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• 329 Americans Are Injured by Guns Every Day: Study
• 3-Week Program Effective in Helping to Ease Combat-Linked PTSD
• 5 Million More Americans Became Gun Owners During Pandemic
• 5 Steps to Protect Young Athletes' Eyes
• 9/11 First Responders Face Higher Cancer Risk 20 Years Later
• 9/11 First Responders Have Higher Odds for Alzheimer's: Study
• 988 Mental Health Hotline Back in Business After Daylong Outage
• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
• A New Hip or Knee Can Do a Marriage Good, Study Finds
• About 40,000 U.S. Children Have Lost a Parent to COVID-19
• Achilles Tendon Injures Are Rising - Here's How to Spot Them
• Active Older Vets More Likely to Fall, But Less Likely to Get Hurt: Study
• Acupuncture During a Knee Replacement Could Lessen Post-Surgical Pain
• Addictive Opioid Painkillers Might Not Be Needed After Knee Surgery
• ADHD Raises Adult Suicide Risk, Especially for Women
• Advances in Care, Impact of COVID Highlights of Latest Cardiologists' Meeting
• Advent of 'Bloodless Medicine' Is Helping Some Patients Avoid Transfusions
• A-Fib After Any Surgery Raises Odds for Heart Failure
• After COVID, Surgery Risks Remain Higher for More Than a Year
• After Ian's Destruction: How to Safely Enter, Clean Flood-Damaged Homes
• After Lockdown, Ease Back Into Exercise
• AHA News: Organ Transplants Make A Turnaround From COVID-19 Decline
• AHA News: Routine Checkup Led to Open-Heart Surgery – at Age 6
• AHA News: Want to Help Overstressed ERs? Be Safe at Home
• Always Be Ready for a Trip to the ER
• Americans Still Avoiding ERs in Pandemic, But Uptick Seen in Mental Health Crises
• America's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches Saturday
• America's ER Docs Alarmed by Rising Violence From Patients
• America's ER Docs Warn of Surge in Patients Due to 'Tripledemic'
• America's ERs Are Jammed, Affecting Patients on Other Wards
• Amid Pandemic, Protest Peacefully While Staying Healthy
• Amid Pandemic, Too Many Americans Are Hesitating to Call 911
• Anchor It! Toppling TVs, Furniture Can Injure and Kill Kids
• Another Fireworks Hazard: Loss of Hearing
• Another Reason to Keep Daylight Saving Time: Fewer Deer-Car Collisions
• Answering the Call: How COVID-19 Hotline Staffers Helped Panicked New Yorkers
• Antibiotics May Be Best First Treatment for Appendicitis
• Anxiety, Depression and Drinking: An Unhealthy Combo During the Pandemic
• Appendicitis Often Spotted Later in Black Patients
• Are Opioid Painkillers Needed Weeks After Heart Surgery? Maybe Not
• Are Pricey Air Ambulance Rides Really Saving More Lives?
• Are Standard Tests Accurate at Spotting Concussion?
• Army Reservists Can Face Alcohol Issues After Deployment, With Little Support
• As Heat Waves Continue, Experts Urge Steps to Stay Safe
• As Postponed Surgeries Resume, Can U.S. Hospitals Handle the Strain?
