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5 warning signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease

11.10.2018 Health Problems

With cardiovascular disease, difficulty breathing is among the earliest signs and symptoms. Cardiovascular illnesses develop progressively with time with subtle signs and symptoms, so that they take time and effort to acknowledge. Identifying and eliminating signs and symptoms for example rapid heartbeat and arrhythmia, respiratory system failure, swelling from the lower extremities, abdomen minimizing back, frequent fatigue, dizziness and confusion, […]

This Photo of Justin Trudeau & His Daughter is #DadGoals

11.10.2018 Kids Health

Oct. 11 is International Day of the Girl Child, which, according to the official U.S. website for the day, is a day created by the United Nations “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.” And while we firmly believe every day should be […]

A Woman's Breast Implant Had to Be Removed After Getting Infected by Salmonella

11.10.2018 Skin & Body Care

Like with any type of surgery, getting breast implants comes with a risk of infection. But as a new case study highlights, you can wind up with an infected breast implant long after you've gone under the knife. Five months after having a breast augmentation, a 34-year-old woman went on vacation in Cancun, Mexico, where she contracted a case of […]

Yes, You Can Wear Glitter Makeup No Matter What Age You Are

11.10.2018 Beauty & Balance

Glitter makeup is one of those polarizing aesthetic choices that are like a bat signal for finding your tribe. Those who love it will immediately gravitate towards it (on you or in general) and those who find it "a bit much" may raise a brow (to which, we raise you a very reflective wink). Either way, it's most definitely a […]

The 11 Best Halloween Beauty Launches for Basic Witches

11.10.2018 Beauty & Balance

Halloween lets you be whoever you want to be, and makeup and beauty products are magical tools that let you explore your shadow sides. Do you want to go as a terrifying monster? Fear not — there's more than one eye shadow palette for that. Whether you're going as a witch, a rock star, or a superhero, Halloween lets you […]

Prevalence of anxiety, depression up for adults with arthritis

11.10.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—The age-standardized prevalences of symptoms of anxiety and depression among adults with arthritis are 22.5 and 12.1 percent, which are considerably higher than those among adults without arthritis, according to research published in the Oct. 5 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Dana Guglielmo, M.P.H., from the CDC in Atlanta, and […]

Here’s Why Joey King Just Shaved Her Head for the Third Time

11.10.2018 Skin & Body Care

"There's a bee! Oh my god!" Joey King squeals into the phone. I'm talking from the opposite side of the country to the 19-year-old actor, but her sudden terror was palpable. And it was rather ironic, too, because we'd just been talking about something she's not at all afraid of: shaving her head. She laughs and gathers her composure to […]

Cancer patients with rare deadly brain infection treated successfully with off-the-shelf adoptive T-cell therapy

11.10.2018 Health Problems

An emerging treatment known as adoptive T-cell therapy has proven effective in a Phase II clinical trial for treating progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare and often fatal brain infection sometimes observed in patients with cancer and other diseases in which the immune system is compromised. The study, led by Katy Rezvani, M.D., Ph.D., professor, Department of Stem Cell Transplantation […]

Pneumonia-causing bacteria can be spread by nose picking and rubbing

11.10.2018 Health Problems

Pneumonia-causing bacteria can be spread through picking and rubbing the nose, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal. Pneumococcus, the bacteria that can cause pneumonia, is known to be spread through inhalation of airborne droplets containing the bacteria, for example in coughs and sneezes. This study is the first to show that transmission can also occur via […]

Hand hygiene program beneficial for day care centers

11.10.2018 Kids Health

(HealthDay)—An educational and hand hygiene program involving hand sanitizer can reduce the risk for respiratory infections (RI) for children attending day care centers (DCCs), according to a study published online Oct. 8 in Pediatrics. Ernestina Azor-Martinez, M.D., Ph.D., from the Distrito Sanitario de Atención Primaria in Almeróa, Spain, and colleagues conducted a trial involving 911 children aged 0 to 3 […]

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