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Facebook Posts Can Reveal Medical Conditions: Study

Facebook Posts Can Reveal Medical Conditions: Study

TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Medical conditions are among the many things your social media activity can reveal about you, according to a new study. Latest Prevention & Wellness News By analyzing nearly 950,000 posts of more than 500 words by 999 Facebook users, researchers were able to predict 21 types of medical […]

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Head Injuries Tied to Motorized Scooters Are Rising: Study

Head Injuries Tied to Motorized Scooters Are Rising: Study

Latest Prevention & Wellness News SUNDAY, June 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Head injuries from riding electric scooters without a helmet are on the rise, a new study reports. Between 2008 and 2017, nearly 32,000 injuries were estimated nationwide, according to a review of records in the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance […]

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FDA Outlines Path to E-Cigarette Approval

FDA Outlines Path to E-Cigarette Approval

WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — On Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave makers of e-cigarettes a clearer directions on getting their new products approved. Latest Prevention & Wellness News To get FDA approval companies have to prove that their products “would be appropriate for the protection of the public health,”CNN reported. […]

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Health Tip: Campfire Safety

Health Tip: Campfire Safety

(HealthDay News) — Though a campfire is a great place for sing-a-longs and s’mores, it also is prone to mishaps. Each year, campfire accidents send thousands of people to the emergency room, says the National Fire Protection Association. Latest Prevention & Wellness News The association encourages: Keep campfires 25 feet away from structures. Avoid starting […]

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Health Tip: Drinking and Boating Don’t Mix

Health Tip: Drinking and Boating Don’t Mix

(HealthDay News) — In most states, laws for drinking and boating are similar to those governing drinking and driving. Boating laws apply to most any boat, including canoes, kayaks and rowboats. Alcohol is the top contributor to boating accidents, says the American Addiction Centers. Latest Prevention & Wellness News Drinking and boating increase your chances […]

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Drugstores Often Don’t Have Opioid Antidote in Stock, Philly Study Shows

Drugstores Often Don’t Have Opioid Antidote in Stock, Philly Study Shows

Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, June 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Even though the drug naloxone can be a lifesaving antidote to an opioid overdose, researchers in Philadelphia report that only a third of drugstores in that city carried it. What’s more, although Pennsylvania’s standing order law for naloxone (common brand name: Narcan) allows […]

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Antibiotics Pollute Rivers Worldwide: Study

Antibiotics Pollute Rivers Worldwide: Study

Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, June 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Levels of antibiotics in some of the world’s rivers are hundreds of times higher than what’s considered safe, British researchers report. For the new study, investigators checked rivers in 72 countries on six continents for 14 widely used antibiotics and found them at […]