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C-Section (Cesarean Birth)

C-Section (Cesarean Birth)

The Truth About C-Sections Pregnant and thinking about having a C-section? Ellen Spencer, 40, of Hanson, Mass., is recovering from a cesarean section. With a 1-month old to take care of, and her older toddler underfoot, bouncing back from major surgery isn’t easy. “I knew I was going to have a C-section,” Spencer tells WebMD. […]

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Sleep Disturbances May Trigger Migraine

Sleep Disturbances May Trigger Migraine

Latest Migraine News THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Sleep disturbances appear to be a trigger for migraine headaches, according to a new study. “We found that low sleep efficiency, which is the amount of time you’re awake in bed when you’re trying to sleep, was associated with migraines not on the day immediately […]

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Heavy Drinking Plus Xanax, Valium: A Dangerous Mix

Heavy Drinking Plus Xanax, Valium: A Dangerous Mix

Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People who regularly drink to excess are also likely to use benzodiazepines, a new study finds. These drugs — like Valium (diazepam), Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), and Restoril (temazepam) — are used to treat depression and anxiety. But when heavy drinkers use […]

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Could Brain Scans Spot Children’s Mood, Attention Problems Early?

Could Brain Scans Spot Children’s Mood, Attention Problems Early?

Latest Healthy Kids News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Children’s mental health issues are hard to predict until they’re causing problems, but researchers may have found a way to use brain scans to spot which kids are at risk for depression, anxiety and attention problems. “We’re facing a tremendous […]

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Is a Staph Infection Contagious?

Is a Staph Infection Contagious?

Staph Infection Risk Factors Anyone can develop a staph infection, although certain groups of people are at greater risk, including newborn infants, breastfeeding women, and people with chronic conditions such as diabetes, cancer, vascular disease, and lung disease. Injecting drug users, those with skin injuries or disorders, intravenous catheters, surgical incisions, and those with a […]

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Is MRSA Contagious?

Is MRSA Contagious?

What is MRSA? Symptoms of a MRSA Skin Infection MRSA is the short form of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and refers to strains of gram-positive coccal-shaped (round) bacteria that are resistant to several antibiotics. MRSA causes mainly skin infections in nonhospitalized people; in hospitalized patients, it can cause sepsis, surgical site infections, and pneumonia. All of […]

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How You Can Be Overfat Without Being Overweight

How You Can Be Overfat Without Being Overweight

Latest Heart News By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — You know that you need to watch your weight to lower your risk for heart disease, but that is far from the whole story. It is possible to be overfat without being overweight, meaning that you’re storing fat within your body […]

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Do Your Heart a Favor: Bike, Walk to Work

Do Your Heart a Favor: Bike, Walk to Work

Latest Heart News FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Leave your car in the garage if you can: A new study suggests that walking or biking to work could cut your risk of a heart attack. The researchers analyzed 2011 data from 43 million working adults in England and found that 11.4% were active […]

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A Medical Insight in Michelangelo’s David, ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’

A Medical Insight in Michelangelo’s David, ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’

Latest Heart News By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Michelangelo’s David is perhaps the world’s most famous statue, gazed upon by millions over centuries. And yet it’s only this year that an American doctor has spotted an anatomical insight made by the artist — one that’s passed without notice on […]