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Entertaining Ideas
(NAPSI)—Show business great Danny Thomas became just about everything in entertainment—except maybe a country singer. But in his greatest role—founder of St. Jude Children’s …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
(NAPSI)—Scientists are contemplating important questions about health, mind and age: Could your blood hold the molecular secrets to a fountain of youth, preventing age-related brain disorders? Are …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Health Awareness
(NAPSI)—“Zombie Hands.” That’s what can happen to an estimated 5 to 10 percent of the population when temperatures start to fall. In a typical case of Raynaud’s …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Health Hints
(NAPSI)—As your wisdom grows with age, so can the number of pill bottles in your medicine cabinet. For those “young-at-heart” seniors, sticking to healthy habits is the key to aging …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Ask a Foot and Ankle Surgeon
(NAPSI)—One in five Americans suffers from bunions. A bunion, or hallux valgus, starts out as redness and a bump on the side of the foot near the big toe. Over time, bunions can cause chronic …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Children’s Health
(NAPSI)—When the dreaded lice letter comes home, you’ll want an effective product—NOW. For a long time, the only options to treat head lice were home remedies or pesticide-based …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Health Awareness
(NAPSI)—Diabetes kills more Americans each year than AIDS and breast cancer combined—and can cause serious problems throughout the body. According to the National Eye Institute, eye …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Health Awareness
(NAPSI)—New cholesterol guidelines from the American Heart Association emphasize a personalized approach to preventing and treating high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. What Cholesterol …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Good Citizenship
(NAPSI)—The Department of Defense reports that 1.3 million Americans serve in the military.
If you or someone you care about is ever among them and sent overseas, you may be glad to learn …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Health Awareness
(NAPSI)—It’s the peak of flu season, and while fortunately we are not experiencing the epidemic of last year, millions are still suffering from the flu this year. Although common, the flu …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Word From Washington
(NAPSI)—With the nation increasingly politically divided, two United States senators are reaching across the aisle to work on a growing problem facing Medicaid: truth in rebates.
The …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Health Awareness
(NAPSI)—Here’s news that should help many people with chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD breathe easier: Pulmonary rehabilitation is a proven treatment that improves quality of …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
(NAPSI)—Almost half of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure—that’s any reading at or above 130 for the top number or 80 for the bottom number.
If you find yourself …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Spotlight On Healthcare
(NAPSI)—Whether it’s a broken leg or the flu, illness and injuries that result in hospital stays are unfortunately commonplace for American families.
After a hospital stay, …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
California Health
(NAPSI)—Healthy teeth are an important part of your child’s overall well-being, so make sure you are doing all you can to protect their teeth and gums.
“According to the Centers …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Women’s Health
(NAPSI)—Eating a healthy diet, exercising, getting a regular Pap smear and mammogram—these are just a few of the many steps women can take to help ensure they live longer, healthier …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Health Awareness
(NAPSI)—Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious health problem, affecting an estimated 30 million adults in the United States. Yet more than nine out of 10 people who have kidney disease …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Consumer Corner
(NAPSI)—If you're like 90 percent of shoppers, you consult the Nutrition Facts panel on food packages before you buy. To make it easier to make informed food choices, the U.S. Food and Drug …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Planning Your Retirement
(NAPSI)—The Stanford Center on Longevity’s 2018 “Sightlines Report” found that baby boomers have accumulated less household wealth and carry more debt in comparison to …
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5/20/19 02:19 PM
Health Bulletin
(NAPSI)—A migraine headache can be debilitating and sometimes hit like a runaway freight train, but did you know that in some cases it’s preventable? Unfortunately, migraine preventive therapy is …
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5/20/19 02:19 PM