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Health Tip: Get Screened

Health Tip: Get Screened

Latest Prevention & Wellness News (HealthDay News) — Screenings are medical tests used to check for diseases and health conditions, such as high cholesterol, diabetes, cancer and mental health issues, says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Your age, gender and medical history help determine which screenings are best for you. When problems […]

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Atopic Dermatitis vs. Eczema

Atopic Dermatitis vs. Eczema

What is the treatment for atopic dermatitis vs. eczema? Atopic dermatitis If the disease does not respond to mild local over-the-counter treatment then a physician is required. With proper treatment, most symptoms can be brought under control within three weeks. Topical corticosteroid creams and ointments are the most frequently used treatment. Since many of these […]

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Many Drugstores Misinform on Disposal of Unused Meds

Many Drugstores Misinform on Disposal of Unused Meds

Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, Dec. 31, 2019 (HealthDay News) — “Secret shoppers” calling California drugstores to find out how to dispose of unneeded antibiotics and opioid painkillers were given bogus information more than half the time, a new study finds. Even fewer stores provided correct information if the callers, who were pretending to […]

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Experts: Successful New Year’s Resolutions Should Be Ambitious, But Realistic

Experts: Successful New Year’s Resolutions Should Be Ambitious, But Realistic

Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Adam Townsend on 01/02/2020 3:33 PM Source: MedicineNet Health News New Year’s resolutions – which statistics show are overwhelmingly about improving health – are famously difficult to keep. In 2019, 80% of survey respondents had failed to keep their resolutions even beyond Jan. 31, and just 8% reported they […]

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Writing Out Your Worries Really Works Wonders

Writing Out Your Worries Really Works Wonders

Latest Mental Health News By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As much as people often love to talk about their feelings, it might be more productive to skip the conversations and write about your worries instead, according to research done at Michigan State University (MSU). The research, published in the […]

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Health Tip: Is Worrying Out of Control?

Health Tip: Is Worrying Out of Control?

Latest Mental Health News (HealthDay News) — Anxiety over health, money or family problems is common. But for a person with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), excessive worry may prevent a person from leading a normal life. The National Institute of Mental Health says worrying may be out of control if you: Worry intensely about everyday […]

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Opioid-Meth Habit Particularly Hard to Break

Opioid-Meth Habit Particularly Hard to Break

Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Dec. 31, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Opioid addiction is tough enough to beat, but new research shows that having an accompanying methamphetamine habit may make quitting far more difficult. For the study, researchers looked at 799 people receiving opioid addiction treatment at three sites in Washington State. They found that […]