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Health Tip: Nuts and Heart Health
(HealthDay News) — Regular nut consumption can lower the risk of heart disease by up to 14 percent, says the American College of...
Using Pot to Help With Sleep? Benefits May Not Last
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana may not provide long-term relief of sleep issues in people battling chronic...
First U.S. Patient With China Coronavirus Is Diagnosed in Washington State
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The first U.S. case of a new coronavirus illness that originated in central China has been...
Even in a Wealthy Country, Going Hungry Can Mean Shorter Lifespan
MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — “Food insecurity” — not having enough money to afford sufficient food — increases the risk of...
Health Highlights: Jan. 20, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Human-to-Human Transmission of...
Family Therapy Best for Youth at Risk for Bipolar Disorder
MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Therapy for the entire family might help kids and teens vulnerable to bipolar disorder stay...
‘Kangaroo Care’ Reduces Infant Deaths
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Low birth weight babies stand a better chance of surviving when their mothers hold them close...
Health Tip: Sleeping While There’s Anxiety
(HealthDay News) — Anxiety can cause or worsen sleeping problems, says the National Sleep Foundation. If disrupted sleep due to anxiety...
What Parents Overlook When Their Teen Is a Heavy Gamer
MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Most American parents believe their teens spend too much time playing video games, but many...
Health Tip: Hand Exercises to Improve Strength
(HealthDay News) — From texting to cooking, we use our hands often. There are many exercises that can strengthen your hands and fingers,...
Facebook Falls Short for College Kids Battling Depression, Study Finds
SUNDAY, Jan. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Turning to Facebook for help is probably the wrong move for depressed college students, new...
How to Keep Those Blood Vessels Pumping
SATURDAY, Jan. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Want to know how to avoid blood clots and varicose veins? One physician offers some tips on...
Do You Take Warfarin? Time of Day Might Not Matter
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Patients taking the blood thinner warfarin have been told that it should be taken at night, but...
Even Untrained Dogs Seem to Know Human Gestures
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There’s more evidence that the canine-human bond is a tight one: New research finds that stray...
AHA News: Before Grabbing a Grapefruit, Understand Its Power
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Grapefruit looks sweet and friendly, but you might have heard it possesses...
Just 2% of Patients Who Need It Get Anti-Opioid Drug Naloxone
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Naloxone can prevent opioid overdose deaths, but only a tiny percentage of Americans at risk are...
Health Highlights: Jan. 17, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: FDA Warns About Possibly...
Fewer Childhood Cancer Survivors Getting Hit by Heart Troubles
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Since the 1970s, serious heart disease among childhood cancer survivors had declined remarkably,...
How Lack of Insurance Affects Breast Cancer Survival
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Minority women with breast cancer are less likely to have insurance, which could lower their...
How Mom-to-Be’s Worry Over Birth Defects Can Harm Baby
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Hearing that your unborn baby has congenital heart disease can be traumatic, but now new...
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