Nova Scotia Health Authority names veteran administrator as interim CEO
The Nova Scotia Health Authority has named an interim president and CEO until it finds a permanent replacement for Janet Knox, who is retiring at […]
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Twins get nearly identical breast cancer diagnoses just one week apart
Before her identical twin sister Metta Siebert was diagnosed with breast cancer, Hanna Thompson didn’t give a second thought to the lump she’d recently found […]
Read moreFascinated with fascia treatments? It’s time to face the facts
Soreness, tightness, inflexibility – lately they’re often blamed on fascia, the thin layers of connective tissues that surround your muscles and organs. Treatments for tight […]
Read moreRegion hit hard by opioids embraces jail-based treatment
As western Massachusetts struggles with a dramatic spike in fatal overdoses, officials are embracing a controversial solution: sending men who have not committed any crimes […]
Read moreHere's Exactly How Much Caffeine Can Trigger a Migraine
If you’re a regular migraine sufferer, you might turn to a cup of joe to ease your symptoms. But new research found that there’s a […]
Read moreMedical research ranked higher by people receiving health-related news while they wait
Could large TV monitors in waiting rooms, informing visitors about current local medical research, be a good idea? A study shows that people provided with […]
Read moreFitness burnout is real – here's how to spot the signs
Fitness burnout can be different for everyone who experiences it – but it should always be taken really seriously. Burnout is sneaky – it can […]
Read moreOral appliances may be highly effective in treating a type of sleep apnea
Certain traits may define a type of obstructive sleep apnea that can be effectively treated with an oral appliance, according to new research published online […]
Read more127 People Have Suffered Seizures After Vaping—and The FDA Wants To Know Why
On Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration announced that it has received 127 reports of seizures or other neurological symptoms possibly related to e-cigarettes. The […]
Read moreCan major surgeries cause a long-term ‘brain drain’?
(HealthDay)—Before any surgery, you typically hear warnings about risks like bleeding and infection, but new research suggests that problems with thinking or memory can often […]
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