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Do you really need compression socks on long flights?
The State· 13 hours agoSince the dawn of the jet age, travelers have been warned about the risks of dangerous blood clots while flying. In recent years, those warnings have often been accompanied ...
What Is Stiff-Person Syndrome?
The Cut· 9 hours agoTwo years ago, Céline Dion announced she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disease that causes involuntary spasms and...
The most important thing you can do on a flight if you're on birth control
Yahoo Life UK· 5 days agoBlood clots can form when prolonged periods of immobility lead to slow blood flow in the veins. They...
Thrombolytic therapy: Who may need it, examples, and more
Medical News Today· 6 days agoThrombolytic therapy defines a group of medications that can dissolve blood clots. Healthcare professionals may administer them to treat a medical emergency, such as a heart ...
‘Not being able to lift my wine glass turned out to be a sign of a stroke’
Yahoo Life UK· 6 days agoAn ambulance was called and Harper was rushed to the Royal London Hospital. There doctors discovered...
Why is bird flu highly lethal to some animals, but not to others?
Euronews via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFlu viruses can attack and multiply in other parts of the body besides the lungs. In cats,...
‘I prayed for a bed’: the fight for my father in the US healthcare system
The Guardian via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoMy dad’s stroke marked the beginning of the rest of our lives. Navigating his health, a web of...
13 Medications You Should Avoid While Pregnant
Health via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCertain over-the-counter and prescription medications can pose risks to a developing fetus, such as miscarriage, preterm birth, and congenital disorders.
Benefits of Sulforaphane: A Compound Found in Broccoli and Other Vegetables
Health via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHowever, more research is needed. Observational studies (which can't prove cause and effect but can...
Florida doctor arrested for wife's death: Is plastic or cosmetic surgery dangerous?
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoEven when the procedures are performed by trained surgeons, there are always chances of complications or accidents. People with obesity or diabetes may be at a higher risk for complications ...
