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The Aging Mind

The Aging Mind

Studies show that 1 in 4 older adults live with a mental illness such as depression, anxiety and substance use disorders.
by Jessica Bari

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Doctors urged to treat pain for IUD insertion and other procedures

Doctors urged to treat pain for IUD insertion and other procedures

A major medical group now recommends pain-blocking treatments for IUD insertion and other procedures amid a growing recognition that women's pain should be treated.
by Sarah Boden

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Study finds medical cannabis provided relief for those with obstructive sleep apnea

Study finds medical cannabis provided relief for those with obstructive sleep apnea

The study by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is the largest on record involving obstructive sleep apnea and medical cannabis patients. It found nearly 4 in 10 patients were able to achieve relief in symptoms.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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The U.S. hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why

The U.S. hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why

Health officials are urging vigilance as reports of bird flu cases in humans appear to have stopped. In the last 14 months, infections have been reported in 70 people in the U.S. — most of them workers on dairy and poultry farms.
by The Associated Press

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Beyond the Mirror: The Challenge of Eating Disorders

Beyond the Mirror: The Challenge of Eating Disorders

An estimated 29 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime. These mental illnesses can be profoundly disruptive to a person’s life and psychological wellbeing.
by Jessica Bari

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Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden's office says he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. 
by The Associated Press

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Medtronic lays off employees at Coon Rapids research lab

Medtronic lays off employees at Coon Rapids research lab

An employee who works at the lab confirmed the layoffs.  He said about 20 people were let go this morning, and he was laid off later in the day. 
by Erica Zurek

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