Health and Fitness
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Mocktails can help people drink less, but aren’t for everyone
Sep 04, 2025 5:04 pm - Millions of Americans have fueled a booming industry of nonalcoholic beer and mocktails, but health experts say nonalcoholic beverages aren’t for everyone, especially if they might trigger cravings.
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Patient advocate: For some, COVID feels like a life sentenceSep 04, 2025 5:02 pm - It’s estimated that, since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, about 400 million people worldwide have experienced post-viral illness, or what we commonly call long COVID. In the U.S., the figure is about 20 million, according to Yale Medicine.
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Children’s health: Answers to tough pediatric cancer questionsSep 04, 2025 4:59 pm - While every conversation with a parent about a cancer diagnosis is as unique as the child, some common questions often arise, such as “Will my child be OK?” or “Why did this happen?”
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Ask the doctors: Sudden, complete loss of hair called alopecia areataSep 04, 2025 4:57 pm - Sudden and complete hair loss is one of several forms of alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that affects about 2% of all people.
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LSD shows promise for reducing anxiety in drugmaker’s midstage study
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FDA questions common practice of getting covid, flu vaccines together
Sep 03, 2025 7:04 pm - The Food and Drug Administration is scrutinizing the common practice of giving coronavirus and flu shots together, signaling a reversal of years of federal guidance and a broader crackdown on administering multiple vaccines at the same time.
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A ‘super ager’ shares how she thrives at 90: Trapeze school and house parties
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The facts about hormone therapy for menopause
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Children’s Health: Know the effects caffeine can have on your childrenAug 28, 2025 10:38 am - A cup of coffee or tea in the morning or an afternoon caffeine pick-me-up is usually fine for most adults. But parents might want to take a closer look at caffeine and other ingredients in the drinks their kids love.
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National Suicide Prevention Month: Resources, support provide help — and hopeAug 28, 2025 10:38 am - Bringing awareness to suicide, the resources that are available and how to help someone with suicidal ideation are the focus of National Suicide Prevention Month each September.