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What’s the Best Treatment for a Child’s Broken Bone?
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Fiberglass and plaster casts are widely used to treat broken bones in kids, but they have...
Health Tip: Preventing Ankle Sprains
(HealthDay News) — Ankle sprains can occur when the ankle is rolled, twisted or turned the wrong way, says Mayo Clinic. Pain, tenderness...
Does Size Matter? Volume of Brain Area Not Always Tied to Memory, Thinking
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to parts of your brain, bigger isn’t necessarily better. Experts long believed...
Colon Cancer Hits Poor, City Dwellers Hardest: Study
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young Americans who live in urban areas or live with low income or low education levels are more...
At the Barbershop, a Trim — and a Diabetes Screening
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Hundreds of black men recently discovered they could get more than a trim at their local...
Is Suppressing Puberty the Right Course When a Child Questions Their Gender?
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Suppressing puberty in a child who’s questioning their gender identity might seem extreme, but...
AHA News: These Doctors Want to Write ‘Farmacy’ Prescriptions
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Doctors are used to writing prescriptions for medicine. But three Boston-area...
Health Tip: What to Know About Turmeric
(HealthDay News) — Turmeric has been used across the globe for many health conditions, such as pain, fatigue, breathing issues and...
Health Highlights: Jan. 27, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter...
Coronavirus Cases Top 2,700 in China, While 5th U.S. Case Is Confirmed
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Chinese officials extended the New Lunar Year holiday on Sunday, as the number of cases of a new...
Could You Save a Life From Opioid Overdose?
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the United States grapples with an opioid abuse crisis, Americans are being urged to learn...
Could a Common Diuretic Med Help Ease Autism Symptoms?
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A prescription drug that’s long been used to treat the buildup of fluid in the body might do...
Poverty Could Drive Up Youth Suicide Risk
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that children and teens in U.S. areas with greater levels of poverty face a...
Health Tip: Managing Swearing by Your Child
(HealthDay News) — Swearing is a common behavior for adolescents, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. Children and teens often use...
Gene Test Might Spot Soccer Players at High Risk for Brain Trouble
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A gene mutation implicated in the risk for Alzheimer’s disease might also impair memory in...
A Stroke at 30,000 Feet? For One Lucky Passenger, It Wasn’t
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A flight attendant on a recent commercial flight sent out the message: “Is there a doctor on...
Losing Sense of Smell Can Worsen Life in Many Ways: Study
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Could you imagine not being able to smell bacon frying, or freshly cut grass, or the presence of...
Many Americans in the Dark About Eye Health
SUNDAY, Jan. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Though good vision is critical, a new survey finds that most folks fall short when it comes to...
How to Avoid a Breakout When You Work Out
SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — While working out might boost your health and mood, it also might cause your skin to break...
Chicago Woman Is 2nd U.S. Case of Wuhan Virus
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A Chicago woman in her 60s has been identified as the second U.S. patient to be diagnosed with a...
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