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Lead: Is Your Water at Risk?
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Lead poisoning is no joke. The water crisis in Flint, Michigan might seem far removed for most of us, but what happened there could happen in any number of other places. And if you live in a home that was fitted with certain types of plumbing materials, you could be at an even higher risk.Lead poisoning can cause serious health problems in all people, but it can be especially dangerous to children.... 10/15/2024 4:00:00 AM
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Are Tooth Whiteners Safe?
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In 2020 alone, more than 37 million people used teeth whiteners, according to Statistica. And the year hadn’t even ended when the data was compiled. That number is projected to hold steady over the next few years and puts into numbers what we already know: a lot of people use teeth whiteners to get whiter, brighter teeth. But are they safe? Teeth Whiteners Can Cause Damage Studies have shown that overuse... 5/2/2025 4:00:00 AM
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How Much Radiation Really Comes From a Smartphone?
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How safe is smartphone use? The official stance is shaky at best. So we set out to find out. Primarily because we all use them these days, and we don't want to be exposed to excess radiation. We’ve gathered the latest research on the amount of radiation — and what it could be doing to our health. The results are more than a little surprising.The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has limits on... 2/14/2025 5:00:00 AM
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How to Maintain a Healthy Diet During the Holidays
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Frosting-coated cookies, butter-drenched veggies, gravy on everything, and carb-filled casseroles derail the dietary habits of many healthy adults during the holiday season. Some people choose these foods because they like how they taste, while others eat them because they evoke memories of fun family festivities and the sense of tradition and good family times is comforting and defines the holidays.Healthy... 11/25/2024 5:00:00 AM
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Which are the Best Leafy Greens?
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A balanced, nutritious diet is vital for good health. Not only does a nutrient-rich, varied diet provide our bodies with the ingredients we need to be strong, healthy and active, but it also helps ward off disease. When combined with physical activity, a good diet can help us maintain a healthy weight, get healthy if we aren't already and stay energized. One of the best ways to get all the nutrients... 4/30/2025 4:00:00 AM
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Is Burning Candles Hurting Your Health?
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There are many harmful products that many of us knowingly or unknowingly use on a daily basis. Many of them are obviously dangerous, such as drain cleaner and bleach. But some products appear innocent while posing significant health risks. So we set out to see if scented candles are among them — are they really dangerous?There is an online movement that warns against the dangers of burning scented... 2/28/2025 5:00:00 AM
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The Germ That Causes Bad Breath... and Alzheimer's Disease?
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It might seem like a bizarre connection, but a common mouth germ could be responsible for more than just bad breath. It may be one more puzzle piece in understanding why and how Alzheimer’s disease forms.The bacteria that causes bad breath and gingivitis, the same mouth germ that can cause endocarditis if it travels to the heart, may now be implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. Studies have shown the... 4/11/2025 4:00:00 AM
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Snoring a Problem? 5 Things You Can Do About It
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Snoring is a common problem, affecting nearly 90 million adults in the United States. Of those, approximately 37 million snore on a regular basis, a fact that could indicate a more serious problem or underlying condition, such as sleep apnea. Even if there isn’t a serious condition at play, snoring interrupts healthy sleep patterns, for both the snorer and their partner. Fortunately, there are things... 5/6/2025 4:00:00 AM
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4 Tips for Healthy Vision as We Age
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Everything changes as you get older; physical ability, mental acuity and eyesight all succumb, in some form or another, to the aging process. Eyes, in particular though, are vulnerable to the aging process and may develop one or more age-related conditions, such as presbyopia, floaters, glaucoma, dry eyes, macular degeneration, cataracts and temporal arteritis. These conditions aren’t always unavoidable,... 4/4/2025 4:00:00 AM
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Sleep Deprivation and Chronic Disease: The Deadly Risks
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Chronic sleep deprivation, getting insufficient sleep for an extended period of time, has been associated with a slew of health issues, ranging from cardiovascular disease to metabolic syndrome. If that’s not bad enough, some chronic conditions can turn poor sleep quality into a deadly threat. Are you at risk?Sleep deprivation can take a toll on the body. For those who are healthy, it can increase... 10/30/2024 4:00:00 AM
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