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5 tips for taking care of your mental health while following the news

5 tips for taking care of your mental health while following the news

The conflict in Israel and Gaza has dominated the news cycle for the last week. Turn on the TV or log on to any social media platform and you’ll be confronted with a barrage of horrific headlines.  While staying informed is important, consuming an excess of graphic images and videos can negatively affect your mental health. Media exposure to mass …

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Wild plants in Oklahoma touted for health benefits | News

Wild plants in Oklahoma touted for health benefits | News

A number of wild plants — some found in Oklahoma — can be used for health benefits, either with the direction of a natureopath or individually, but caution is urged. Taylor Goodwin, a natureopath in Jay, Oklahoma, presented a seminar, Oklahoma Medicinal and Edible Plants, at the Tahlequah Public Library Oct. 4. Goodwin finished up his naturopathic doctor program at …

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Getting to the root of oral health – VCU News

Getting to the root of oral health – VCU News

By David SlipherL. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs When the subject of preventive health care is broached, oral health is often regarded as a distinct and separate issue. However, for Sarah E. Raskin, Ph.D, associate professor in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University, this is not the case. …

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