• Aspirin OK After Fracture to Help Avoid Blood Clots
• ATVs: How to Avoid Injuries This Summer
• 'Awareness' Under C-Section Anesthesia May Be Less Rare Than Thought
• Backyard Fireworks on the 4th?  Rethink It to Keep Your Child Safe
• Barnacles Inspire a Better Way to Seal Off Wounds
• Be Aggressive With Initial Brain Tumor Surgery to Boost Survival: Study
• Bedside Manner Even More Important for Hospital Patients Admitted Via the ER
• Better Imaging Allows More Women to Opt for Breast-Conserving Surgery
• Biden Announces New Lung Health Program for U.S. Veterans
• Biden to Sign Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
• Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery
• Big Rise in Injuries From E-Scooters, Hoverboards
• Big Rise in Suicide Attempts by U.S. Teen Girls During Pandemic
• Biggest Hurdle for Young Burn Survivors Is Acceptance
• Biggest Reason Teens Injure Their Spines: Not Wearing Seat Belts
• Black Americans Less Likely to Get Lifesaving Heart Treatments
• Black Americans Less Likely to Receive Lifesaving CPR: Study
• Black Kids Face Higher Odds of Post-Op Complications Than White Kids
• Black Men Less Likely to Get Best Prostate Cancer Treatments
• Black Patients Less Happy With Care After Knee, Hip Replacement
• Black Patients More Likely to Get Riskier Heart Surgeries
• Black Patients More Likely to Need Emergency Surgery for Colon Cancer
• Black Patients With Brain Tumors Less Likely to Get Surgery Than Whites
• Black Women Have Triple the Odds for Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery
• Black, Hispanic Americans Less Likely to Get Bystander CPR
• Blood Clots in the Lungs: Consider Surgery Earlier to Help Save Lives
• Blood Pressure During Surgery May Be Crucial After Spinal Cord Injury
• Blood Test Could Spot Those at Highest Risk for Severe COVID-19
• Brain May Age Faster After Spinal Cord Injury
• Breast Cancer Over 70: How Much Treatment Is Enough?
• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say
• Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin Hospitalized: What Experts Know About Cardiac Arrest
• Busted Ankle? What's Better, a Cast or Brace?
• Can Women With Early Breast Cancer Skip Post-Op Radiation?
• Can You Keep Your Bladder After Bladder Cancer Strikes?
• Carbon Monoxide Deaths Soar During Power Outages
• Cardiac Arrest? Someday, Drones May Come to Save You
• Case Study Examines What's Behind Severe Kids' Illness After COVID-19
• Cataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
• Cataracts Tied to Higher Odds of Death From Heart Disease
• Cataracts: Common, and Easy to Treat
• Cats Injured in Wildfires at High Risk for Blood Clots
• Certain Blood Thinners Can Raise Risk of 'Delayed' Bleeding After Head Injury
• Certain Meds Raise Odds for Delirium After Surgery
• Cheap Steroid Could Slash COVID-19 Death Risk
• Check Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries as Clocks Go Back on Sunday
• Child Car Seat Safety Tip: Skip Puffy Winter Coats
• Child ER Visits for Swallowed Button Batteries Doubled in a Decade
• Childhood Trauma Linked With Higher Odds for Adult Neurological Ills
• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language
• Chronic Pancreatitis: Surgery Can Help, But Healthy Lifestyle Is Key
• Clear Danger: Glass-Topped Tables Injure Thousands Each Year
• Clot-Removing Procedure Can Sometimes Backfire for Stroke Patients
• Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers
• Cold War Antiseptic May Be Valuable Germ Fighter
• Compression Stockings May Not Be Needed After Surgeries, Study Finds
• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids
• Coping With Anxiety, Fear During a Rocky Presidential Transition
• Could an Experimental Cancer Drug Help Treat Spinal Injury?
• Could Binge Drinking Set Your Heart Rhythm Off-Kilter?
• Could Drones Delivering Defibrillators Save Lives?
• Could You Save a Life After Mass Violence? Most Americans Say No
• Could You Spot and Save a Person Drowning?
• Counseling on Gun Safety Could Cut Suicide Rate in Military: Study
• COVID Can Be More Deadly for Hospitalized Trauma Patients
• COVID Got You Scared of Performing CPR? Study Finds Infection Risk Is Low
• COVID Vaccine a Key Factor in Decisions Around Surgery
• COVID-19 Can Damage Lungs So Badly That 'Only Hope' is Transplant
• COVID-19 Fears Had Sick, Injured Americans Avoiding ERs
• COVID-19 Fears Stop Americans From Seeking Help for Heart Emergencies
• COVID-19 Jitters Shouldn't Keep You From the Emergency Room
• COVID-19 Tied to Blood Clots; Blood Thinners Could Boost Survival
• COVID-19 Tied to Raised Risk of Post-Op Death: Study
• COVID-19 Will Delay 28 Million Elective Surgeries Worldwide: Study
• CPSC Warns Against Using Peloton Treadmill After Child's Death
• Crowded Emergency Rooms Cost Lives: Study
• Cycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child
• Damar Hamlin Improving, Alert, Communicating by Writing
• Damar Hamlin Moved to Buffalo Hospital As He Recovers From Cardiac Arrest
• Damar Hamlin Showing 'Signs of Improvement' After Cardiac Arrest
• Dance Injuries Jump in United States
• Dangerous A-Fib Can Follow Many Surgeries
• Defense Department Isn't Protecting Service Members From Toxic 'Forever Chemicals': Audit
• Delayed Surgery for Early Breast Cancer Won't Harm Survival: Study
• Disasters Leave a Rise in Suicides in Their Wake: Study
• DIY Projects Can Be Prime Time for Foot Injuries
• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?
• Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?
• Doctors' Choice of Anesthesia Could Help Curb Climate Change
• Doctors Devise Safer Alternative to Opioids During, After Surgeries
• Doctors Transplant Kidneys to Children Without Need for Immune-Suppressing Drugs
• Does Your Child Have a Cold or Severe RSV? Signs to Look For
• Does Your Surgeon's Gender Matter?
• Dogs Do Want to Rescue Trapped Owners, Experiments Show
• Don't Delay Lung Cancer Surgery, Study Suggests
• Don't Schedule Your Operation on Your Surgeon's Birthday
• Drinking, Drunk, Deadly: Know the Signs of Alcohol Overdose
• During and After Surgery, Pot Users Need More Anesthesia, Painkillers: Study
• DVT Clots Strike Many Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: Study
• Each Year, People Start Fires That Cost 20,000 American Lives
• Early Responders to 9/11 Now Face Higher Odds for COPD
• Emergency Care Vs. Urgent Care: What's the Difference?
• Emergency Transport Can Surprise Many With Big Bills
• ER Docs to Parents: Please Don't Dilute Infant Formula
• ER Visits for E-Scooter Injuries Nearly Double in One Year
• ER Visits for Heart Attacks Rebounded After Pandemic Decline
• ER Workers' Stress May Affect Patient Care: Study
• ERs Can Boost Efforts to Stamp Out Opioid Addiction
• ERs Seeing Huge Rise in Cases of Sexual Assault
• Estrogen Taken During Gender-Affirming Surgeries Won't Raise Blood Clot Risk: Study
• Even When at Low Risk, Some Women Should Remove Fallopian Tubes to Avoid Ovarian Cancer: Experts
• Even When Stroke Centers Are Near, Black Americans Often Lack Access
• Even With PPE, Risk of COVID-19 Still High for Frontline Workers
• Even Without Symptoms, COVID Infection Raises Risks for Trauma Patients
• Exercise Helps Ease Arm, Shoulder Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery
• Exercise Is Key to Recovery After Breast Cancer Surgery
• Exercise Soon After Breast Plastic Surgery Is Safe, Healthy
• Eye Experts Call for Ban on Police Use of Rubber Bullets
• FDA Approves Imaging Drug That Can Help Surgeons Spot Ovarian Cancers
• Feds Tighten Safety Standards on Tiny High-Powered Magnets That Have Injured Kids
• Feds Warn of 14 Infant Deaths in Rockers From Fisher-Price, Kids2
• Feds Warn of Bedrails That Can Entrap; 3 Deaths Reported
• Feds Warn of Home Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail to Alarm
• Feminizing Facial Surgery Gives Mental Boost to Transgender People
• Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida
• Fewer Suicide-Related ER Visits in COVID Era, and That Has Experts Worried
• Firefighters' Blood Pressure Can Rise When Duty Calls
• Firefighters, Police Can Be Lifesavers If You're Hit by Cardiac Arrest
• Fireworks Deaths Spiked in Pandemic; Stay Safe This 4th
• Flat-Footed: What Works Best to Fix 'Fallen Arches'?
