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• Recognizing the Signs of Drowning

  Drowning is the second-leading cause of injury-related deaths in children between 1 and 14 years old in the United States, and it is the third-leading cause of unintentional death worldwide.

• Warning Signs of a Brain Aneurysm

  Brain aneurysms usually aren’t quite like what you see on TV— when someone is alive one moment and dead the next. But aneurysm ruptures can be devastating. About one-third of people who experience them die, frequently immediately. However, many make a partial or full recovery. 

• Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest: Knowing the Signs

  Sudden cardiac arrest and heart attacks may sound like the same thing, but they are different conditions. If you imagine your body as a house, cardiac arrest is like an electrical problem, while heart attack is like a blockage in the plumbing. Both are life-threatening conditions, but heart attack is far less deadly, and its risks can be mitigated.

• Frequent Travelers: Know the Warning Signs of Deep Vein Thrombosis

  Every day, millions of Americans travel by car, plane or train for work, vacation, or just to visit family and friends. For some of us, however, travel can come with certain risks, such as the development of a dangerous condition called deep vein thrombosis.

• Warning Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension and How To Treat It

  Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure that affects the arteries and veins of the lungs and, eventually, the right side of the heart. Because the disease worsens over time and has no cure, it’s important to understand the warning signs, diagnosis and treatment. 

• Think You Might Be Pregnant? Here Are Some Surprising Signs

  We've all seen the movies where a female character suddenly has a strong aversion to a neutral smell — only to discover she’s pregnant.

• How To Stay Happy In Your Job and Avoid the ‘Great Resignation’

  If you’re considering quitting your job because of workplace stress, you have plenty of company.

• Signs You Might Have a Breast Infection

  Your breast is suddenly hard or itchy, swollen or leathery. What’s going on? You might have a breast infection.

• Intense Chemotherapy Isn’t Significantly Better Than Standard Chemotherapy

  A type of more frequent chemotherapy in which women receive treatment every two weeks isn’t significantly better than traditional chemotherapy, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

• Are you worried about showing signs of aging? See this list of powerful age-defying foods!

  We all know that eating the right foods can have a positive effect on how young we feel and look. But there are some foods that possess specific age-defying qualities that you will want to be sure to include in your diet as you age! Take a look at the foods that made the list of powerful age-defying foods below.