What can two years of isolation do to the mind? | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/Mental HealthReleased captives Ariel Cunio and Avinatan Or said they were held alone for two years. How does one survive such captivity, and what…
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What can two years of isolation do to the mind?
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First Locally-Acquired Case Of Chikungunya Virus Reported In New York
Patients with chikungunya are hospitalized following infection.
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New York health officials recently confirmed the state’s first locally-acquired case of chikungunya virus, marking the first such case in the United States…
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What do returned Gaza hostages eat in first days
What do returned Gaza hostages eat in first days | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & WellnessAs one of the dietitians accompanying the hostages said: “The food here is not just fuel for the body, it is also part of the emotional healing…
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The method that will get you out of post-holiday fatigue
The method that will get you out of post-holiday fatigue | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/SleepDid you also wake up tired and exhausted this morning, not knowing how you’ll survive the coming days? It’s happening to all of…
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Khosla Ventures And Cleveland Clinic Partner On Healthcare Tech
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the Khosla Ventures-Cleveland Clinic partnership, Town Hall Ventures’ $440 million haul, the CDC’s “Friday night massacre,” Boehringer’s new pulmonary fibrosis drug, and more. To get…
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CVS Health Completes Purchase Of Rite Aids, Adds 9 Million Customers
CVS Health has completed the acquisition of 63 Rite Aid stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington and prescription files across 15 states that served more than 9 million customers, the drugstore chain said Wednesday. In this photo is a newly…
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A Better Way To Lower Prescription Drug Costs
A flag flies atop the White House on November 15, 2000 in Washington, DC. I(Photo by Alex Wong/Newsmakers)
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Competition to create new brand-name drugs is a key driver of innovation in the United States. Unfortunately, it also drives the…
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Everything you need to know about concussion in children
Everything you need to know about concussion in children | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/ParentingChildren fall quite often, and head injuries are relatively common. So how can you tell if your child has suffered a concussion…
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Focused sound energy holds promise for treating cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases
Sound waves at frequencies above the threshold for human hearing are routinely used in medical care. Also known as ultrasound, these sound waves can help clinicians diagnose and monitor disease, and can also provide first glimpses of your…
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Yes, ADHD diagnoses are rising, but that doesn’t mean it’s overdiagnosed
Many news outlets have reported an increase – or surge – in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, diagnoses in both children and adults. At the same time, health care providers, teachers and school systems have reported an…
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