• Flu Shot Might Help Ward Off Severe COVID
• Follow-Up Care Can Prevent Repeat ER Visits for Child's Asthma
• For Amputees, a New Kind of Surgery May Allow Better Control, Sensation
• For Kids, Accidental Burns Another Scar of the Pandemic
• Gallbladder Surgery During Pregnancy May Be Safer Than Waiting
• Gender-Affirming Mastectomies Give Boost to Patients' Mental Health
• Gender-Affirming Surgeries Improve Mental Health in Young, Study Says
• Gene Test Might Help Some Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy
• Getting Back Into Running After Lockdowns? Here's How to Do It Safely
• Golf Cart Injuries Keep Rising Among U.S. Kids
• Gun Violence Costs U.S. Health Care System $170 Billion Annually
• Hand Sanitizer Is Harming Kids' Eyes, Often Seriously
• Having a Hip, Knee Replacement? Some Tips to an Optimal Recovery
• Having Heart Disease Can Make Other Surgeries More Risky
• He Watched His Hospitalized Son Battle COVID-Linked Illness
• Head Bump? Here's Signs You Need ER Care
• Heart Defibs in Schools Are Saving Staff Lives: Study
• Heart Patients Avoiding Care During Pandemic: Survey
• Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some
• Heart Transplant Successful in Young Man Who Survived Severe COVID-19
• Heat Waves Bring Health Crises to the Homeless
• Heat Waves Far More Frequent Now Than in 1980s
• Heat Waves, No A/C: A Deadly Combo at Texas Prisons
• Helmets Protect Young Lacrosse Players, Study Finds
• High Deductibles Keep Folks With Chest Pain From Calling 911
• High-Dose Withdrawal Drug in ER Can Help Battle Opioid Addiction
• High-Profile Police Brutality Cases Harm Black Americans' Mental Health: Study
• Hip Replacements on the Rise Among the Very Young
• Hispanics Wait Half-Hour Longer in ER When Chest Pain Strikes
• Hit Your Head? Look for These Warning Signs of Concussion
• 'Holiday Heart':  Heart Attacks Spike in Last 2 Weeks of December
• Holiday Kitchen Accident? Here's How to Treat Minor Cuts, Burns
• Holiday Toys: Fun, But Remember Safety, Too
• Holidays Are Peak Time for Heart Attack: Protect Yourself
• Homeless More Likely to Die After Heart Attack
• Hot Days Can Send Even Younger Folks to the ER
• How Common Is Opioid Misuse Among Seniors After Hip Surgery?
• How Did New 'Surprise Medical Bill' Laws Affect Your State?
• How Effective (and Safe) Is Shoulder Surgery?
• How Service Dogs Help Vets with PTSD
• How the Pandemic Changed Breast Cancer Care
• How to Spot -- Or Prevent -- Dangerous Aortic Dissection
• How to Stay Safe From Falls, Freezing This Winter
• Hurricanes Leave Rise in Hospitalizations in Their Wake
• Illinois Study Shows Big Jump in Suicide-Linked ER Visits by Teens
• In Many Cases, Hip Replacement Also Eases Back Pain
• In Rare Case, COVID-19 Test Caused Spinal Fluid Leak
• Injuries a Drain on Employee Productivity
• Injuries From Bikes, Guns Rose During Lockdowns
• Injuries Shoot Up After Fireworks Laws Loosened in West Virginia
• Injury More Likely When Teens Focus on One Sport
• Is a Night in the Hospital Necessary After Hip, Knee Replacement?
• Is COVID-19 Causing More People to Suffer Heart Attacks at Home?
• Is It Safe to Have Surgery Soon After a COVID Diagnosis?
• Is Your Family 'CO Safe' When Big Storms Hit?
• Is Your Home Workstation Hurting You?
