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If the dropping temperatures instantly make your skin feel dry and uncomfortable, you’re not alone. Between the frigid air outside and overheated air inside, the winter months are loaded with skin stressors that can put your skin on a seemingly endless dry skin roller coaster. According to Dr. Kate...
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This winter, volunteers counted more than 335,000 Western monarch butterflies in an annual survey, a big improvement over the last few years, but still far short of historical numbers. Observers only counted 2,000 of the iconic black-and-orange butterflies in 2020, and then 250,000 in 2021. Rebeca Quinonez-Pinon, senior manager of...
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¿Sufre de picazón en los ojos, secreción nasal o molestias en la garganta durante el invierno? ¿Tose, estornuda y tiene problemas para respirar con frecuencia? Lo más probable es que las causantes sean alergias en espacios interiores. Los alérgenos no solo existen al aire libre en los árboles o...
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Do you suffer from itchy eyes, a runny nose or a scratchy throat during winter? Do you often find yourself coughing, sneezing and having trouble breathing? Chances are you may have indoor allergies. Allergens are not just found outside in trees or grass. The indoors can host many allergy...
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Arturo Hilario El Observador The pandemic is not over and as winter approaches, it is critical that the community be prepared and protected against not only COVID-19, but the flu as well. Even if someone got the initial COVID shot, or any number of boosters, now is the time...
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Si tiene ciertas afecciones crónicas, como enfermedad cardiaca, diabetes o asma, usted está en mayor riesgo de presentar complicaciones graves por la influenza, como neumonía, bronquitis u otras enfermedades que pueden causar hospitalizaciones, o incluso la muerte Aunque su afección crónica esté bien controlada, la influenza puede empeorarla, ya...
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If you are living with certain chronic medical conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes or asthma, you are at higher risk of developing serious complications from flu, like pneumonia, bronchitis and other illnesses that can lead to hospitalization or even death. Even if your chronic condition is well-controlled, flu...
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NewsUSA Driving safely in the winter can be a challenge, even for the most experienced driver. In fact, an alarming three in five winter drivers (61 percent) have lost control of their car during winter weather, according to a new winter driving survey by Michelin. It comes as no...
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StatePoint The chilly months can mean colds, flu and feeling worn down. But just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you have to hibernate all winter. In addition to taking precautionary steps to stay healthy, it’s important to stay active with your family. Here are five great ways to...