Photo: firecrackers (Shutterstock) Pandemic lingering, crime on the risean uncertain economy: All good reasons to visit your doctor to get you tested anxiety, or so the federal government says. The counseling isn’t just for people who already have mental health issues—tThis week, the U.S. Task Force on Preventive Services, an advisory group formed by the …
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Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A common heart and blood pressure drug could see a second act as a treatment for alcohol use disorder, according to new government research this week. The study found evidence in rodents and humans that the drug spironolactone can reduce cravings and alcohol consumption. Spironolactone has been in the medicine cabinet for …
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Photo: Chanintorn.v (Shutterstock) The past few years have been incredibly stressful for all of us. Of health and safety concerns, at coping with death or illness friends and family, coping with financial hardship due to job loss, or constantly having to adjust to school closures and childcare disruptions, life has been a nonstop rollcoaster stress …
Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A healthy mouth can also help keep the brain healthy, according to new research published this week. The study, a broad review of existing evidence, found that poor dental health was linked to a higher later risk of cognitive decline and dementia. This increased risk was particularly evident for those who had …
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Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A healthy mouth can also help keep the brain healthy, according to new research published this week. The study, a broad review of existing evidence, found that poor dental health was linked to a higher later risk of cognitive decline and dementia. This increased risk was particularly evident for those who had …
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