• It Looks Like a Classic Heart Attack, But in COVID-19 Patients Other Issues May Be at Play
• It's Snow Season: Stay Safe on the Slopes
• Jay Leno Recovering After Serious Burn Injuries
• Keeping T-Day Kitchens Safe for the Whole Family
• Khloe Kardashian Has 'Incredibly Rare' Tumor Removed From Her Face
• Kids Aren't Scared by Medical Workers' PPE, Study Finds
• Kids Breaking Fewer Bones During Pandemic, But More Fractures Happening at Home
• Kids' ER Visits for Injuries Rose During Lockdown, While Non-Injury Cases Fell
• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years
• Kids' ER Visits for Swallowed Magnets Soared After U.S. Lifted Sales Ban
• Kids Getting Spinal Surgeries May Cut Back on Opioids
• Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds
• Kids Who Witness Domestic Violence May Suffer Mentally for Decades
• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
• Knee Procedure Done Earlier Might Prevent Knee Replacement Later
• Knee Replacement a Good Option, Even for Severely Obese: Study
• Knee Replacement in Folks Over 80: Less Risky Than You Think
• Knowing What to Expect May Help After Sexual Assault
• L.A. Study Shows E-Scooter Injury Rate Soaring
• Lab-Made Heart Valves Can Grow Along With Youngest Heart Patients
• Ladder Injuries Can Go Far Beyond Broken Bones
• Lasik Surgery Should Carry Warnings of Possible Complications, FDA Says
• Leftover Opioids After Surgery? Mailed Kits Double Rate of Proper Disposal
• Legalized Pot Tied to Rise in Young Men's Suicide Attempts
• 'Lives Turned Upside Down': Ukraine's Refugees Struggle in Health Crisis
• Long-Term Outlook for Most With Serious Brain Injury Is Better Than Thought
• Low-Dose CT Scans Can Diagnose Appendicitis
• Lumpectomy as Effective as Mastectomy for Young Women With Breast Cancer
• Many Deaths Labeled 'Cardiac Arrest' Could Be Drug ODs: Study
• Many Insured Americans Are an Injury Away From Bankruptcy: Study
• Many Kids Aren't Wearing Helmets While Sledding, Poll Finds
• Many Parents Ignore Fireworks Safety
• Many Patients Aren't Getting Best Quality Lung Cancer Surgery: Study
• Many Pre-Surgery Tests Are Useless, So Why Are Hospitals Still Using Them?
• Many Seniors Love Pickleball, But Injuries Can Happen
• Marijuana Users May Feel More Post-Surgery Pain: Study
• Marijuana Users More Prone to Infections After Knee, Shoulder Surgeries
• Marijuana-Linked ER Visits by Seniors Are Rising
• Men Offered Surgery More Often Than Women When Carpal Tunnel Strikes
• Mental Health Trauma Plagues Wildfire Survivors
• 'Mental Resilience' May Give Holocaust Survivors an Edge After Surgery
• Mesh Plug a New Option for Treating Tricky Aneurysms
• Microneedling Can Help Surgical Scars Fade, Especially If Done Early
• Minutes Mean Months: Getting Stroke Care Fast Is Vital, Study Confirms
• Misjudging Thin Ice Can Be Fatal, Check First
• More Breast Cancer Survivors Opting to 'Go Flat' After Mastectomy
• More E-Scooter Rideshares, More Injuries
• More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study
• More Than Half of Americans Plagued by Back, Leg Pain
• More U.S. Kids Are Heading to ERs After Drinking Cough Suppressant
• Most Americans Would Skip Opioids After Surgery If They Could: Survey
• Most Injured Workers Resume Jobs After Recovery, But Finances Suffer
• Most Parents Clueless About Overuse Dangers to Young Pitchers
• Most Top U.S. Surgeons Are White and That's Not Changing
• Mouse Study Points to Possible Breakthrough Against Spinal Cord Injury
• Moving Monoclonal Antibody Treatments for COVID From Hospital to Home
• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage
• Music Could Be a Post-Op Panacea, Study Finds
• Nearly All Seniors Take Meds That Raise Their Odds of Falling
• Nearly Half of U.S. Veterans Cited 'Personal Growth' During Pandemic: Survey
• Need an Operation? Here's How COVID Has Changed Surgery
• Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids
• Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome
• 'Nerve Zap' Pain Treatment Could Cut Need for Opioids After Surgeries
• New Drug Might Be Non-Surgical Option for Common Skin Cancers
