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Summer Swimming Season May Be Over, But You Can Still Get Swimmer’s Ear – And You Don’t Even Need to Go in the Water
By Thomas Schrepfer and Rex Haberman Your Health

Summer Swimming Season May Be Over, But You Can Still Get Swimmer’s Ear – And You Don’t Even Need to Go in the Water

Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but among the most common is acute otitis externa, also known as swimmer’s ear. About 10% of Americans will experience swimmer’s ear during their lifetimes. Adults are affected more commonly, and children only rarely, generally ages 5 to 12. But you don’t have to be […]

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School Start Times and Screen Time Late in the Evening Exacerbate Sleep Deprivation in US Teenagers
By Horacio de la Iglesia Children

School Start Times and Screen Time Late in the Evening Exacerbate Sleep Deprivation in US Teenagers

With the school year underway around the U.S., parents and caregivers are once again faced with the age-old struggle of wrangling groggy kids out of bed in the morning. For parents of preteens and teenagers, it can be particularly challenging. Sometimes this gets chalked up to laziness in teens. But the main reason why a […]

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Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns Too Often Overlook Those With Metastatic Breast Cancer – Here’s How They Can Do Better
By Rachel Kraus Your Health

Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns Too Often Overlook Those With Metastatic Breast Cancer – Here’s How They Can Do Better

Is there anyone who isn’t aware of breast cancer? Since 1985, cancer-related nonprofits, along with pharmaceutical firms and other businesses, have sponsored an international campaign to observe October as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” During these weeks, the public is bombarded with awareness and education messaging featuring the campaign’s symbol, a pink ribbon. A wave of […]

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Deep Brain Stimulation Can Be Life-Altering for OCD Sufferers When Other Treatment Options Fall Short
By Rachel A. Davis Your Health

Deep Brain Stimulation Can Be Life-Altering for OCD Sufferers When Other Treatment Options Fall Short

Imagine growing up tormented by fears and life-consuming rituals that make no sense to you or those around you. Then imagine the shame of being told by mental health providers that, because you understand that your behaviors are illogical but keep doing them anyway, you must want to stay sick. One of my patients, Moksha […]

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To Break Unhealthy Habits, Stop Obsessing Over Willpower – Two Behavioral Scientists Explain Why Routines Matter More Than Conscious Choices
By Asaf Mazar and Wendy Wood Your Health

To Break Unhealthy Habits, Stop Obsessing Over Willpower – Two Behavioral Scientists Explain Why Routines Matter More Than Conscious Choices

If you’re like many Americans, you probably start your day with a cup of coffee – a morning latte, a shot of espresso or maybe a good ol’ drip brew. A common explanation among avid coffee drinkers is that we drink coffee to wake ourselves up and alleviate fatigue. But that story doesn’t completely hold […]

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58% of Human Infectious Diseases Can Be Worsened by Climate Change – We Scoured 77,000 Studies to Map the Pathways
By Tristan McKenzie, Camilo Mora and Hannah von Hammerstein Your Health

58% of Human Infectious Diseases Can Be Worsened by Climate Change – We Scoured 77,000 Studies to Map the Pathways

Climate change can exacerbate a full 58% of the infectious diseases that humans come in contact with worldwide, from common waterborne viruses to deadly diseases like plague, our new research shows. Our team of environment and health scientists reviewed decades of scientific papers on all known pathogenic disease pathogens to create a map of the […]

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