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Too Many Older Adults Taking Anti-Anxiety Meds...
Despite warnings against long-term use, one in four older adults are prescribed anti-anxiety medications for sleep issues, depression and related disorders for too long, a...
September 12, 2018 / 2 min read
8 Steps to Healthy Aging
Adults over the age of 50 represent a growing proportion of the U.S. population. That’s due to a several factors, including advances in healthcare and...
September 10, 2018 / 5 min read
Roundup: New Guidelines for Children’s Concussions and...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new recommendations for healthcare providers when treating children with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI),...
September 7, 2018 / 3 min read
Too Many Diabetics are Not Making Necessary...
Nearly 10 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes, including millions who are un-diagnosed. An estimted one in four U.S. adults are unaware they have...
August 27, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Bad Cholesterol, Low Carb Diets and...
Otherwise Healthy People with High LDL Cholesterol Vulnerable to Heart Disease Healthy adults with an overall low risk of cardiovascular disease may still need to...
August 24, 2018 / 4 min read
Pain in the Neck: What to Do...
Neck pain has spurred many health-related headlines recently — from a report in Canada that 75 percent of military helicopters pilots suffer pain in the...
August 22, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Blue Light’s Link to Eye Disease;...
Blue Light From Smartphones, Tablets Could Speed Up Blindness, Study Says The so-called “blue light” that emanates from digital devices, like your smartphone, transforms vital...
August 17, 2018 / 4 min read
Knowing the Red Flags of Fad Diets
Doctors, dietitians, and other experts agree that the best way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories while maintaining a nutritious balance of fruits,...
August 16, 2018 / 2 min read
Protecting Your Kids From Mosquito Bites
The case of an Asheville, North Carolina boy who came down with a life-threatening type of encephalitis (swelling of the brain) from a mosquito bite...
August 14, 2018 / 3 min read
Back to School: Tips on Staying Healthy,...
It’s almost time for kids and teens to return to school. And when it comes to their health, this time of year usually offers a...
August 13, 2018 / 3 min read