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Pain Around This Body Part Could Be an Early Sign of Lung Cancer
Random aches are a normal part of getting older. After all, your body is constantly changing, and you may not move as easily as you used to. However, if you’ve noticed increasingly bad shoulder pain lately, it may not be a problem with run-of-the-mill aging; it could be a symptom of lung cancer. Lung cancer…
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Pfizer’s New COVID Pill Works – Here’s What That Means
Good news: The race to find effective treatments for COVID-19 may have reached a turning point. Early today Pfizer confirmed that its new pill prevents severe illness in almost 90 percent of Covid patients. Known as Paxlovid, the pill could eventually be offered to anyone who tests positive for Covid, with the aim of vastly reducing the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. …
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Manuka Honey Is ‘Liquid Gold’ When It Comes to Killing Germs, But Only If You Buy the Right Kind
When it comes to superfoods, manuka honey just may be your new go-to sugar substitute. Its popularity has recently skyrocketed, which could explain why the honey selection at your grocery store has suddenly tripled. But what is it about this syrupy golden substance that makes it so in demand? The health benefits of manuka honey…
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Fish Oil Supplements Could Be Key in Slowing the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Suggests
We’ve long known about the waist-slimming benefits of fish oil, as well as the wonders it can do for our heart health. Now, new research out of Ireland has found one extra reason to keep those fishy supplements close at hand: The nutrients in the oil could also go a long way in slowing the…
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Why You Might Have Swollen Feet and Ankles
There are numerous possible reasons for swelling in the legs and feet, so if it’s been an on-going problem it’s worth seeing your GP to rule out anything serious. Here are some of the more common causes: Over-doing Things If you’ve been walking or standing for a long period of time, you may get “dependent”…
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This Protein Promotes Hair Growth While Strengthening and De-Frizzing Strands
As we get older, many of us experience thinning hair. Hormonal changes that occur during and after menopause can cause our once luscious strands to dry, break, and fall out. Thankfully, growing your hair back could be as simple as adding a daily supplement to your beauty regimen — Australian keratin. Keratin for Hair Loss…
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The Simple Cooking Tweak That Will Help You Lose Weight Fast
NYU Medicine researchers have identified a side effect of stress that traps fat. The fix? Surprisingly easy cooking tweaks that can release stored fat — for good! Several thousand years ago, when food was scarce and giant panthers might chase our ancestors on the way to the watering hole, people survived because their bodies adapted…
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Why Are My Gums Bleeding? It Could Be a Sign of Vitamin C Deficiency
Bleeding gums can be caused by a ton of different things. Maybe you simply flossed a little too hard or put too much muscle into your brushing technique. Most of us start to worry about gum disease when bleeding happens on a regular basis, but new research claims this common dental problem might have more…
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CDC Says Some Romaine Lettuce Is Safe to Eat Again
Update (11/27) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it’s safe to eat romaine lettuce again — as long as you know that it wasn’t grown in north and central California. It’s believed that the most recent E. coli outbreak is tied to “end-of-season” lettuce grown in California’s Central Coast region, which…
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4 Simple Ways to Get a Healthier Liver for Fat Loss, Energy, and Detoxification
Your liver keeps your energy high, melts fat, and flushes toxins. And breaking research shows that avoiding nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition that impacts more than 80 percent of women over 40, can cut the risk of serious COVID-19 complications. What’s more, preventing — and reversing — fatty liver is easy! Here are…