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A national outpouring of sadness greeted the news when former first lady Barbara Bush died this month. Her decision to refuse aggressive life-prolonging medical treatment in favor of comfort care...
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As he got older, Pinellas County resident William Nelms had to wake up at night more and more frequently to urinate. Often, he would be up five or six times a night.
Like many older men, Nelms was...
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Salt-and-vinegar smashed potatoes with miso ketchup is the perfect summer side for cookouts, weeknight dinners, or easy entertaining.
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2 lbs. new or baby Yukon Gold potatoes
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Fall means more than pumpkin spice. It also marks the official arrival of that annual fall goblin – the flu. So it’s time to protect yourself and others.
“Now is the time to get the flu shot. It’s...
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When Tammy Becknell’s cooktop blew up in her face, she was lucky to escape serious injury. But she ended up at her doctor’s a week later, concerned that her persistent hoarse throat was caused by...
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So you’re leaving the office to go home and in the parking lot realize you left your keys in the desk drawer. That’s the second time this week.
You also forgot your sister’s birthday, the tickets to...
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If you thought you had a few years to wait before getting a colon cancer screening, think again. New guidelines move the age for recommended screenings up five years. Instead of beginning screenings...
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Health News Around the Nation
SUNDAY, Oct. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Jack-o'-lanterns can be scary, but they shouldn't be dangerous.
Last year, pumpkin carving accounted for nearly 3,200 of the 16,706 Halloween-related...
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SATURDAY, Oct. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Teens with allergies and asthma can enjoy Halloween as long as they take precautions, an allergist says.
"There's no reason a teen with allergies should...
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FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Another study backs up the belief that "breast is best" when it comes to a baby's health.
In the report, Finnish researchers say that breastfeeding appears...
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FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Even after a thorough cleaning, traces of diarrhea-causing bacteria can remain on hospital bed sheets, researchers report.
The new study suggests that linens...
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