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Obamacare May Have Prevented Many Opioid-Related Deaths
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Medicaid expansion brought in by Obamacare may have prevented thousands of deaths from...
Slimming Down ‘Tongue Fat’ Might Help Ease Sleep Apnea
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People with sleep apnea are often told to lose weight to ease their symptoms. Now a new study...
Two More Heartburn Meds Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is adding to a list of recalled lots of popular heartburn...
Hong Kong Unrest Leaves Millions to Struggle With PTSD, Depression
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As mass protests have swept across Hong Kong in recent months, a mounting mental health toll...
Heart Disease May Up Risk of Kidney Failure
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease may increase your odds for kidney failure, a new study finds. “Individuals with a...
Processed Foods Are Making Americans Obese
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The convenience and lower cost of processed foods is hard to resist. But ready-to-eat meals and...
Health Tip: Preparing for a Wig During Cancer Treatment
(HealthDay News) — If you’re coping with hair loss during cancer treatment, you may be considering a wig. To prepare for a wig during...
Want a Long, Healthy Old Age? A Healthy Middle Age Helps
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged Americans who are exercising and eating right, give yourselves a pat on the back:...
Health Highlights: Jan. 9, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Second U.S. Baby Born from...
‘Less Is More’ When it Comes to Testicular Cancer Chemo, Study Suggests
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with half the typical amount of chemotherapy can still prevent the return of one ...
Health Tip: Causes of Cold Feet
(HealthDay News) — The most common causes of cold feet are poor circulation or nerve sensation issues, says Harvard Medical School....
AHA News: After Stroke, an ‘Astounding’ Risk of Heart Problems
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Women and men have a much higher risk of dangerous heart problems soon after...
Green Tea Drinkers May Live Longer
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People who love their green tea may also enjoy longer, healthier lives, a large new study...
Cluster of Unhealthy Risk Factors Could Raise Odds of Recurrent Blood Clots
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People with what’s known as the “metabolic syndrome” are vulnerable to recurring blood clots,...
Flu Cases Surge Early, Could a Tough Season Lie Ahead?
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — This year’s flu season has already turned bad quickly, and experts worry the worst is still to...
HIV Triggers Immune System ‘Amnesia’ to Smallpox: Study
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — HIV infection causes a loss of immunity to smallpox, even in people who were vaccinated as kids...
Wildfires Send Kids to ERs for Breathing Problems
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Wildfires are becoming increasingly common, and along with the rising environmental damage, a...
So Long, 98.6: Average Human Body Temperature Is Dropping
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Think the average human body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit? Not anymore, new research...
AHA News: Worried About Dementia? Check This Blood Pressure Number
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — The top number on a blood pressure test is widely viewed as the best gauge of...
New Study Reports Alarming Surge in E-Scooter Accidents
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Electric scooter accidents are sending droves to emergency rooms — especially young adults, a...
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