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Health Tip: Brushing Your Hair the Right Way
(HealthDay News) — Brushing your hair the right way can prevent strand damage, which leads to splits and tangles, says the National...
Health Highlights: Jan. 8, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Many With Dog Allergies Might...
What Matters More for Obesity Risk, Genes or Lifestyle?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that genetics is not destiny when it comes to your odds of becoming...
TV Can Be a Good Influence on Kids’ Eating Habits
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Can television teach kids how to eat healthy? Maybe, suggests new research. Watching cooking...
Even 1 Night’s Bad Sleep Can Raise Levels of a Brain ‘Marker’ for Alzheimer’
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Poor sleep has been linked to the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and now a...
Music Does Give Your Workout a Boost
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Gymgoers who’ve accidentally left their headphones at home might be all too familiar with this...
Progress Against Lung Cancer Fuels Record Drop in U.S. Cancer Deaths
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A 29% drop in U.S. cancer deaths between 1991 and 2017 was driven by declines in deaths from...
Health Tip: Understanding Tooth Plaque
(HealthDay News) — Plaque is a sticky film containing bacteria that covers your teeth, says the American Dental Association. After a meal...
As Minimum Wage Rises, Suicide Rates Fall
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Minimum wage laws can be a literal lifesaver for people who are struggling to get by, a new...
Alcohol-Fueled Deaths Double in U.S. Over Past 20 Years
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans dying from alcohol abuse each year has doubled since 1999, a new study...
Male Fertility Supplements Fail to Deliver
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Supplements containing zinc and folic acid don’t appear to boost male fertility, a new study...
Health Tip: Taking Down the Christmas Tree Safely
(HealthDay News) — Christmas trees are involved in a few hundred fires annually, says the Texas Department of Insurance. The longer a...
Testosterone Supplements Won’t Help Most Men, Doctors’ Group Says
MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Testosterone therapy is no fountain of youth for older men, though it might help some who are...
U.S. Doctors Often Test, Treat Kids Unnecessarily
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Regardless of their family’s insurance status, many children get medical care they don’t need, a...
AHA News: She Turns Dirt Bikers Into Science Stars
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — For Brittany Young, dirt bike culture was simply a way of life when she was a...
Would Tighter Swimming Rules at Public Beaches, Lakes and Rivers Save Lives?
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Drowning death rates at public beaches, lakes and rivers are three to four times lower in states...
Vaping Now Tied to Rise in Stroke Risk
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — E-cigarettes are not a safer alternative to tobacco as far as strokes are concerned, according...
New Heart Attack Treatment Shows Promise in Pig Study
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A new compound might help stem the damage of a heart attack, research in animals suggests....
Calories Per Serving or the Whole Package? Many Food Labels Now Tell Both
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For decades, consumers have often been puzzled by what a “serving” means on Nutrition Facts...
Health Highlights: Jan. 7, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: American Embassy in China Issues...
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