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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can holiday stress trigger a heart attack?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard that all the stress of the holidays can lead to a heart attack. What's the link, and what can I do to reduce my risk? ANSWER: It's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany the holiday season. For some women, their busy lives become even more hectic, and the result can be overwhelming. Also, women often ignore the symptoms of heart disease. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer for women...

Review of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit [We Talked About This]

Researchers found a chasm between the health reasons for which the public seeks out cannabis and what gold-standard science actually shows about its effectiveness.

FDA approves Merck drug for decimated U.S. cattle herds to stop screwworm

On December 4, the FDA granted conditional approval to Exzolt Cattle-CA1, a topical solution from Merck Animal Health, for the use in beef cattle.

This Highly Transmissible Winter Virus Is Surging Across The Country — And Its Symptoms Are A Nightmare

“It can exist on surfaces for long periods of time ... it can be on blankets, gloves, clothing, hair, skin ... or it can just be from filthy hands.”

How Delays and Bankruptcy Let a Nursing Home Chain Avoid Paying Settlements for Injuries and Deaths

"Health care companies can dodge public and financial accountability for alleged negligence through delays, confidentiality clauses, and bankruptcy maneuvers ... "

More States Ban SNAP For Junk Food As Trump Admin Pushes MAHA Agenda

Benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which used to be known as food stamps, are starting to resume across the country with the federal government finally reopened after a 43-day shutdown.

Orange juice found to affect thousands of genes in immune cells, study says

While orange juice is just part of the daily breakfast routine for most of us, scientists say that the simple drink has much more of an impact on the body than we perhaps realised.

Trump Health: CNN Analyst Slams White House Medical Memo

So-called experts hired by CNN say the White House's 'vague account' of President Trump's health leaves key questions unanswered and calls for 'full transparency.'

Hundreds quarantined in South Carolina measles outbreak

"To help stop the spread of measles, it is very important for those who have even mild illness or are in quarantine to stay home to protect others."

Royal Caribbean cruise ship passenger died after being served at least 33 drinks, lawsuit claims

Maritime common law requires carriers cruise lines to “supervise and assist passengers likely to engage in behavior dangerous to themselves or others,” the lawsuit said.

What’s Lurking in Your Mattress?

WEBMD – Would you drive your car 30,000 miles without an oil change? When it comes to your mattress, you’ve probably logged 30,000 hours of sleep on it after 10 years. That’s a decade’s worth of sweat, saliva, and dead skin on top of your box springs. All that gross stuff may draw unwanted guests -- and health problems -- to your bedroom. Dust Mites You shed a half a billion skin cells every day. Over time,...

RINOs fight conservatives over ending Obamacare subsidies

The closed-door meeting — in which dozens of members debated more than a dozen health care measures — ended Wednesday with little sense of unity on a path forward.

The Warning Signs of Skin Cancer

WEBMD – Skin cancers -- including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma -- often start as changes to your skin. They can be new growths or precancerous lesions -- changes that are not cancer but could become cancer over time. An estimated 40% to 50% of fair-skinned people who live to be 65 will develop at least one skin cancer. Learn to spot the early warning signs. Skin cancer can be cured if...
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