• New Leash on Life: How Dog-Walking Is Helping Veterans Battered by PTSD
• New Window Blinds? Go Cordless to Save a Child's Life
• No Change in Number of Post-Op Opioid Prescriptions, But Dosages Drop
• No 'Fall Back'? Sleep Experts Argue Against Daylight Standard Time
• No 'Last Goodbye' for Cello: 5-Hour Surgery Saved Dog's Life
• No Sign That Anesthesia in Pregnancy Affects Child's Later Development
• Not Just Keyboards: Many Types of Workers Can Develop Carpal Tunnel
• Obesity Raises a Woman's Odds for Broken Bones
• Odds for Early Death Rise After Severe Injury Linked to Alcohol
• Odds for Emergency Room Visits Rise With Pot Use
• Old Age No Bar to Successful Heart Transplant, Study Finds
• Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand
• One Activity Causes 4 Out of 5 Sports-Linked Spinal Injuries
• One Back-to-School Worry for Parents: Traffic Dangers
• One-Dose Blood Thinner Could Slash Blood Clot Risk After Knee Replacement
• On-the-Road Help: 'Mobile Stroke Units' Are Saving People's Lives
• Oral Surgery on Your Calendar? Expert Offers Tips to Ease Anxiety
• Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests On the Rise During COVID-19 Crisis
• Overworked Anesthesiologists Can Put Surgical Patients at Risk
• Pain Is a Growing Threat to the Nation's Surgeons, New Research Reveals
• Paintball Guns Are Being Used to Harm — And Blinding Victims
• Pandemic Cut U.S. Heart Surgeries in Half as Patients Avoided Hospitals
• Pandemic Has ER Docs Stressed Out and Weary: Survey
• Pandemic Has U.S. Hospitals Overwhelmed With Teens in Mental Crisis
• Pandemic Is Driving U.S. Surge in Cardiac Arrests Tied to Overdose
• Pandemic Is Tied to Big Rise in U.S. Heart Deaths
• Pandemic Means More Backyard Fireworks This Year -- And More Danger
• Pandemic Saw Big Rise in Deaths to Millennials From Multiple Causes
• Pandemic Saw Rise in Kids Swallowing Magnets, Tiny Batteries
• Panic Attack or Heart Attack? Here's How to Tell the Difference
• Patients Give High Ratings to Pre-Surgery Telemedicine Consultations
• Patients With Diabetes Need More Counseling on Low Blood Sugar
• Pentagon Says Troops Must Start Lining Up Now for COVID Shots
• Pentagon to Make COVID Vaccination Mandatory for Military
• People Are Avoiding the ER During COVID-19 Crisis at Their Peril: Study
• People Die When Hospital Bed Shortages Force Patients Out
• People on Dialysis Face Higher Death Risk After Hurricanes
• People Over 80 Benefit From Surgery for Benign Brain Tumors
• People With Autism at Higher Risk for Suicide, Self-Harm: Study
• Permanently Bent 'Trigger Finger' Can Be Hallmark of Diabetes
• Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement
• Playing Football, Hockey in High School Ups Odds for Stimulant Abuse
• Police Use of Neck Restraint Never Medically Appropriate, Neurologists Say
• Poll Finds Nearly Half of Americans Unprepared for Medical Emergency
• Pooch Power: Therapy Dogs Bring Quick Relief in the ER
• Poor Outcome More Likely When Patient Is Female, Surgeon Is Male: Study
• Poor Sleep After Head Injury Could Point to Dementia Risk
• Pope Leaves Hospital 10 Days After Colon Surgery
• Post-COVID PTSD? Many Find Return to 'Normal' Unsettling
• Post-Op Deaths Decline for Cancer Patients, But Blacks Still More Vulnerable
• Postpartum Bleeding Doesn't Have to Mean Hysterectomy, Experts Say
• Pot Use Ups Odds for Suicide in Young People With Bipolar Disorder
• Preemie Babies End Up Hospitalized More as Kids
• Pre-Surgery COVID Precautions Tied to Worse, Not Better, Patient Outcomes
• PTSD May Be Tied to Greater Dementia Risk
• Put Safety at Top of Your Holiday Toy Gift List
• Quieter ORs May Make for Happier Kids After Surgery
• Race, Gender Matter in Receiving Timely Heart Attack Care
• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
• Recent COVID Doesn't Seem to Raise Surgery Risks
• Recent COVID-19 Raises Odds for Clots After Surgery by 90%
• Red Cross Warns of Severe Blood Shortage
• Reduced Drinking May Improve Veterans' Chronic Pain
• Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Before 50 Can Bring Health Risks
• Repair or Reconstruction: What's Best for ACL Tears?
• Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds
• 'Rerouting' Brain Blood Flow: Old Technique Could Be New Advance Against Strokes
• Routine Ventilation of Surgical Patients Won't Raise COVID Transmission Risk
• Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study
• Rural Hospitals' ERs Just as Effective as Urban Ones: Study
• Safeguarding Your Heart During, After Hurricane Ida
• Search and Rescue Dogs Fared Well After Working at 9/11 Sites
• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER
• Severe COVID-19 Raises Odds for Dangerous Heart Conditions 10-Fold
• Severe Opioid Overdoses Rose by Nearly a Third During Pandemic
• Sexism May Play Role in Who Performs Your Surgery
• Sheltering at Home? Take Steps to Prevent Injuries From Falls
• Shopping Black Friday for TVs, Furniture? Don't Forget the Tip-Over Kit
• Shorter Course of Post-Op Radiation May Work Well for Prostate Cancer Patients
• Should There Be 'Gun Retirement' for the Elderly?
• Shoveling Snow Is a Heart Hazard: Protect Yourself
• Silent Killer: Watch Out for Carbon Monoxide Dangers This Winter
• Silent Killers: Space Heaters, Generators Bring Carbon Monoxide Danger
• Simple Move May Boost Spinal Fusion Outcomes
• Skull Fractures, Broken Jaws: 'Beanbag' Rounds Shot at Protesters Cause Severe Harm
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• Slips, Slides: Winter Injuries Can Be Serious
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• Some Breast Surgery Won't Harm Ability to Breastfeed
• Some Donor Livers Keep Working for 100 Years: Study
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• Stressed, Exhausted: Frontline Workers Faced Big Mental Strain in Pandemic
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• Study Compares Bypass, Stenting for Patients With Severe Heart Disease
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• Surge of U.S. Military Medical Personnel to Ease Medical Worker Shortages
• Surgery Brings Added Risks to People With COPD
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• Surgery Could Boost Survival for Women With Advanced Breast Cancers: Study
• Surgery Holds Danger for Seniors. Who's Most at Risk?
• Surgery Often a Gateway to Opioid Abuse, Study Confirms
• Surgery? One Type of Anesthesia Is Preferable During COVID-19 Outbreak
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• Teen Social Media Posts About Cutting, Other Self-Harm Are Soaring
• Telehealth Boosts Odds That Patients Show Up for Post-Surgery Care
• Telehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids
• Telemedicine Gets High Marks for Follow-Ups After Surgery
• The 988 Mental Health Hotline Is Coming. Is America Ready?
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• Time to Angioplasty Is Crucial for Better Heart Attack Outcomes
• To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass
• Too Few U.S. Cities Have Good Hurricane Evacuation Plans
• Too Often, Victims of Sexual Assault Face High Medical Bills
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• 'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain
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• U.S. Army COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Nears 98%
• U.S. Fireworks Injuries Are on the Rise
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• U.S. Hospitals Under Strain as ER Wait Times Lengthen
• U.S. Seniors Are Getting Fewer Abdominal Surgeries
• U.S. Surgeons' Group Is Working to Save Trauma Victims in Ukraine
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• U.S.-Russia Nuclear War Could Leave 5 Billion Dead Due to Famine
• Urgent Care or the ER? Which Should You Choose?
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• Vaping-Linked Lung Injuries Can Leave Long-Term Symptoms
• Vaping-Related Lung Injuries Still Happening -- And May Look Like COVID-19
• Veterans at Higher Risk of Deadly Skin Cancers
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• Virtual Care After Surgery May Be More Convenient For Patients
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