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Holiday Travel Comes With New Concern This Season: Possible Measles Exposure In An Airport
Health officials in Austin, Texas, Chicago, and Richmond, Virginia have put out advisories about possible measles exposures at airports and other locations.
Nearly 50% Of Adults In U.S. Do Not Recognize Some Symptoms Of Heart Attack, Study Finds
According to results of a new study, nearly 50% of U.S adults may not recognize the signs and symptoms that they may be having a heart attack.
Can Instagram Enrich Friendships In Real Life?
A small study found that Instagram may enhance the quality of real-world relationships among users, with a greater effect seen in those who are shy or more reserved.
Why The Eagles’ Brandon Brooks Is An Inspiration On And Off The Field
Brandon Brooks, the Eagles’ Pro Bowl guard, has been very open about his struggles with anxiety over the past few years.
Siri Helps Rescue A Stroke Victim By Looking Up Address Of His Hotel
Unable to get an ambulance because he couldn’t tell the 911 dispatcher his hotel address, a person having a stroke turned to technology that might help save his life: Siri.
‘Suspended Animation’: Can Cooling Our Bodies To Super Low Temperatures Save Us After Deadly Trauma And Blood Loss?
An experimental technique that drastically lowers core body temperature in victims who have or are about to suffer a cardiac arrest could extend the window of time for trauma surgeons to repair severe and life threatening injuries.
@This Is Our Lane 1 Year Anniversary: Dr. Joseph Sakran, Johns Hopkins Trauma Surgeon, Weighs In
On the 1 year anniversary of @This Is Our Lane, Dr. Joseph Sakran, a trauma surgeon and survivor of gun violence, provides perspective and updates.
Medical Evacuees From The California Fires: The ‘New Refugees’ Of Climate Change
A recent New York Times Op-Ed by Dr. Stephen Parodi, Assoc Director of the Permanente Group, describes medical evacuees from the recent California wildfires as the new “refugees of climate change.”
Day Or Night—When Is The Best Time To Take Your Blood Pressure Medicine?
The time of day when you take your blood pressure medication could influence your risk for complications such as heart attack and stroke, which is ultimately linked to how well you manage your blood pressure.
Frequent Drinking Riskier For Your Heart Than Binge Drinking, Study Finds
It turns out that how often you drink affects the chances of developing an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) more than the amount or volume of alcohol consumed, according to the findings of a new study.
