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What’s Behind the Huge Rise in ADHD Diagnoses?

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A recent report by The New York Times details what one physician referred to as an “astronomical” rise in the number of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnoses in children from preschool to high school age. Some in the…
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World Health Day: A Closer Look at Hypertension

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World Health Day—celebrated every year on April 7—marks the anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), founded in 1948. This day is dedicated every year to a different theme representing a worldwide health concern. In 2013 the…
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Spring Health Checkup / Tune-Up: A Chance to Bloom!

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The sun is shining, a sweet breeze is blowing, nature blossoms all around... It’s spring! Okay, maybe if you can’t stop sniffling and sneezing you don’t need any reminders. For many of us, myself included, spring is allergy season;…
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A Major AIDS Breakthrough? HIV Positive Infant Cured

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An infant born HIV positive in rural Mississippi has been cured of the virus, according to a new report. If the study results hold up to scrutiny from the medical community, this could be a most significant AIDS breakthrough, particularly…
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Tips to Fight the Flu

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This flu season has been rough. A few weeks ago, the CDC released new figures that show the flu is widespread in every state, except Tennessee and Hawaii. Although the overall activity seems to be slowing down, some parts of the country…
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Adderall: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

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THE GOOD Ritalin is the Salieri to Adderall's Mozart. —Molly Young During my sophomore year at Notre Dame I joined the boxing team and began taking upper-level courses in history and political science. I also began taking Adderall. As…
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CDC Reports Alarming Rate of Latinas Binge Drinking

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Ladies looking to kick off happy hour next weekend may want to think twice. A recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals binge drinking is a major issue among women and young girls. Between the years…
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Medical Myth Buster: You Lose 45% of Your Body Heat Through Your Head

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Myth: You lose at least 45% of your body heat through your head, so keep it covered in cold weather. This is a very popular myth that I strongly believed and shared with others over the years. But a military study testing the loss of body…
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Why Latinos Should Try Acupuncture!

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For some reason, most of us will never try acupuncture. Maybe it’s cultural prejudice: How do you know the needles are clean? It probably hurts! It’s a placebo: it doesn’t REALLY work! It’s a sham—it’s not scientific! No matter…