It’s a pain. About 80 percent of adults in the United States will experience lower back pain at some point. Treating back pain typically involves medication, including opioids, surgery, therapy and self-care options. Efforts to reduce opioid use and increase…
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Bill Gates Says We Need to Do 3 Things to Better Manage Pandemics
As public health officials rush to contain the new coronavirus, named COVID-19, Bill Gates warns now is the time to assess our ability to respond to outbreaks. His letter titled, “Responding to Covid-19 — A Once-in-a-Century Pandemic?” was published in…
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What to Do After You Find Out Your Partner Cheated
Finding out a partner has cheated can rock your world. After all, it’s a betrayal of trust that can bring up a wealth of other concerns about your health, your home life and your future. People can suddenly experience an…
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Do elevated mercury levels in the blood increase skin cancer risk?
Higher levels of mercury in the blood were linked with a higher prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer, the most common human malignancy, in a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology. For the study, researchers analyzed 2003-2016 data on…
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What does detox tea actually do?
It’s after the holidays and you’ve just spent your break indulging in a bit more than you would like, so you probably feel a detox is in order. Chances are, you’ll be heading to the closest brick-and-mortar or online shop…
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DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: New Year's resolutions DO work!
New Year’s resolutions DO work! DR MICHAEL MOSLEY says ignore the sceptics and make sure you think BIG – as he reveals his top 20 health goals for 2020 Dr Michael Mosley: Tackling health concerns remains a top priority for…
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