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More adults and children are using yoga and meditation
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 10 November 2018 10 November 2018
Washington, DC - Over the past five years, more Americans of all ages are rolling out their yoga mats and meditating. A large nationally representative survey shows that the number of American adults and children using yoga and meditation has significantly increased over previous years and that use of chiropractic care has increased modestly for adults and held steady for children.
National Diabetes Awareness Month
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- Published: 31 October 2018 31 October 2018
Wellton, Arizona - In observance of National Diabetes Awareness Month, the Wellton Library will host presentations about diabetes on Thursday, November 8th and 15th, at 10:30 a.m. Hilda Juarez and Janet Lopez from the Sunset Community Health Center will discuss the disease, its consequences, and how it is impacted by physical activity and nutrition.
National Increase in Acute Flaccid Myelitis
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- Written by Cara M. Christ, M.D., M.S. Cara M. Christ, M.D., M.S.
- Published: 22 October 2018 22 October 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noted an increase in reported and confirmed Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) cases in 2018. AFM is a rare but serious condition that affects the nervous system causing a sudden onset of arm and/or leg weakness.
Myo-inositol unlikely to reduce risk of eye complication in preterm infants
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- Written by Robert Bock Robert Bock
- Published: 29 October 2018 29 October 2018
Washington, DC - Contrary to results from earlier studies, the vitamin-like substance myo-inositol does not appear to prevent a potentially blinding complication of preterm birth and may even reduce rates of survival among preterm infants, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Infantis Infections Linked to Raw Chicken Products
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 22 October 2018 22 October 2018
Washington, DC - A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to raw chicken products is now available: