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Allow Dead Men to Be Sperm Donors, Medical Ethicists Say
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Should a dying man be allowed to let doctors harvest his sperm for possible use by strangers...
Can Online Reviews Help Health Inspectors Keep Tabs on Restaurants?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Could that nasty online review you wrote about your neighborhood restaurant help the local...
What Parents Can Do to Prevent Teens From Driving Drunk
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Older teens who know that their parents disapprove of drinking are less likely to drive...
Eating More Veggies Won’t Stop Prostate Cancer: Study
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Eating a diet high in vegetables and fruits does not slow or cure prostate cancer, according...
Health Tip: Healthy Eating for Vegetarians
(HealthDay News) — With the right amount and variety of foods to meet your nutritional needs, a vegetarian diet can be healthy, says the...
Vaping Is the Darling of Instagram
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Vaping has been deemed hazardous for your health by public officials across America, but you...
Vape Devices Like Juul ‘Reversing’ Efforts to Keep Youth From Tobacco: Study
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The epidemic of addictive vaping among youth continues, with e-cigarette devices by Juul...
Health Highlights: Jan. 21, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Taylor Swift’s Mother Has Brain...
Many Gun Owners Leave Weapons Unlocked at Home
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Four in 10 gun owners have at least one gun at home that isn’t locked up, even if there are...
Brain Waves Offer Insight Into Autism-Linked Sleep Struggles
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Shallower-than-normal brain waves may play a role in serious sleep problems in children with...
Sunscreen Chemicals Absorbed Into Body, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The chemicals in sunscreens help shield people from the sun’s rays, but they are also absorbed...
Don’t Want a 2nd Heart Attack? Lose the Belly Fat
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For heart attack survivors, a fat belly could mean another one is likely, a new study suggests....
Millions of Americans With Heart Disease Use Pot, Bringing Potential Harm
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Over 2 million Americans with heart disease have used marijuana, despite evidence that it might...
Could a Kid’s Microbiome Alter Their Behavior?
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young school-aged children with behavior problems may have different bacteria in their guts...
Health Tip: Dealing With Flea Infestation
(HealthDay News) — Fleas feed on the blood of people and your furry friends, says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Flea...
A Workout Could Be Good Medicine for the Common Cold
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — It might be the last thing you want to do when you are battling a cold, but exercise might...
Why Are Fewer U.S. Kids Going to Pediatricians?
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Little Johnny’s cough has lasted for days, leaving Mom and Dad wondering if the symptoms...
Flame Retardants, Pesticides Remain Threat to U.S. Health: Study
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — While health problems from childhood exposure to lead and mercury are on the decline, these and...
Simple Tweak to Hospital Computer Program Cuts Opioid Prescriptions
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Could a simple computer hack help make a dent in the opioid epidemic? New research suggests...
For Cancer Survivors, Financial Hardship Is Common: Survey
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many American cancer survivors struggle to pay for their medical care and have to cut back on...
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