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Amanda Gardner

http://www.amandagardner.com
Amanda Gardner is a freelance health reporter whose stories have appeared in cnn.com, health.com, cnn.com, WebMD, HealthDay, Self Magazine, the New York Daily News, Teachers & Writers Magazine, the Foreign Service Journal, AmeriQuests (Vanderbilt University) and others. In 2009, she served as writer-in-residence at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She is also a community artist and recipient or partner in five National Endowment for the Arts grants.
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Neurology Professors Just Listed the 9 Worst Habits for the Human Brain

Brain scientists say caring for your brain is a lot like taking care of your heart.
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6 Home Remedies for Pink Eye

Pink eye causes a host of bothersome symptoms. Fortunately, most cases resolve on their own,...
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How Do You Get Pink Eye? 4 Pink Eye Causes and Treatments

There are four types of pink eye, each caused by a different trigger, and understanding...

Is Pink Eye a Symptom of Covid?

Pink eye may not be a common symptom of Covid-19, but it is a potential...
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Why Fully Vaccinated People Everywhere Still Need Masks Indoors, Say Health Experts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the current recommendation on mask-wearing....
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What It Means if You Have Cloudy Urine

Does your pee look cloudy or murky? Chances are it's nothing to worry about, but...
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What It Means If You Have Foamy Urine or Bubbles in Your Pee

A few bubbles in your pee is normal. But foamy urine could be due to...

Do You Need a Covid-19 Booster Shot? Here’s What to Know

Covid-19 booster shots are coming. How are they the same—and different—from the first vaccinations?
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Why Does It Burn When I Pee? 8 Things It Could Mean

A burning sensation when you pee is a (really) distressing feeling. But painful urination can...

5 Ways Delta Differs From “Regular” Covid and 3 Ways It’s the Same

The Delta variant is now the dominant strain causing Covid-19 illness in the U.S. How...

What Happens If You Get Covid After the Vaccine

Breakthrough Covid-19 infections happen, but they're a tiny fraction of overall cases. Here's what to...
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Peeing at Night? What Frequent Urination Says About Your Health

Waking up to pee once every night is normal. Anything more than that may be...

How Often Should You Pee? 11 Causes of Frequent Urination

Feeling like you need to pee all the time isn't something to ignore, but frequent...
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What Is Saturated Fat?

When it comes to nutrition, saturated fats are still considered relatively unhealthy fats. But if...
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What Is Cholesterol?

Different types of cholesterol aren't inherently good or bad. But too much or too little...

Should You Use Hemp Oil? 8 Things Experts Want You to Know

Most CBD oil products these days comes from hemp. This is what you need to...
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What Is Blepharitis? 8 Things Eye Doctors Need You to Know

Symptoms of blepharitis—inflammation of the eyelid—range from mild to severe and can have many possible...
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Get Hives for No Reason? What to Know About Idiopathic Urticaria

Most cases of hives, or urticaria, have no known cause. However, if they persist for...
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Does Sunlight Give You Hives? 5 Things to Know About Solar Urticaria

Turns out you can be allergic to sunlight. Known as solar urticaria, these are the...

How to Use an Inhaler According to Breathing Experts

Inhalers are commonly used to treat asthma and other lung conditions, but you need to...

What Brain Experts Think About the Controversial New Alzheimer’s Drug

The FDA just approved aducanumab, a new drug for Alzheimer's disease. What does it mean...
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How to Use a Nebulizer Correctly—and Safely

A nebulizer can be a better alternative to an inhaler for people with asthma and...
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11 Things You Should Know About Tdap Vaccines

Here are the side effects, cost, and other important things to know about the Tdap...
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8 Whooping Cough Symptoms Everyone Should Know

Coughing fits, thick mucus, red eyes—these are just a few of the symptoms of whooping...
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Pertussis Precautions: 6 Ways Stop the Spread of Whooping Cough

A vaccine is the best way to prevent pertussis, or whooping cough, but there many...