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Regular Exercise Cuts Odds for 7 Major Cancers
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Exercise may reduce the odds you’ll develop any of seven types of cancer — and a new study...
Health Highlights: Dec. 26, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: FDA Approves First Generic...
Fatty Diets Tied to Leading Cause of Vision Loss in Seniors
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Diets heavy in red meat and fatty foods could help spur a leading cause of vision loss in...
Health Tip: Signs of a Herniated Disc
(HealthDay News) — The bones that form your spine are cushioned by round discs. A herniated disc is a disc that has been pushed out of...
Don’t Let Those Christmas Lights Land You in the ER
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A white Christmas is everyone’s wish, but navigating the snow and cold can land some folks in...
Health Tip: 9 Ways to Cut Down on Drinking
(HealthDay News) — Whether you’re drinking too much or too often, drinking alcohol to excess is a habit that some people want to better...
Is Green the Feel-Good Color of the Holidays?
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There’s one type of green Christmas that’s likely to bring joy to gift-givers and recipients...
The Pluses of ‘Steady-State’ Training
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It’s hard to escape all the fanfare surrounding HIIT, or high-intensity interval training,...
Could You Be Allergic to Additives?
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — You suddenly break out in a rash or your throat gets scratchy. You assume you’re allergic to...
Surgery Is Far Too Often Fatal for Kids in Poor Nations
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Kids in poor countries are up to 200 times more likely to die after surgery than kids in rich...
Could the Family Dog Lower a Child’s Odds for Schizophrenia Later?
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — You might just want to throw Fido a few extra bones for the holidays, as new research suggests...
Could Your Indigestion Be GERD?
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Heartburn. Millions of people suffer from it. But what exactly is it and, most important, could...
Skin-Lightening Cream Could Cause Nerve Damage, CDC Report Warns
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A skin-lightening cream from Mexico that contained toxic mercury left a California woman with...
More U.S. Teens Are Overdosing on Valium, Xanax
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The number of kids overdosing on commonly prescribed anxiety medications such as Xanax, Valium...
‘Shopping Addiction’ Can Cause Harm, and It’s Moved Online
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The holidays are peak buying time, and perhaps the worst time of the year for people who simply...
Kids’ ‘Microbiome’ May Play Key Role in Asthma
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Microbes that live in a child’s upper airway could be linked to severe asthma attacks, new...
Health Tip: Signs of Lupus
(HealthDay News) — Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which your body attacks its own organs and tissues. Inflammation from lupus can...
Prepared Bystanders Save Lives When Cardiac Arrest Strikes
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Few Americans survive cardiac arrest when it happens outside a hospital, but if more people...
Health Tip: Winter Sports Safety
(HealthDay News) — Sports such as skiing, snowboarding and ice skating can sometimes lead to sprains, dislocations and fractures. In...
Brain Damage Changes Over Time in Boxers, MMA Fighters
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Brain damage occurs in boxers and mixed martial arts fighters alike, but it unfolds differently...
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