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Raw milk bacteria
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Dangers of raw milk arise from bacteria

We might start buying raw milk from a family farm in our area. It seems safe because they have only two cows and test the milk for bacteria. But when I told my dad, he said raw milk is always risky. Is that true?
January 31, 2024   |  
3 min read
Doctor typing on computer
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Vaccination best way to fight tripledemic

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding a tripledemic, bug bites, macular degeneration, and long COVID.
January 29, 2024   |  
3 min read
Healthy Eating
Healthy Lifestyle

Take on a new healthy habit this year

It’s natural to make resolutions as the new year begins. Choosing a resolution to boost one’s health can lead to a big payoff.
January 29, 2024   |  
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Dr. glazier and Dr. Ko
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Fitness supplement
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Creatine supplements can help build muscle mass

I'm a 36-year-old woman, and recently I began lifting weights to get stronger. A trainer at my gym has been saying that taking a creatine supplement could be helpful for that. What is creatine, and what does it do?
January 26, 2024   |  
3 min read
A tween girl using a laptop
Healthy Lifestyle

Kids into skincare may be at risk from influencers promoting inappropriate products

UCLA experts advise a minimalist approach and an empathetic discussion with parents.
January 25, 2024   |  
5 min read
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Complicated grief extends the time it takes to heal

My mother and stepfather were married for 42 years when he passed away suddenly. That was a year ago, and she's still struggling. I talked to my doctor about it, and he said it sounds like “complicated grief.” I've never heard of that. What can we do to help her?
January 24, 2024   |  
3 min read
Dr. George Slavich speaks with Dr. Jennifer Taitz during a Zoom presentation.
Behavioral Health,
Healthy Lifestyle
Goal setting
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New Year’s resolutions more achievable when specific

My husband teases me because I love making New Year's resolutions, but I have trouble keeping them. Some on my list for 2024 -- lose 10 pounds, start hitting the gym -- have been with me since the 1990s! Any advice on how to do better?
January 22, 2024   |  
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Fitness and friends
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Social engagement can help with sleep

I had been spending a lot of time alone, so I made a point of joining friends at a museum, going on a group hike and volunteering at a book sale. I had been struggling with poor sleep but on each of those nights I slept really well. Could socializing have made a difference?
January 19, 2024   |  
3 min read
Luis Morales exercise demonstration
Healthy Lifestyle

Strengthen your core with these video exercises

Neglecting core exercises can cause problems over time, particularly for our backs.
January 17, 2024   |  
3 min read
seasonal affective disorder
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Light box therapy one treatment plan for SAD

Each year when we switch away from daylight saving time, I get that SAD thing. I start feeling low and eventually get depressed. Why does that happen? I've read there are special lights that can help and would like to know more about that.
January 17, 2024   |  
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Doctor typing on computer
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Physical activity can increase antibodies after vaccines

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding vaccines, sleep medications, and caffeine.
January 15, 2024   |  
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A young person holding an older person in a wheelchair by the hand
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Ultrasound treatment can help with essential tremor

I am considering an ultrasound treatment for essential tremor, which has affected my hands and also my voice. Can you please talk about tremor and about how this procedure works? Will it also help the tremor in my voice?
January 12, 2024   |  
3 min read
Drinks
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Time is the best cure for a hangover

I always thought that you get a hangover from drinking too much. But when I have a single mixed drink, or sometimes even just one glass of wine, I wake up feeling nauseated and with a bad headache. What causes a hangover? Is there a cure?
January 10, 2024   |  
3 min read
Digital map
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Navigating can help increase brain health

My wife and I have a running argument with our kids about GPS. We enjoy maps and use them to plan our routes. Our kids call us old-fashioned and always use GPS. I just read that can erode your spatial skills. Is that true? If so, maybe it will persuade them to use a map.
January 8, 2024   |  
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