decades

U.S. Heroin Use Nearly Doubled Over Two Decades

Latest Mental Health News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Nearly twice as many people in the United States used heroin in 2018 as did in 2002, a new government study shows. “I think the rise in heroin use is probably precipitated by prescription opioid abuse. People tend to move […]

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Cialis (tadalafil) vs. Viagra (sildenafil)

Cialis (tadalafil) vs. Viagra (sildenafil)

What drugs interact with Cialis and Viagra? Cialis The breakdown and elimination of tadalafil from the body may be decreased by erythromycin, ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), indinavir (Crixivan) and ritonavir (Norvir). Therefore, these drugs may increase the levels of tadalafil in the blood. If these drugs are being used at the same time as tadalafil, […]

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Scientists Spot Antibody That Might Help Diagnose, Treat Autoimmune Disorders

Scientists Spot Antibody That Might Help Diagnose, Treat Autoimmune Disorders

Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Researchers who have pinpointed an antibody linked to life-threatening autoimmune disorders in children say their discovery could lead to faster diagnosis and treatment of these patients. The investigators identified the myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody in their study of 535 children with central nervous […]

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8 Ways to Make Every Day a Valentine For Your Kids

8 Ways to Make Every Day a Valentine For Your Kids

Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As Valentine’s Day approaches, parents are reminded to shower their children with love and attention throughout the year. “Building strong bonds and a positive relationship with your child has a nurturing effect on their physical, emotional, and social development,” said Dr. Jennifer Shu, medical […]

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Middle School Challenges Add Up to Teacher Stress

Middle School Challenges Add Up to Teacher Stress

Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From hormonal changes to new schedules and altered expectations, children face a variety of challenges when they enter middle school. But students and their parents aren’t the only ones stressing out. Researchers from the University of Missouri found that 94% of middle school teachers […]

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Coronavirus Spread Slows, But Death Toll Jumps to 1,113

Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — While the number of new cases of coronavirus in China slowed on Wednesday, the death count has now risen to 1,113, Chinese health officials reported. Those totals far exceed the toll of the 2003 SARS outbreak, in which 8,098 were infected and 774 died […]

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Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV, COVID-19)

Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV, COVID-19)

Facts you should know about the Wuhan coronavirus (2019 novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, COVID-19) Infection with the Wuhan coronavirus causes respiratory problems. Wuhan coronavirus is a newly identified and named type of single-stranded, positive-sense RNA coronavirus that likely jumped from infecting only animal species to infecting humans that, in turn, developed person-to-person transmission that results in […]