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Will More People Suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder this Winter?
Oct 7, 2020
No spring-time egg hunts. No summer pool parties. No fall fairs. Less income to splurge on extras anyway. Covid-19 has been making everyone feel sad this year. Whether or not that sadness will devolve into full-blown depression is different for everyone, but there is growing concern that, come this winter, our nation may experience a widespread...
Read MoreHeart Disease: Top Cause of Death in Women. Do You Know the Warning Signs?
Oct 7, 2020
Heart disease kills more women in the United States than any other ailment. Although it is the top killer of women, many American women are unaware of the statistics. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC, around one in five women’s death are directly related to heart disease.According to a national survey that...
Read MoreIs It Too Soon for the Flu Vaccine?
Aug 31, 2020
The flu is a very dangerous illness. Each year, millions of people get infected. While many survive without any ill results, many more die as a result. Others get the flu and suffer severe side effects. A case of the flu can leave people with debilitating symptoms such as exhaustion, reduced energy and even a low grade fever for weeks. Even after...
Read MoreCOVID-19: Is It Really A Second Wave If The First Never Ended?
Aug 31, 2020
It goes without saying that the United States has been utterly battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps worse than any other western country. At the moment, the United States has more than 5.8 million infections and 180,000 deaths*. That says nothing about the tens of millions of unemployed Americans or the hundreds of thousands of businesses who...
Read MoreDementia Risk is Declining
Aug 31, 2020
Dementia is one of the most tragic things that can happen to a person. It can occur for many reasons, but the end result is the same: Disorientation, degradation of memory and cognitive skills, and a lack of awareness about what is happening around a person. According to available statistics, 50 million people throughout the world have some sort of...
Read MoreCould Sleep Ward Off Alzheimer's?
Aug 31, 2020
The effects of poor sleep can include changes in mood and thinking difficulty, which can be bothersome, but for years, people have thought that missed sleep every now and then is nothing to worry about. However, research is now starting to suggest that individuals who typically get less than six hours of sleep per night may be at an increased risk...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Treatment & Vaccine Updates
Jul 27, 2020
There is, tragically, no question about the devastating impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the world. It has infected millions, killed hundreds of thousands and caused tremendous damage to the worldwide economy, pushing tens of millions of people out of work and sapping trillions of dollars from the worldwide economy.The only good news -...
Read MoreHow Can Medicaid Expansion Save Lives?
Jul 27, 2020
The expansion of Medicaid to most citizens has recently become a bone of contention sparking political debates concerning healthcare. While more states are pushing for the expansion to make it more accessible, it is essential to understand its impact on health outcomes for marginalized populations in America.Despite the ongoing political debate,...
Read MoreFDA: Expands List of Hand Sanitizers With Toxic Methanol
Jul 27, 2020
Using hand sanitizers for people who want to avoid common infectious illnesses has been a feature of modern life for some time. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has made these compounds a necessity. Consumers are purchasing a significant quantity of hand sanitizers for work, home and recreational activities. Generally, people use these...
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