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If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, and they are unconscious, hands-only CPR can save his/her life.

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Getting a good night’s sleep means more than you probably think. “I would say the importance of sleep is definitely underestimated by the general public,” said Dr. Sandhya Kumar, assistant professor of neurology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., and medical director of its Sleep Center.

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Cavities and other dental problems develop over time; Halloween candy is not to blame.

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Numerous studies indicate that approximately half of the sports-related injuries among children and adolescents in this country are caused by overuse. And overuse injuries are preventable.

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A trip abroad can pose various health hazards, depending on the individual traveler’s health, type of travel, length of stay and destination. Visiting a travel clinic before heading overseas can reduce those risks and improve the chances of having a safe, healthy trip.

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During the presidential campaign season, it’s no surprise that people become a little more stressed and inundated with information. Bryan Hatcher, director of Center Development and Education for CareNet, part of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, offers the following tips to avoid and relieve some of that campaign season stress.

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Regenerative medicine researcher says plot of latest Spider-Man adventure isn’t as far-fetched as people might think.

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Steve Feldman, M.D., dermatology, conducted the ground-breaking research that found tanning could be addictive because of the endorphins that are released.

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Gary G. Schwartz, PhD, MPH., PhD., Associate Professor, Cancer Biology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center offers Alzheimer's Disease expert.

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Thomas Arcury, Ph.D., professor of family medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is director of the Center for Worker Health, which promotes worker and occupational health research and practice. It brings together investigators, health care providers, community members and business leaders interested in protecting and promoting worker health. Dr. Arcury is a consulting editor of the Journal of Environmental Education, and serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, and the Journal of Agromedicine

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Dermatologist who conducted groundbreaking research into indoor tanning addiction, is available to comment on American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) survey results and potential FDA action regarding tanning beds.

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1 Jeff D. Williamson, MD; 2) Hal H. Atkinson, MD; 3) Kaycee M. Sink, MD, MAS; 4) Kevin P. High, MD, MS; 5) Denise K. Houston, PhD, RD.