Health

BPT Tossing, turning and constantly waking – it can be maddening when you don’t get the sleep your mind and body so desperately needs. If you constantly struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep, you’re in good (albeit tired) company. Millions of Americans across the country are chronically sleep deprived. In fact, the Centers for…

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Community College of Philadelphia’s dental hygiene students and members of the Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists’ Association (PDHA) will provide free dental sealants to Philadelphia children, Saturday, February 6, 2016, 10 am-2 pm, Community College of Philadelphia’s Dental Clinic, 18th and  Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19130.  . The program is part of PDHA’s “Sealant Saturday” statewide…

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BPT There’s no denying that proper nutrition and a balanced diet are essential for good health. Yet with research on diet and lifestyle recommendations constantly evolving, it can be difficult to make sense of the varying news reports and seemingly endless barrage of information. Fortunately, when it comes to omega-3s the fundamental science is clear:…

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BPT Lots of things in life create messes that need to be cleaned up – even in our bodies. Think of a playroom after a long day of family fun – toys and games strewed about the room, which if not tidied, we often end up tripping over. The same holds true for our bodies….

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ABINGTON, PA– Abington Hospital – Jefferson Health is the first facility in Eastern Montgomery County to implant a new miniaturized, wireless monitoring sensor to manage heart failure.  The CardioMEMS™ HF System is the first and only FDA-approved heart failure monitoring device that has been proven to significantly reduce hospital admissions when used by physicians to…

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Family Features The fresh beginning of a New Year is the perfect time for a health assessment to ensure you are ready to take on a full and active year ahead. Even if you’re feeling great, it’s a smart practice to take time to identify potential problems before they become more serious health concerns. Early…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  HIV (light round circles) infecting a human immune cell. (Credit: Seth Pincus, Elizabeth Fischer and Austin Athman, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health) medicalxpress.com A Norwegian drug firm announced an advance in its quest for an HIV cure with a drug combination which seeks to force the virus…

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BPT With work, activities and obligations constantly piling up, who has time to even think about cooking healthy meals at home? When you’re constantly on the go, there’s barely enough time to get to the gym regularly. During a particularly busy week, you might find yourself indulging in the convenience of takeout a few too…

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BPT Between headaches, stuffy noses, cough and the occasional fever, chances are you’ll at some point reach for over-the-counter medicines (OTC) to combat cold and flu symptoms. OTCs are a safe and effective way to relieve minor ailments when taken as directed, but a new survey suggests Americans are overlooking the Drug Facts label on…

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SUN Publisher J. Whyatt Mondesire among the honorees The year 2015 marks 30 years of service at Bebashi – Transition to Hope and on December 11, the organization will host the Power of Thirty gala at the exquisite Ballroom at the Ben in Center City from 6PM to 11PM. The gala will shine a spotlight…

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