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      • How Your Brain Works – An Elementary View
      • Which Brain Cells Require Stimulation to Support Memory?
      • Top Foods for Boosting Your Memory and Brain Health
      • What We Learned About the Brain this Year
    • How to Overcome Sleep Deprivation
    • Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full? A Discussion About Perception
    • What Do Doctors Worry About?
    • How Important is Your Mental Health to You?
    • The Importance of Mental Health and Counseling
    • The Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
    • A Formulated Opinion Behind Mass Shootings
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    • Who was Typhoid Mary?
    • Measles: A Resurgence of a Preventable Disease
    • What is the Flu? Understanding and Preventing the Influenza Virus
    • What is Listeria?
    • Donate to Change the World
    • CCFA
      • What is Crohn’s Disease?
      • Positive Results From Phase 3 Stelara Trial for Crohn’s Disease
      • Research Finds Fungus Associated With Crohn’s Disease
      • New Chron’s Study: Dietary Intervention
      • Experimental Crohn’s Treatments Show Early Positive Results
      • Howard Fensterman Tees-Off To Support CCFA, Long Island Chapter
      • Howard Fensterman Named CCFA’s “Man of the Year”
    • Cancer
      • Coffee Benefits Among Colon Cancer Patients
      • The Links Between Smoking and Cancer
      • Three Quick Facts About Lung Cancer Treatments
      • Gene Mutations and Cancer Risk
      • Raising Awareness of Cervical Cancer Screening
      • Breast Cancer Awareness – BRCA1 and BRCA2
      • A “Moonshot,” Immunotherapy, and Progress on Cancer Treatment
      • New Cancer Wonder Drug Approved in England
      • World Cancer Day
      • Colorectal Cancer Awareness: The Importance of Screening and Prevention
    • Parkinson’s Disease
      • Parkinson’s Disease: Medical Facts
      • New Gene Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
      • Muhammad Ali and Parkinson’s Disease
      • Parkinson’s Awareness Month
    • Autism
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Alcoholism
    • Diabetes
      • The Beneficial Effects of Taking Novartis Entresto Drug for Heart Attacks
      • How To Manage Diabetes
      • New and Affordable Way of Testing Blood Sugar
      • Four-Fold Increase In Worldwide Cases of Diabetes Over Past 25 Years – WHO
      • Antibiotics Use Linked to Type 1 Diabetes
      • Five Common Symptoms of Diabetes
      • What You Need to Know About Diabetes
      • Health Tips for People with Diabetes
      • Stem Cells Therapy the Future of Diabetes Treatment?
      • The Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease
      • Depression and Diabetes
      • Artificial Pancreas For Diabetics
      • Plant-Based Diet Could Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
      • Progress Made in Diabetes, But Dangers Still Exist for Seniors
    • Anorexia Nervosa
    • Huntington’s Disease
    • Myths about Alzheimer’s Disease
    • “Gift of Hope and Life” Reception Huge Success
    • COVID-19
      • What is?
        • What are Human Cells and What Do They Do?
        • Compounds, Amino Acids, and Proteins
        • What is a COVID-19 Spike Protein?
        • What is a Virus Mutation?
        • What Are Monoclonal Antibodies?
        • What is Long Covid?
      • Economic Recovery after COVID-19
      • The Impact of Coronavirus on the Economy and Businesses
      • The Different Kinds of Responses Proposed for COVID-19 by Countries
      • COVID-19 Updates: How Are Things Looking in the US?
      • Coronavirus Crisis and its Psychological Effects on the Population
      • How to Deal with Coronavirus Anxiety
      • Coronavirus – A Battle within China or a Global Epidemic?
      • Do You Need to Still Get a Flu Shot During the COVID Pandemic?
      • COVID-19 Vaccine for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women – What You Need to Know
      • COVID-19 Immunity – How Long Does It Last Following the Infection and Immunization?
      • Does COVID-19 Affect Fertility in Men?
      • Can COVID-19 Lead to a Neurological Condition?
      • Vaccinating Immune Diffeciency People and the Booster Shot
      • COVID-19 Delta Variant COVID-19 Mutations
  • Elder Care
    • Best Exercises for Seniors
    • Elderly At Highest Risk for Dental Problems
    • Five Different Types of Care Facilities for Seniors
    • How Nurses Play an Important Role at Nursing Homes
    • Retired Baby Boomers Enjoy an Active Life in Nursing Care
    • When is Nursing Home Care Recommended for Seniors?
    • Social Interactions Helps Maintain a Healthy Mind for the Elderly
    • Caring for the Hearts of Older Patients
    • The Importance for Seniors to Stay Fit
    • A Day to Celebrate Older Americans
    • Visiting the Elderly – A Habit That Can Keep Them Young
    • Moving to a Nursing Home – How to Deal with Emotions
    • Palliative Care Consults in Nursing Homes Reduce Hospitalizations
    • Visiting the Elderly – A Habit That Can Keep Them Young
    • Five Reasons to Volunteer in a Nursing Home
    • Five Signs Which Tell Us It’s Time for Assisted Living
    • Nursing Home Information Being Added To Yelp
    • Senior Citizens are Living Longer, Better Lives
    • Obama Considers New Best Practices for Nursing Homes
    • Nursing Homes for Alzheimer’s Afflicted Patients
    • Psychological Care of Aging People
    • Tests and Treatments Older Americans Should Question
    • Nursing Home Doubles As Student Dorm
    • How Can You Determine If You Have Heart Disease
    • An Aspirin a Day Can Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colon Cancer
    • Caring For a Person with Dementia
  • Technology
    • Neuralink – The Brain’s Sixth Sense
    • A Robot Takes Over New York
    • Top 10 Medical Advancements of 2023
    • Robotic Assistance For Nurses
    • How Technology is Helping the Medical Industry
    • The Use of Virtual Reality in Physical Therapy
    • A Close Look at Verily Life’s Health Tracking Watch
    • Wearable Sensors Can Help in Diagnosing Disease
    • Why the Healthcare System Should Embrace Telemedicine
    • Paperfuge – Portable and Cheap Device for Diagnosing Anemia
  • Health Food
    • Tea Benefits
      • Hibiscus
      • Green Tea
      • Korean Ginseng
    • Understanding pH and Healthy Water
    • What is the Meaning of Items Listed on Food Labels?
    • How Healthy is Granola?
    • Understanding the Effects of Eating Bad Cheese
    • 5 Health Benefits of Drinking Water
    • What is Aspartame?
    • Health Food Dish #1
    • Top Foods for Boosting Memory
    • Seafood and Mental Health
    • Foods for Good Bone Health
    • Can You Replace Healthy Foods with Supplements?
    • Foods for Better Hair Health
    • Unlocking the Power of Punkin Seeds: The Surprising Health Benefits of This Superfood
    • Best Foods to Eat During the Pandemic
  • Nature
    • The Impact of Climate Change and Its Affects on Human Health
    • Acid Rain and the Effect on Our Climate
    • How to Prevent Animal Cruelty
    • Why It Is Important to Have Your Dog’s Teeth Checked
    • Best Foods for Dogs!
    • Best Human Food for Your Dog
    • Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails?
    • Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?
    • When Do Dogs Start Feeling Hot
    • Dog Breeds You Would Love to Keep as Pets
    • Celebrate National Pet Day: How to Show Your Furry Friend Some Extra Love
    • Exploring the Amazing Life Cycle of Bees: The Incredible Journey
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