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Multiple sclerosis

Seek out support and talk to others

Aug 16, 2018 • 7 comments

@Lynndms shares her inspiring and insightful story of living with multiple sclerosis and lupus. Despite numerous obstacles she keeps a can-do attitude and recommends seeking out others with MS to talk with, as they can relate to living with MS.

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The Healing Power of Creative Therapy for Depression

Aug 15, 2018

Art therapy can be a powerful tool when used along with other depression treatment. Find out how you can benefit from this and other types of creative therapy. Art therapy is a unique approach to depression treatment that helps you get in...

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Cancer

US Jury Orders Monsanto Pay $290m To Cancer Patient In Weed Killer Trial

Aug 15, 2018

A California jury on Friday ordered chemical giant Monsanto to pay nearly $290 million for failing to warn a dying groundskeeper that its weed killer Roundup might cause cancer. Jurors unanimously found that Monsanto -- which...

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1 In 7 Zika Babies Born With Defects In US Territories

Aug 15, 2018

About one in seven babies who were exposed to the Zika virus in the womb have at least one developmental defect a year later, said a US study Tuesday. The rate of abnormalities -- about 14 percent -- represents more than 30 times...

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Men’s health

Want To Be A Dad? Wear Boxers, Not Skin-Tight Briefs

Aug 10, 2018

Men trying to become a father the old-fashioned way are better off wearing loose underwear, according to a study published Thursday. Compared to men who favor snug-fitting briefs, devotees of boxer shorts had a significantly higher...

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US Sees Spike In Pregnant Women Addicted To Painkillers

Aug 10, 2018

Over the past 15 years, the United States has seen a fourfold increase in pregnant women addicted to painkillers, the latest troubling statistic in an ongoing epidemic of opioid abuse, officials said Thursday. The report by the US...

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Abortion Rights Around The World

Aug 8, 2018

Argentine lawmakers will vote Wednesday on the legalisation of abortion, which remains banned in some 20 countries worldwide, while others have highly restrictive laws in place. Here is a snapshot of the global situation: Total...

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HIV/AIDS

Abortion Exclusion To US Aid Threatens HIV Battle

Aug 7, 2018

Amsterdam, July 27, 2018 (AFP)- Scientists and activists warned Friday that anti-abortion conditions attached to US aid under the Donald Trump administration threatened programmes to halt the spread of HIV. Stipulations approved in...

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"Heading The Ball" Riskier For Female Players: Study

Aug 7, 2018

Brain damage from heading a football may be five times more extensive in women than men, said a US study Tuesday based on nearly 100 amateur players. The report in the journal Radiology suggested that sex-specific...

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Chicken Udon Bowl with Zucchini Noodles

Aug 4, 2018

In the kitchen: read the "Chicken Udon Bowl with Zucchini Noodles" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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Ankylosing spondylitis

Acupuncture Ankylosing Spondylitis Relief Confirmed

Jul 30, 2018

Researchers conclude that acupuncture and herbal medicine provide relief for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis characterized by inflammation of the spine, joints, tendons, or ligaments....

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COPD

Cannabis Doesn’t Help Exercising COPD Patients

Jul 30, 2018

At first blush, it would seem almost obvious that individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) did not show improvement after inhaling vaporized cannabis. However, with real clinical data for cannabis’ true effects on human...

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