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A Simple Pair of Earbuds Could Monitor Your Brain

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A Simple Pair of Earbuds Could Monitor Your Brain New sensors can transform earbuds into powerful health monitors that track brain activity and lactate levels in sweat. They could help doctors diagnose, monitor, and treat disease.

WebMD 997 2023-12-16

Now Is the Time for Older Adults to Get the RSV Vaccine

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Now Is the Time for Older Adults to Get the RSV Vaccine Like the common cold, RSV generally causes mild symptoms that clear up in a week or so. But, much like the flu, for those who are older and less healthy, RSV can present significant risks.

WebMD 1.1k 2023-12-12

Talking to Your Kids

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Talking to Your Kids If you have ADPKD, it’s important for your children to know what to expect. Learn how to have those conversations.

WebMD 532 2023-12-06

What Families Should Know About the New OTC Birth Control Pill

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What Families Should Know About the New OTC Birth Control Pill The first over-the-counter birth control pill will hit U.S. stores early next year, which gives parents, teens, and their doctors time to decide how it could affect their lives. And the decisions are not always simple.

WebMD 1.1k 2023-11-29

Popular Weight Loss Drugs Raise Risk of More Stomach Trouble

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Popular Weight Loss Drugs Raise Risk of More Stomach Trouble People taking popular medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus for weight loss are at higher risk of potentially serious stomach and intestinal issues, compared to people taking a weight loss drug approved in 2014, a large study reveals.

WebMD 851 2023-11-27

Infographic: In 2023, Dementia Risks Are Everywhere, It Seems

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Infographic: In 2023, Dementia Risks Are Everywhere, It Seems Without definitive studies to say, “This causes dementia,” investigators look for associations. It’s an early form of research that can reveal a link between a risk factor and dementia/Alzheimer’s.

WebMD 1.3k 2023-11-24

How to Stop Nighttime Coughing

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How to Stop Nighttime Coughing Nighttime coughs may affect your sleep quality. Learn tips for relief so you can get the rest you need for healing.

WebMD 1.3k 2023-11-22

Women Pay Billions More in Out-of-Pocket Health Costs a Year

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Women Pay Billions More in Out-of-Pocket Health Costs a Year The report focused on working women, who analysts found pay as much as $15.4 billion more a year than men in out-of-pocket health care expenses. This spans age brackets, holding true for women 19 to 64.

WebMD 1.2k 2023-11-21

Personal Menopause Experience

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Personal Menopause Experience A retired schoolteacher shares lessons she learned about “the change,” from dealing with early signs and managing symptoms to embracing life “on the other side.”

WebMD 746 2023-11-21