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Mindfulness could help us unlearn fear

Mindfulness could help us unlearn fear

Throughout evolutionary history, fear has helped humans stay safe and thrive. But in the modern world, many fear responses — such as phobias — are, at best, unhelpful and, at worst, debilitating. Yet, accumulating evidence shows that mindfulness practice could help us unlearn these responses. Share on PinterestMore evidence suggests that mindfulness may help us […]

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Alcohol-Related Deaths in U.S. Doubled Since 1999: Study

Alcohol-Related Deaths in U.S. Doubled Since 1999: Study

Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The number of annual alcohol-related deaths in the United States more than doubled between 1999 and 2017, according to a new study. During that time, the rate of such deaths rose from 16.9 to 25.5 per 100,000, a 50.9%#37; increase, CNN reported. The actual […]

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As Minimum Wage Rises, Suicide Rates Fall

As Minimum Wage Rises, Suicide Rates Fall

Latest Mental Health News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Minimum wage laws can be a literal lifesaver for people who are struggling to get by, a new study suggests. The suicide rate declines among less-educated folks when the minimum wage is increased, researchers discovered. States experience as much as […]

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Few Teens Who Survive Opioid OD Get Recommended Care

Few Teens Who Survive Opioid OD Get Recommended Care

Latest Mental Health News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Even after surviving an opioid overdose, few U.S. teenagers receive the recommended treatment for their addiction, a new study shows. Researchers found that of nearly 3,800 teenagers and young adults who’d suffered an opioid overdose, less than one-third went into […]

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How Is Prostate Cancer Diagnosed?

How Is Prostate Cancer Diagnosed?

When should you be screened for prostate cancer? Prostate cancer diagnosis may involve PSA tests, digital rectal exams, and biopsies. Prostate cancer is one of the most common killers of men – it’s the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in America. It’s largely a disease of men over 40, so it’s around […]

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TV Can Be a Good Influence on Kids’ Eating Habits

TV Can Be a Good Influence on Kids’ Eating Habits

Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Can television teach kids how to eat healthy? Maybe, suggests new research. Watching cooking shows that featured healthy recipes seemed to encourage healthy eating in children, the study showed. “The findings from this study indicate cooking programs can be a promising tool for promoting […]

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New Heart Attack Treatment Shows Promise in Pig Study

New Heart Attack Treatment Shows Promise in Pig Study

Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A new compound might help stem the damage of a heart attack, research in animals suggests. Giving recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-AB (rhPDGF-AB) to pigs lessened the effect of heart scarring, helped form new blood vessels and reduced the rates of heart arrhythmias, heart failure […]

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Vaping Now Tied to Rise in Stroke Risk

Vaping Now Tied to Rise in Stroke Risk

Latest Heart News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — E-cigarettes are not a safer alternative to tobacco as far as strokes are concerned, according to a new study. Young adults who use tobacco and e-cigarettes are nearly twice as likely to have a stroke as those who smoke only traditional […]

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Music Does Give Your Workout a Boost

Music Does Give Your Workout a Boost

Latest Exercise & Fitness News By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Gymgoers who’ve accidentally left their headphones at home might be all too familiar with this frustrating feeling: Exercising without music is a much harder go. And now a broad new review of nearly 140 studies — the first of […]