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Does drinking water before meals really help you lose weight?
August 15, 2023If you’ve ever tried to lose excess weight, you’ve probably gotten this advice: drink more water. Or perhaps it was more specific: drink a full glass of water before each…
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4 things everyone needs to know about measles
July 28, 2023When measles broke out in 31 states several years ago, health experts were surprised to see more than 1,200 confirmed cases –– the largest number reported in the US since…
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Is chronic fatigue syndrome all in your brain?
July 1, 2023Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) –– or myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), to be specific –– is an illness defined by a group of symptoms. Yet medical science always seeks objective…
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Can watching sports be bad for your health?
April 30, 2023As the new year rolls on, sports fans rejoice! You’ve had the excitement of the college football bowl games and the national championship game, the NFL playoff games are winnowing…
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Do children get migraine headaches? What parents need to know
April 12, 2023Headaches are very common in children and teens. In fact, more than half will suffer from headaches at some point, and by 18 years the majority of adolescents have had…
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Which migraine medications are most helpful?
April 9, 2023If you suffer from the throbbing, intense pain set off by migraine headaches, you may well wonder which medicines are most likely to offer relief. A recent study suggests a…
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Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions
April 8, 2023Early in the new year, promises to reboot your health typically focus on diet, exercise, and weight loss. And by now you may have begun making changes — or at…
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Does sleeping with an eye mask improve learning and alertness?
April 1, 2023All of us have an internal clock that regulates our circadian rhythms, including when we sleep and when we are awake. And light is the single most important factor that…