At Curlfest, a Celebration of Natural Hair and Black Beauty
Thousands of women come together at the Brooklyn event, now in its fourth year, for hair tips and so much more. Source SNH Newsbot: NY Times – Well Blog
Rheumatoid arthritis: Is exercise important?
Source SNH Newsbot: Mayo Clinic
Using omega 3 fatty acids to treat Alzheimer’s and other diseases?
Understanding how dietary essential fatty acids work may lead to effective treatments for diseases and conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, age-related macular degeneration, Parkinson's disease and other retinal and neurodegenerative diseases. The key is [...]
A Former ‘Yes’ Addict Confronts the Pain of Recovery
When she set boundaries with her family members, they cut her off emotionally. She's happier and healthier now but feels guilty about it. What to do? Source SNH Newsbot: NY Times – Well Blog
Whole grains: Hearty options for a healthy diet
Source SNH Newsbot: Mayo Clinic
Heart conditions and pregnancy: Know the risks
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Gastroenteritis: First aid
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Bladder control: Lifestyle strategies ease problems
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27 Contact Lenses Are Found in Woman’s Eye, Doctors Report
A medical team in Britain decided to publicize the case to raise awareness about safe contact lens use. Source SNH Newsbot: NY Times – Well Blog
Team-based model reduces prescription opioid use among patients with chronic pain by 40 percent
A new, team-based, primary care model is decreasing prescription opioid use among patients with chronic pain by 40 percent, according to a new study. Source SNH Newsbot: Science Daily
In South Asian Social Castes, a Living Lab for Genetic Disease
Millenniums of marriages within well-defined subgroups in South Asia have created many populations with higher risks of recessive disease, according to new research. Source SNH Newsbot: NY Times – Well Blog
New genes linked to arthritis in bone marrow lesions
A pattern of genes has been identified that is characteristic of osteoarthritis and may be a step towards better treatments for this condition. Source SNH Newsbot: Science Daily