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The Many Shades of Grief

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You’re in the grocery store shopping for avocados and suddenly you burst out in tears….

MGH Study Suggests Why Moderate Alcohol Intake May Benefit Cardiovascular Health

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The heart and brain benefits of light ­to-moderate alcohol consumption are often debated, as various…

How Long Is Stroke Recovery?

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According to the Mayo Clinic, stroke recovery can include recovery of movement, speech, swallowing, strength,…

Ask Tufts Experts: Washing Organic Foods; Instant Oatmeal

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Since they are grown without pesticides, do organic fruits and vegetables need to be washed?…

Ask Tufts Experts: Relative Heath of Processed Foods; Calcium Intake Recommendations

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On the spectrum of processed foods, where do supposedly healthy foods such as plant milks,…

How to Overcome the Fear of Irrelevance

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The Dangers of Yo-Yo Dieting

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We live in a diet culture, one in which we are constantly exposed to the…

OTC Pain Relievers May Have Side Effects, Just Like Prescription Drugs

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You probably don’t think much about it when you take a couple of Advil or…

Supplements Aren’t Always Safe

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Most American adults take some kind of dietary supplement every day, according to the National…

News Briefs: October 2021

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Walking through Pain to Relieve PAD Symptoms About 8.5 million people in the United States…

Ask Tufts Experts: Steel Cut vs. Rolled Oats; “Net Carbs” Explained

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Why are steel-cut oats preferrable to rolled oats? They can’t be used for baking, take…

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Side Effects

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PPIs are medications used to reduce stomach acid and heartburn. Heartburn is the burning pain…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Preventing hair loss from chemotherapy; Sleep apnea and anesthesia

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Is there a cap that can be worn when receiving chemotherapy treatment that can help…

Common BPA Sources—And How to Avoid Them

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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that has been used since the 1960s in…

Is Red Bull Bad for You? Why You Shouldn’t Drink Energy Drinks

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Energy drinks might be tempting when you’re tired but need to keep yourself alert. And…

What Does Soda Do to Your Body? 7 Reasons to Kick the Habit

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While the debate rages on about whether or not sodas should be banned in schools…

OTC Pain Relievers May Pose More Risks Than You Realize

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About 50 million U.S. adults suffer from chronic pain—having pain on most days for the…

Iron Deficiency Could Be A Cause of Fatigue

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Even if you don’t have anemia, you could have an iron deficiency that’s sapping your…

Picking Scabs: Why We Do It and How to Stop

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Ever enjoyed popping a pimple? How about poking a blister? It can feel gratifying to…