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August 2016

8/29

Health Care

The Rise of Fentanyl Deaths

As the opioid epidemic grows so does the spread of fentanyl. A new report in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows the number of drug products testing positive for fentanyl rose 426 percent between 2013 and 201...

8/29

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Price Increase of Life-Saving EpiPen Sparks Outrage

Pharmaceuticals are big business, and that has many asking if the companies producing them are placing profits before patients.

8/26

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Why Your Child Needs a Back to School Routine

Implementing consistent back-to-school rituals and annual traditions provide children with the security and stability they need to thrive while reinforcing family bonds.

8/26

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Kids’ Vision and Learning

Vision problems affect 5.3 million elementary school age children nationwide (over 20 percent).

8/25

Health Care

Money and Your Health

How much do you worry about money?

8/23

Health Care

5 Back-to-School Health Concerns

Whether you’re bittersweet or blissful now that the kids are back in class, you probably share a few typical concerns with every other parent.

8/18

Health Care

I’m Having a Baby. Can I Keep My Pet?

It's a big worry for new parents: Now that I'm having a baby, do I have to get rid of my pet?

8/17

Health Care

Anatomy of an Olympic Sprinter

What makes a truly great Olympic sprinter and why their physiques are so different than long distance runners.

8/17

Health Care

Get Up Out of Your Chair

Americans are becoming more sedentary – and it’s killing us.

8/16

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Top 10 Health Concerns for Olympic Athletes

The first Olympic Games to be held in South America come with some unique challenges, along with the usual threats to health and safety that every Olympic Game presents.

8/15

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Dependent, Not Addicted: Infants in the Opioid Epidemic

There are a growing number of newborns being seen with what is known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a set of physical and behavioral symptoms in those born to mothers who took addictive prescription or illicit dr...

8/12

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Anatomy of an Olympic Gymnast

Would you have what it takes to be an Olympic gymnast?

8/11

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10 Lessons in Perseverance that Olympic Athletes Can Teach Us

While most of us will never be world class athletes, there is still a lot we can learn from Olympians.

8/11

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Who Are the Professionals Who Care for Your Eyes?

Do you know the differences between opticians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists?

8/10

Health Care

Eat Like an Olympian

Although you may not ever get your photo on a Wheaties’ box, and you’ll probably never train up to 6 hours per day, 6 days a week like an Olympic athlete, you can still use diet and exercise to improve your personal heal...

8/10

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Anatomy of an Olympic Swimmer

With the Rio Olympics underway, we've already seen some amazing feats from team USA, especially the swimmers.

8/09

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Gold Medals and…Purple Spots?

On Sunday night, Michael Phelps won his nineteenth Olympic gold in the men’s relay. As he donned his gold medal, the champion swimmer also sported several unusual, perfectly round marks on his shoulders. The marks are fr...

8/05

Health Care

Risks of Salt Poisoning

Salt is everywhere. It’s in our pantries and on our kitchen tables. It is present in most foods we eat and some beverages we drink. It is essential for our bodies to function properly. However, it also can be dangerous, ...

8/04

Health Care

Smoke Filled Skies Cause Health Concerns

While summer may have periods of elevated ozone, wildfires can mimic the kind of bad air conditions of the winter months.

8/03

Health Care

Don't Throw Out Your Floss

To floss or not to floss? That is the question after a flood of articles alleging there's little scientific evidence that flossing works.

8/01

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Increased Injuries Blamed on Trampoline Parks

The number of indoor trampoline parks is rising in the United States – and so are the number of trampoline park related injuries.

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