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Honey may treat your cough better than some medicines, researchers say. Dreamstime / TNS

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You may want to grab honey the next time you have a cold, study says

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Bursack: Respecting older parents' autonomy is more productive than demanding change

Adam Sorum watches as Altru LPN Brenda McCauley preps his arm before giving him a flu shot Oct. 9, 2018, at the Altru Family YMCA in Grand Forks. Nick Nelson / Forum News Service

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Bursack: Nursing home changed Mom’s medications without telling me

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Study: Black newborns die less often with Black doctors

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Bursack: Caregiver needs to protect herself from mother’s misplaced anger

Since 2014, acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, has peaked every two years, with cases typically popping up from August to November. On Aug. 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alerted doctors and parents that AFM is expected to peak again this year. Dreamstime / TNS

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CDC tells parents, docs to watch for rare, neurologic condition in children this fall

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Pandemic hampers reopening of joint replacement gold mine

From March to June, the COVID Symptom Study found 20% of their almost 100,000 participants reported increased drinking since the pandemic began. Dreamstime / TNS

Wellness 10:00 am, Aug. 9, 2020

People are drinking more during COVID-19. Here’s some advice on how to cut down

Forty-three percent of Americans don't know their blood type according to a 2019 survey by Quest Diagnostics, but recent links between blood type and COVID-19, or even susceptibility for other diseases, mean you might want to know your type. Mikhail Kokhanchikov / Dreamstime / TNS

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Knowing your blood type may not protect you from COVID-19 — but it’s still A-positive to know for your health, experts say

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Bursack: Caregiver waiting to hear 'thank you' may need to adjust thinking

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Bursack: 86-year-old mom refuses to accept in-home caregivers

A syringe is filled with flu vaccine. Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times / TNS

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Most parents of unvaccinated teens have no intention of getting HPV vaccine for their kids, study finds

Wellness 8:02 am, Jul. 26, 2020

Black children more likely to die after surgery than whites

The skin around the eyes is thin and prone to damage -- the bigger the broad-spectrum coverage sunglasses, the better. Dreamstime / TNS

Wellness 11:00 am, Jul. 25, 2020

Why sunglasses are a must-wear

Parsley and cilantro, shown here, are regularly are included under “spices” or “natural flavors" on food labels. Stock image.

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Pandemic-inspired food labeling raises alarms for those with food allergies

Dan Haglund couldn't help but become emotional as he saw some colors for the first time in his life thanks to special glasses. Facebook / Special to The Forum

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Glasses that correct color blindness give Fargo man a bright new lease on life

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Bursack: How risky is in-home care right now for older couples?

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Wellness 2:35 pm, Jul. 6, 2020

What seniors should know before going ahead with elective procedures

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Bursack: Is this hired caregiver getting too close to Dad?

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Swift: When it comes to cancer, the waiting is the hardest part

Wellness 6:00 am, Jun. 15, 2020

Why Zoom fatigue is a thing