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Nearly Half of U.S. Kids Exposed To Traumatic Social or Family Experiences During Childhood

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Written by Stephanie Desmon

Baltimore, Maryland - Nearly half of all children in the United States are exposed to at least one social or family experience that can lead to traumatic stress and impact their healthy development  - be it having their parents divorce, a parent die or living with someone who abuses alcohol or drugs - increasing the risk of negative long-term health consequences or of falling behind in school, suggests new research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Carefully consider treatment options when diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer

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Written by Judy C. Boughey, M.D.

Rochester, Minnesota - Research has shown that for women with early-stage breast cancer, survival rates are very similar between those who choose to have a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy and those who choose a mastectomy. Choosing which surgery to have is a very personal decision. It is important to take time to carefully consider your options.

Don’t Brush Off That Feeling as a Case of the “Winter Blues”

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Written by Dana Sparks

Scottsdale, Arizona - Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons - SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. Less often, SAD causes depression in the spring or early summer.

Prescription drug abuse defined

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Written by Mayo Clinic Staff

Scottsdale, Arizona - Prescription drug abuse is the use of a prescription medication in a way not intended by the prescribing doctor, such as for the feelings you get from the drug. Prescription drug abuse or problematic use includes everything from taking a friend's prescription painkiller for your backache to snorting or injecting ground-up pills to get high. Drug abuse may become ongoing and compulsive, despite the negative consequences.

Hearing loss should be evaluated as soon as it’s recognized

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Written by Matthew Carlson, M.D.

Rochester, Minnesota - There are two main reasons why it is important to have hearing loss evaluated as soon as it is recognized: first, to determine the cause and second, to review possible treatment options. Early intervention may be associated with a better outcome, depending on the cause of the hearing loss.

Flu symptoms: Should I see my doctor?

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Written by James M. Steckelberg, M.D.

Imperial, California - Most people who have the flu (influenza) have a mild illness and don't need to see a doctor. Common flu signs and symptoms include:

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  3. Certified Statewide Results Show Record Low Turnout for Regular General Elections in California
  4. California Department of Public Health Achieves Accreditation

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