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Health Tip: Healthier Ways to Use Social Media
(HealthDay News) — Teens spend as many as nine hours each day on social media, says Abington Hospital in Pennsylvania. While social media...
NFL Joins Blood Drive by Giving Away 2 Super Bowl Tickets
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Want free tickets to Super Bowl LIV in Miami? Roll up your sleeve and give blood this week. The...
All in the Timing: Many Get Knee Replacement Too Late or Too Soon
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — It’s a question many aging Americans face: Is it time to replace my aching knee, or should I...
In the Future, Could Exercise’s Benefits Come in a Pill?
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of exercise are well-known, but what if you’re not able to take a brisk walk or...
Climate Change May Translate Into More Fatal Injuries
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If climate change continues unabated, the United States should prepare for an increase in deaths...
Health Highlights: Jan. 13, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: China Reports First Death in...
A Lifetime of Fitness Helps Women’s Muscles in Old Age
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women who exercise throughout life may keep their muscle power as they age, a new study...
Which Teens View Vaping as a Health Threat? Survey Offers Clues
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Some groups of American teens are more likely than others to view e-cigarettes as a health...
Health Tip: Preparing for an Ultrasound
(HealthDay News) — Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of...
Gyms Are Fertile Ground for Germs
SUNDAY, Jan. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Going to the gym is supposed to improve your health, but it can also be a hotbed of cold and flu...
Many Americans Sleep More in Winter
SATURDAY, Jan. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Like the mighty grizzly bear that hibernates in winter, many people spend more time sleeping...
Veterans’ Study Shows Genetic Origins of Anxiety
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — New research involving the DNA of 200,000 U.S. veterans suggests that there really is such a...
Family’s Social Standing May Be Key to Happiness for Teens
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — How teens see their family’s social status may play a part in their mental health and success at...
Health Highlights: Jan. 10, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: 15-Year-Old Texas Teen Youngest...
Zika Damage Showing Up in Babies Deemed ‘Normal’ at Birth
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Some infants who appear healthy at birth after being exposed to the Zika virus in the womb...
AHA News: Nurse Training for Triathlon Had Her Heart Stopped Mid-Swim
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — When Alicia Bravo saw the EMS service in her childhood hometown was holding a...
Ayvakit Approved to Treat GIST With PDGFRA Exon 18 Mutation
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The kinase inhibitor Ayvakit (avapritinib) has been approved to treat adults with unresectable...
Health Tip: Coping With Winter Nosebleeds
(HealthDay News) — Wintry climates and cold viruses can lead to frequent nosebleeds, says the National Hemophilia Foundation. To prevent...
Health Tip: What Your Child Can do About Bullying
(HealthDay News) — Bullying can be physical, verbal or through virtual spaces including the internet and social media, says KidsHealth....
Targeted Ultrasound Destroys Cancer Without Harming Healthy Cells: Study
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The research is still in its early stages, but scientists say they’ve developed a low-intensity...
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