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The cicadas are here: How’s your appetite?

The cicadas are here: How’s your appetite?

mnpaoc 6 months ago

You’ve probably heard the news: Cicadas are coming. Or — wait — they’re already here. And are they ever! Due to an unusual overlap of the lifecycles of two types…

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What is cognitive behavioral therapy?

What is cognitive behavioral therapy?

mnpaoc 7 months ago

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches people to challenge negative thought patterns and turn less often to unhelpful behaviors. These strategies can improve your mood and the way you respond to…

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Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know

Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know

mnpaoc 8 months ago

Before going any further, here’s the main thing parents should know about swimming lessons: all children should have them. Every year, over 4,500 people die from drowning in the United…

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Ever read your medical record? Here’s why you should

Ever read your medical record? Here’s why you should

mnpaoc 8 months ago

Do you ever read the notes written by your doctor or health practitioner during a medical visit? If not, you might want to check them out. Usually, these medical notes…

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How health care leaders can prioritize health equity for the LGBTQIA2+ community

How health care leaders can prioritize health equity for the LGBTQIA2+ community

mnpaoc 9 months ago

Editor's note: Health inequities have long been an issue for people in the LGBTQ+ community. We're pleased to share a post from our colleagues in Corporate Learning at Harvard Medical…

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Prostate cancer: Brachytherapy linked to long-term risk of secondary malignancies

Prostate cancer: Brachytherapy linked to long-term risk of secondary malignancies

mnpaoc 10 months ago

When cancer patients are treated with radiation, it’s possible that the therapy itself may cause new tumors to form in the body later. Radiation kills cancer cells by damaging their…

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Is there a good side to drug side effects?

Is there a good side to drug side effects?

mnpaoc 10 months ago

Drug side effects are common, and often quite troublesome. Major side effects, such as severe or even life-threatening allergic reactions, require immediate treatment and discontinuation of the drug. More minor…

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Power your paddle sports with three great exercises

Power your paddle sports with three great exercises

mnpaoc 11 months ago

On the Gulf Coast of Florida where I live, the telltale sign of summer is not an influx of beachcombers, afternoon storms that arrive exactly at 2 p.m., or the…

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Packing your hurricane go bag? Make provisions for your health

Packing your hurricane go bag? Make provisions for your health

mnpaoc 12 months ago

When you live in a coastal area, preparing early for potential hurricanes is a must. Storms can develop quickly, leaving little time to figure out where you’ll be safe or…

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One surprising effect of wildfires: Itchy, irritated skin

One surprising effect of wildfires: Itchy, irritated skin

mnpaoc 12 months ago

Are you finding yourself with itchy, irritated skin that you can’t stop scratching? Or have you wondered why your child’s eczema is suddenly worse and so hard to control? Mounting…