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Vaccine critics overlook why newborn hepatitis B shots are routine

Vaccine critics overlook why newborn hepatitis B shots are routine

It was the late 1980s and the American plan to combat hepatitis B wasn’t working. A vaccine had been available since 1982 and recommended for those deemed to be at highest risk, such as health care workers and men who have sex with men. But the infection rates had gone up, not down. When epidemiologists at the Centers for Disease …

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10 hidden symptoms women mostly overlook and why that’s dangerous

10 hidden symptoms women mostly overlook and why that’s dangerous

Blood sugar fluctuations can have a significant impact on your brain chemistry, contributing to mood swings, irritability, and even clinical depression. When glucose levels drop too low or spike too high, it can lead to emotional volatility, anxiety, or feeling “on edge” for no clear reason. Women may misattribute these symptoms to PMS, work stress, or family issues, but unmanaged …

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Doctors overlook common cause of high blood pressure, guidelines say

Doctors overlook common cause of high blood pressure, guidelines say

As many as 30% of high blood pressure patients seen by heart specialists and 14% of those seen in primary care have a condition called primary aldosteronism, researchers reported. Adobe stock/HealthDay July 16 (UPI) — Doctors are regularly overlooking a common hormone-driven cause of high blood pressure, a new paper warns. As many as 30% of high blood pressure patients …

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