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An 81-year-old brain doctor’s 7 ‘hard rules’ for keeping your memory ‘sharp as a whip’.

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Like any other part of your body, your brain needs daily exercise. Neglecting your brain health can make you vulnerable to degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. As a neuroscientist, I’ve spent decades guiding patients with memory problems through brain-enhancing habits and exercises — many of which I practice, too. Here …

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16-year-old student’s life changed by mystery illness, family seeks help

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – 16-year-old Valeria Arraiz is home and slowly recovering after being in the hospital for nearly a month. She’s a student at West Orange High School, but she hasn’t seen the inside of a classroom since she came home feeling ill back in January. [TRENDING:  Become a News 6 Insider] Her parents …

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UofL medical students trained to reverse overdoses

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dozens of first-year medical students from the University of Louisville have learned another life-saving skill: how to reverse an overdose with the nasal spray, Narcan. What You Need To Know First-year medical students at UofL received Narcan training Tuesday Narcan is a nasal spray used to reverse overdoses. The training was part …

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College of Pharmacy announces new Generation Rx scholarship

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Program director Brittany Sandidge, College of Pharmacy Dean Henry Mann, co-founder and Associate Dean for undergraduate studies Nicole Nwiek and former College of Pharmacy Dean Robert Brueggemeier at Generation Rx’s 15 year celebration. Courtesy of Generation Rx Ohio State’s College of Pharmacy announced a new scholarship to honor the work of medication safety outreach program …

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Crackdown Continues on Illegal ‘Competitions’ Targeting Students

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Continuing the crackdown on illegal competitions that target students seeking admission into better schools, education authorities in China announced Sunday that an online math competition scheduled for last week has been shut down. Underscoring that such events, often held during the winter break, were used to attract unwary participants, the Ministry of Education also said …

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The Missing Masses: Book Explores Exploding Numbers of Lost People with Dementia

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Dementia can rob people of their memories and ability to communicate. When sufferers go missing, they may find it almost impossible to return home. A 2015 book on missing persons with dementia remains important for its message on how an aging Japan must change to address this still-growing problem. Imagine sitting at home, enjoying dinner …

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ECRMC hospital leadership provides update on hospital services | Health

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EL CENTRO —On the morning of Thursday, January 26, the El Centro Regional Medical (ECRMC) Board members, the City of El Centro, and ECRMC hospital leadership held a joint news conference this morning to share updated information related to hospital services, clarify information, and respond to questions related to the hospital, according to a press …

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Orange County schools team up with doctors, first responders to teach CPR

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools teamed up with doctors and first responders to teach students CPR on Thursday. Dr. Gul Dadlani is the Chief of Cardiology at Nemours Children’s Health. He said he’s excited to teach kids in the Orange County school district a life-saving skill like CPR. [TRENDING: Here’s why Orlando International …

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