Health & Wellness

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    The One Thing You Should Do to Sleep Better

    About 90% of people use their phones at bedtime — despite the fact that smartphones and other electronics such as tablets and laptops are destroying our sleep. It’s not just due to the anxiety caused by constantly checking the news…

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    Deli Counter Meat and Cheese Linked To Deadly Listeria Outbreak

    One person and an unborn baby have died from listeria, according to the Centers for Disease Control. A total of 16 people have become infected during the outbreak, which began in April 2021. Meat and cheese from deli counters are…

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    Drinking Deaths: Fatalities Caused by Alcohol Surged 26% During Pandemic

    Though most of us were well aware of the growing number of coronavirus fatalities during the pandemic, we may not have been as cognizant of early deaths caused by other factors, including drinking. Deaths caused by alcohol use rose 26% during…

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    A Guide to Costco Pharmacy’s Mail Order Program

    Going to the drugstore to pick up prescriptions can be a hassle. There’s usually a line, and if you don’t make it during certain hours, you’re out of luck. So how do you make things a little easier for yourself?…

  • Amoxicillin is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of middle ear infection, strep throat, pneumonia, skin infections, and urinary tract infections among others.

    With Perhaps the Worst Timing Possible, an Amoxicillin Shortage Has Arrived

    You may have heard about the surge in RSV cases affecting children across the U.S. and filling pediatric hospital beds. Now, making the landscape of health care for children even more precarious is a shortage of one of the most…

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    Task Force Recommends Adults Under 65 Be Screened for Anxiety

    Feeling anxious lately? You’re not alone. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is recommending that all adults ages 19 to 64 be screened for anxiety as part of regular primary care. And if you don’t feel worried, you still fall under…