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  • A black man drinks a bottle of water after a race. (Photo: runffwpu/Pexels)

    Drinking Water

    Growing research has found that bottled water has its own challenges — and regular tap water may be better in most situations.Read More
    23 Jan 2025
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    Banned

    On Jan. 15, 2025, the FDA announced the ban of Red No. 3, an artificial dye additive used to give thousands of food products a vibrant red color.Read More
    16 Jan 2025
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  • Weight Loss & GLP-1s

    You have likely heard about GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for managing diabetes and obesity. But what are GLP-1 medications, and how do they work? Read More
    09 Jan 2025
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  • Black girl decorating a Christmas tree. (Photo: UPMC)

    Holiday Safety Tips

    From family get-togethers to shopping, the holidays can keep you busy. But wintry weather, holiday parties and festive decorations can pose a risk for children.Read More
    19 Dec 2024
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  • Woman with shingles on the skin she feels very painful. (Photo: Getty Images)

    Shingles

    Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. It lies dormant in the nervous system then reemerges as painful rashes.Read More
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Healthy feet are happy feet. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Foot Loose

16 Jul 2015
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bunions, feet, footwear, fungal infections, heel spurts, high heels, podiatrist, protective footwear, safety shoes, shoes, sports, support, toenails
Keep Your Feet Healthy and Have More Fun It may sound like a strange thing to say, but if you want to enjoy yourself you need good feet. A good pair of feet will let you dance all night, walk around the shops all day or enjoy a run. On the other hand, bad feet can make all of
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Symptoms of a silent heart attack may not be as prominent as a regular heart attack. (Photo: cardio.net)

Heart Attack or Heartburn?

14 Jul 2015
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blood clots, cardiologist, Charles Chambers, chest pain, diabetes, EKG, electrocardiogram, genetics, heartburng, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, indigestion, Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute, silent heart attack, smoking
Causes & Symptoms of a Silent Heart Attack It’s possible to have a heart attack and not even know it. Maybe it’s because you’re stoic when it comes to pain and fatigue. Or maybe you write off your symptoms as heartburn or indigestion. It’s even possible that your own body is
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You need to protect your lips from the sun, especially in the summer. (Photo: Adonia Dennis)

Pucker Up

09 Jul 2015
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Adonia Dennis, alcohol, beeswax, chapped lips, cigarettes, coffee, exfoliate, gloss, hydrated, lip balm, lip cancer, lips, Lipstick, melanin, non-meloanoma, paraffin, petroleum jelly, spf, SPF 15, summer, sunscreen, tea, University of Texas, UV rays, water
Take Care of Your Lips During the Summer Most people spend time outdoors during summer. It is the time of the year you should stock up and lather sunscreen on your face as well as your lips. Only 30 percent of beach goers remember to wear sunscreen on their lips. A study by the
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Some people are more allergic to poison ivy than other. (Stock Photo)

Poison Ivy

07 Jul 2015
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Leaves of Three, Let It Be There are reports that poison ivy is becoming more prevalent and stronger as carbon emissions increase, but Dr. David Adams, a dermatologist at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, doesn’t buy reports that it has become stronger and more prevalent lately.
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The density of breasts affects how well a mammogram can detect cancerous tissues. (Photo: Penn State)The density of breasts affects how well a mammogram can detect cancerous tissues. (Photo: Penn State)

Love the Ta Tas

30 Jun 2015
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American College of Radiology, body-mass index, breast cancer, density, digital mammography, mammogram, MRI, Penn State Hershey Breast Center, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Susann Schetter, ultrasound
Breast Density Can Affect Cancer Screenings When it comes to breast cancer screening, the density of breasts affects how well a mammogram can detect cancerous tissues. That’s why 21 states have adopted laws requiring radiologists to include information about breast density in
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The Female Sexual Function Index can help identify women with clinically significant levels of sexual dysfunction. (Photo: Provestra)

Female Libido

23 Jun 2015
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Amelia Stanton, Cindy Meston, Femal Sexual Function Index, female libido, Food and Drug Administration, health, heart rate variability, HRV, sexual dysfunction, University of Texas at Austin
Study Links Heartbeat to Female Libido Sexual dysfunction in women can be linked to low resting heart rate variability, a finding that could help clinicians treat the condition, according to a study by psychologists from The University of Texas at Austin. Heart rate variability
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