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New Opioids Are Joining the Illicit Drug Supply, and They’re More Potent Than Fentanyl
New Opioids Are Joining the Illicit Drug Supply, and They’re More Potent Than Fentanyl 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In recent years, the opioid epidemic has been worsened by the advent of street fentanyl, an illicit version of a powerful prescription painkiller.…

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It’s Back-to-School, and Who’s Popular or Not Remains Key
It’s Back-to-School, and Who’s Popular or Not Remains Key 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “She’s cheer captain and I’m on the bleachers,” Taylor Swift laments to her popular crush in the song “You Belong With Me.” The…

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How the COVID Vaccine Is Keeping Folks Out of the Hospital
How the COVID Vaccine Is Keeping Folks Out of the Hospital 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people know that even though vaccination doesn’t eliminate their risk of getting COVID-19, it does lower their odds for severe illness —…

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Weekend Warriors Aren’t Exercising in Vain, at Least When It Comes to Their Heart
Weekend Warriors Aren’t Exercising in Vain, at Least When It Comes to Their Heart 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It doesn’t matter if you exercise every day or squeeze it all into the weekend. If you do the recommended 150 minutes of…

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Access to Medical Marijuana Won’t Lower Use of Opioid Painkillers: Study
Access to Medical Marijuana Won’t Lower Use of Opioid Painkillers: Study 1200 800 AEPC Health

WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana is touted as a pain reliever, but in U.S. states where it’s legal, prescriptions for opioid or non-opioid painkillers haven’t decreased,…

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Infectious Disease Experts Update Rules on ‘Superbug’ Spread in Hospitals
Infectious Disease Experts Update Rules on ‘Superbug’ Spread in Hospitals 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Superbug” infections are increasing in U.S. hospitals, and a coalition of medical groups has now issued a set of updated recommendations to protect…

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Cutbacks on Opioids Around Surgery May Do More Harm Than Good
Cutbacks on Opioids Around Surgery May Do More Harm Than Good 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many doctors have stopped giving opioids for pain, even during surgery, because of the opioid addiction crisis in the United States. But a…

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Health screenings with zero costs? Yes indeed!
Health screenings with zero costs? Yes indeed! 2560 1707 AEPC Health

CVS Health’s free, community-based health screening event, Project Health, is underway. These health screenings are available to anyone – no health insurance coverage needed! CVS Health is holding nearly 2,000…

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Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study
Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study 1200 800 AEPC Health

MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a “loneliness epidemic” in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.…

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FDA Issues Warning About Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic
FDA Issues Warning About Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic 1200 800 AEPC Health

WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Patients taking semaglutide for type 2 diabetes or weight loss should be careful about where they’re getting the medication, the U.S. Food and…

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