Lymphedema Treatment: We're Not Ready for a Disease Outbreak, Experts Warn

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World Is Not Prepared for Disease Outbreaks, Experts Warn

ScienceDaily—

Would you survive a global viral outbreak? An international team of medical experts is not so sure. Find out how alarmingly unprepared we are for infectious disease outbreaks.

How Social Media Actually Shrinks Our World

CNN—

Do. Not. Share. The world of social media does not expand your horizons, researcher say. Those posts and shares may actually have a different effect on your point of view.

One High-Fat Meal Affects Your Liver

MNT—

New research shows even one high-fat meal affects the liver. Over time, a diet high in fat not only increases the risk for obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, but also for liver inflammation.

Heart Tests: How to Minimize Your Risk

Health After 50—

Heart-imaging tests, such as cardiac computed tomography (CT) and nuclear stress tests, and other cardiac screenings, including electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) and echocardiogram, can save lives. But experts have expressed concerns about potential risks from these tests and some say too many people who don't need the tests are undergoing them as part of routine risk assessments.

Coping with Terrorism-Related Anxiety

Berkeley Wellness—

Not too long ago, most of us caught up on what was happening in the world by reading a daily newspaper or watching the nightly news. These days, we have ample access to 24-hour news coverage and social media. But nonstop reporting of news events has its downsides, say some experts who worry it may be causing undue anxiety.