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Health news • Apr 07

New COVID variant is spreading across the U.S.: Symptoms and what to know about the virus

Be on the lookout because COVID might be making another rise. A new COVID-19 variant has been detected and it's spreading across the U.S., according to...

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Health news • Apr 07

What's the most painful sting in the world?

Top contenders for the nastiest sting range from bullet ants to warrior wasps and tiny jellyfish. To find out which is most painful, some adventurous...

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Health news • Apr 07

My Anxiety Is Keeping Me Up. How Can I Get Some Sleep?

Smartphone curfews, boring podcasts — here are some expert-approved ways to help quiet a racing mind.

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Health news • Apr 07

AI in the mental health care workforce is met with fear, pushback — and enthusiasm

Artificial intelligence has arrived in the field of mental health. Large health systems and independent therapists alike have begun to adopt different AI...

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Health news • Apr 07

Scientists say 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain

A single week of intensive meditation and mind-body practices led to measurable changes across the brain and body. Researchers observed improved brain...

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Health news • Apr 07

‘Everyone is sniffling.’ How to tell if it’s a cold, COVID, or allergies.

On crowded commuter and subway trains, the tail end of cold season is colliding with the start of allergy season, setting off a chorus of sniffles and...

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Health news • Apr 07

One Sleep Habit Could Boost Your Heart Health, Study Suggests

A new study of sleep and bedtime habits has a clear message for those wanting to lower their risk of major cardiovascular problems (such as a heart attack...

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Health news • Apr 07

'I love that girl so much:' Denham Springs 11-year-old in the fight of her life battling cancer

Denham Springs - An 11-year-old girl in Denham Springs is in the fight of her life as she battles a rare brain tumor. In January, Katie Tanton was diagnosed...

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Health news • Apr 07

NIH Scientists Discover Powerful New Opioid That Relieves Pain Without Dangerous Side Effects

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a powerful new opioid that could be used to treat both pain and opioid use disorder.

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Health news • Apr 07

Psychedelics are revealing how the brain builds the sense of self

Explore how psychedelics and meditation reveal the brain's construction of self, influencing our acceptance of change and mortality.

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Health news • Apr 07

The New Gut Health Obsession Comes With a Catch, Experts Warn

First it was protein, now it's fiber: the "maxxing" mindset has permeated social media, as wellness influencers insist that loading up on certain nutrients...

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Health news • Apr 07

Monday Health Report: New guidelines issued for doctors to help heart patients

For the first time since 2018, the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and nine other medical organizations have updated the...

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Health news • Apr 07

A New Study Found This Daily Habit May Help Slow Aging

Research shows regularly taking a multivitamin can lessen the impact of biological aging.

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Health news • Apr 07

Latest Oregon measles exposure sites: 2 Salem-area businesses

People who visited a nail salon or a restaurant in the Salem area last week may have been exposed to measles, a highly contagious virus that spreads through...

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Health news • Apr 07

20 Diabetes-Friendly Breakfast Recipes for Better Blood Sugar

Start your mornings with these healthy breakfast recipes that are appropriate for a diabetes-friendly diet. These recipes are low in saturated fat,...

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Health news • Apr 06

Possible measles exposure reported at 2 Keizer businesses

State officials are warning people about a possible exposure to measles at two Keizer businesses on Monday, March 30. The Oregon Health Authority said in a...

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Health news • Apr 06

Oregon Health Authority identifies two measles exposure sites in Keizer

OHA identified the two new sites as Solar Nails and Pho Keizer, both on River Road North in Keizer. The exposure at Solar Nails happened between noon and...

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Health news • Apr 06

CDC pauses dozens of infectious disease tests

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC pauses dozens of infectious disease tests The Centers for Disease...

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Health news • Apr 06

RSV remains at high levels in northeast Wisconsin

Data from Wisconsin DHS shows while RSV is at moderate levels statewide, it remains high in northeast Wisconsin, even as influenza and COVID-19 cases...

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Health news • Apr 06

'Cicada' COVID variant confirmed in 25 states, including Texas | Here's what doctors want you to know

TEMPLE, Texas — A new COVID-19 variant is spreading across the United States — and health experts say it can evade the immunity built up from vaccines and...

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