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FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine can relieve not only sleep apnea but the heartburn and chronic cough that often accompanies it, a new study finds. People who suffer from sleep apnea are t…

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of overdose deaths in the United States involve counterfeit pills, health officials reported Thursday.Overdose deaths involving counterfeit pills were twice as common in the latter half of 202…

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – After Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell froze for the second time during a Wednesday briefing in Kentucky, Congress’ attending physician has cleared him to continue working.Dr. Brian Monahan said in a stat…

Giardiasis might sound unfamiliar. In the United States, only a small number of people, around 1 or 2 in 10,000, get infected with giardia yearly, according to Harvard Health. But if someone who has recently visited a developing country experiences on…

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) sounds scary but, thankfully, it’s rare.Around 200,000 Americans get it every year, according to the Cleveland Clinic. CRPS is a kind of pain that tends to linger, usually in your arms, hands, legs or feet. This a…

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Along with having to deal with the social stigma of having a parent who is incarcerated, young adults in that situation may be more likely to develop signs of heart trouble, a new study finds.The health impacts…

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infants born three to six weeks early — considered late preterm — are at risk for learning problems, but they can be overcome, researchers say.Preschool attendance and sensitive parenting can help them bridg…