A seizure associated with a fever is called a febrile seizure. Now a new study has found there is no difference in developmental and behavioral…
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Europe reopens many borders but not to Americans, Asians
Europe is taking a big step toward a new normality as many countries open borders to fellow Europeans after three months of coronavirus lockdowns—but even…
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How do Buddhists handle coronavirus? The answer is not just meditation
Millions of Buddhists seeking protection and healing from the novel coronavirus are turning to traditional religious rituals. Since the emergence of COVID-19, the Dalai Lama,…
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‘Now is not the time to relax measures’: WHO Europe
Despite “positive signs” from some countries, it is too early to scale back measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus, the World Health…
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3 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight From Intermittent Fasting
Celebrities like Terry Crews have popularized intermittent fasting—not eating for lengths at a time—as a weight loss tool. The practice doesn’t guarantee you’ll drop pounds,…
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8 Reasons You Should Pee in the Shower & Not Feel Gross About It
Come on, you can admit it. You’ve totally peed in the shower before. It’s not something that usually comes up in dinner conversation, but we’ve…
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Acute appendicitis incidence not randomly distributed
(HealthDay)—Socioeconomic status and other geographically defined factors are associated with incidence of acute appendicitis (AA), according to a study published online March 4 in JAMA…
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Fat is not inert—it’s active
You may know that people who are overweight have an increased risk of heart disease and other conditions. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist,…
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Demographics linked to choice not to vaccinate children in Texas, study finds
Texans who are college-educated, live in suburban or urban areas, have higher median incomes and are ethnically white are less likely to vaccinate their children,…
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Please Do Not Make a DIY Surgical Mask During the Coronavirus Outbreak
The surgical mask has come to symbolize the fears surrounding COVID-19. You probably saw pictures of people wearing the masks everywhere after reports of the…
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