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A new nasal spray for migraines promises a clearer head …

Web1 day ago · As Cinski explains, nasal sprays have a clear advantage when it comes to immediate relief. “They tend to have a quicker onset of action because of how quickly …

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It’s mental health awareness month: A free resource aims …

(8 days ago) WebMay is mental health awareness month, and there’s a new push to remind people of a free resource that could help save lives. The National Suicide and Crisis …

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Sick workers tied to 40% of restaurant food poisoning …

(2 days ago) WebFood workers who showed up while sick or contagious were linked to about 40% of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks with a known cause between 2017 and …

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DASH diet ranked No. 1 for heart health, report says

(1 days ago) WebThe American Heart Association did a ranking of the 10 most popular diets for heart health and found that the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or DASH diet …

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LOCALIZE IT: From birth to death, Black Americans …

(1 days ago) WebFrom birth to death, Black Americans fare worse in measures of health compared to their white counterparts. They have higher rates of infant and maternal …

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DC-area health departments shed light on what the end …

(6 days ago) WebPublic health departments have filled a variety of roles during the pandemic, from tracking health data, offering guidance and distributing vaccines and COVID-19 tests.

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Weight-loss surgery is becoming more common among …

(8 days ago) WebRead more. (CNN) — Millions of children and teens live with obesity in the United States, and weight-loss surgery is becoming a more common way to treat it, …

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Strong leg muscles may be linked with better outcomes …

(8 days ago) WebCNN. (CNN) — Growing evidence shows that building muscle strength can have benefits for your heart, even leading to better outcomes after a heart attack. Having …

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A health care gap is finally filled in Prince George’s Co.

(9 days ago) WebWTOP/Dick Uliano. (1/4) It’s been a long time coming, but on Wednesday the ribbon was cut on one of the region’s newest healthcare facilities — the University of …

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Health officials urging Marylanders to ensure they don’t lose

(3 days ago) WebMaryland will officially begin to roll-off the first cohort from Medicaid in June, Moran from the Department of Health said. That’s also the case for 20 other states and …

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Government body warns of increased health threats from climate …

(9 days ago) Web2 days ago · BERLIN (AP) — Germany's disease control agency warned Thursday that rising temperatures due to global warming will increase the likelihood of heat stroke, …

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As Pride Month begins, state officials urge Marylanders to be …

(5 days ago) Web23 hours ago · Federal health officials begin alerting the public to the emerging public health concern in May 2022. Mpox is a rare but potentially deadly disease which can …

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New Mexico sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’ amid health

(6 days ago) Web1 day ago · The Associated Press. SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s attorney general and its Environment Department filed suit Thursday against the manufacturers of so …

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Maryland foster children ‘warehoused’ in hospitals, according to

(2 days ago) Web13 hours ago · Children in the Maryland foster care system are being held in hospital and psychiatric facilities when it was not “medically necessary,” according to a lawsuit filed in …

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Maryland health department moves away from daily COVID …

(6 days ago) WebThe Maryland Department of Health has reduced the frequency that the agency will publish statewide COVID data to its public dashboard just once a week, after …

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Fairfax Co. health official shares what to do as the COVID-19 …

(7 days ago) WebFor many people, spring is the time of year to go through homes, removing anything old and outdated. And with the COVID-19 public health emergency coming to …

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In Loudoun County, it is pot but it’s not (not yet anyway)

(2 days ago) WebBased in Lovettsville, Virginia, Cannabreeze is entirely about CBD, the substance derived from hemp that has health and wellbeing benefits but not the …

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Free COVID testing will fade with US health emergency in May

(8 days ago) WebLab tests have typically ranged between $70 and $100 and some of that could be passed along to patients. COVID-19 vaccines and drugs will remain free …

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Buzzworthy: Honeybee health blooming at federal facilities

(1 days ago) Web8 hours ago · CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — While judges, lawyers and support staff at the federal courthouse in Concord, New Hampshire, keep the American justice system …

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Lifting the lid: Virginia health department rolls out COVID data tied

(1 days ago) WebAt the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia Department of Health began pushing to use wastewater to track the spread of coronavirus.Now that data is …

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NBC anchor Rieger after brain surgery: ‘I’ve never felt luckier’

(2 days ago) WebWendy Rieger, an anchor with WTOP news partner NBC Washington, told colleagues and viewers Wednesday that she has “never felt luckier” following brain …

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Where to get tested for COVID-19 in the DC region

(7 days ago) WebThe county’s health department daily drive-through tests at four different locations: Department of Health Annex (1 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis): …

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Top 8 Cancer Hospitals in Florida

(5 days ago) WebMayo-Clinic Jacksonville. Mayo-Clinic Jacksonville is a general medical, surgical and teaching hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. It’s high performing in procedures …

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River vs. Defensa y Justicia: a qué hora juegan y cómo verlos

(8 days ago) Web1 hour ago · River Plate vs. Defensa y Justicia – sábado 3 de junio. Argentina: 4:30 p.m. (hora de Buenos Aires) México: 1:30 p.m. (hora de Ciudad de México)

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Missouri professor not guilty by reason of insanity in stabbing …

(8 days ago) Web17 hours ago · The Associated Press. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A former history professor at Missouri State University charged in the stabbing death of a colleague was …

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What to know about the case of the missing Missouri ER doctor …

(8 days ago) Web1 day ago · KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A doctor in the Missouri Ozarks went missing for over a week until his body was found in an Arkansas lake. But the case remains …

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