Touch | Alcohol Awareness | Coronavirus Heart Damage | Voice | Anemia

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Friday, April 12, 2024

 

Trouble With Touch

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Your sense of touch helps keep you safe from physical threats and can strengthen social bonds. Learn how many health conditions can alter it. (From NIH News in Health)


Alcohol Awareness Month

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Find out how to talk to teens about drinking and ways you can equip them with the knowledge to handle situations involving alcohol. (From NIH’s NIAAA)


How Lung Distress From SARS-CoV-2 Can Cause Heart Damage

An illustration of a human heart surrounded by enlarged SARS-CoV-2 viruses.

Researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 can damage heart tissue without directly infecting it. (From NIH Research Matters)


Taking Care of Your Voice

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Discover healthy habits to help you care for your voice. (From NIH’s NIDCD)


Anemia

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Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for anemia. (From NIH’s NHLBI)