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FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have unveiled plans to allow prescription drug imports from Canada...
Do You Know the 5 Symptoms of a Heart Attack? Many Don’t
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Time is of the essence when you’re having a heart attack. But one in five Americans can’t...
Health Tip: 7 Ways to Keep Your Pet Healthy
(HealthDay News) — For the 85 million families who own pets in the United States, your furry friends can feel like family. An important...
Puppies: They’re Cute, Cuddly and Making People Ill, CDC Says
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Puppies in pet stores appear to have transmitted a dangerous, antibiotic-resistant germ that’s...
Vaping No Better Than Cigarettes for Your Lungs, Study Suggests
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you think vaping is less likely to harm your lungs than traditional cigarettes, think...
Health Tip: Managing Hearing Loss in Children
(HealthDay News) — Treating hearing loss early can ward off problems with a child’s speech and language development, says the University...
Fewer Americans Have a Primary Care Doctor Now
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans who have a primary care doctor is shrinking — with potential...
Where Pot Is Legal, People Are Likely to Believe Its Benefits
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you live in a state where recreational marijuana is legal, you’re more likely to think that...
AHA News: How to Enjoy the Flavors of the Season Without Derailing Health
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Staying healthy during the holidays doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the parties...
Why Colds and Flu Seldom Strike at Same Time
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you already have a cold, you’re less likely to get the flu, and vice versa, a large new...
Out-of-Pocket Costs for Medicare Recipients Will Rise in New Year
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Seniors on Medicare are going to take a hit to the pocketbook in 2020, with premiums and...
Health Tip: Before You Run a Marathon
(HealthDay News) — Before you accept the challenge of running a marathon, it’s important to make sure you and your body are prepared,...
FDA Approves Sale of Low-Nicotine Cigarettes
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the sale of two reduced nicotine...
ADHD in Childhood May Mean Financial Struggles Later
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to lag behind...
She Never Smoked — And Got Lung Cancer in Her 40s
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Nikki Moreno had spent nearly a year struggling for breath, and nothing seemed to help. Not the...
Shedding Pounds May Shrink Breast Cancer Risk
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Losing weight might be a powerful weapon against breast cancer, a new study suggests. “Our...
Opioids May Not Be to Blame for Rise in U.S. Suicides
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that suggests most opioid overdose deaths are accidental, new research shows...
People With Depression Are Turning to Pot for Relief: Study
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from depression are often desperate for anything to break them out of their...
Health Highlights: Dec. 17, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: New Rules Seek to Increase Organ...
Male Researchers More Apt Than Women to Hype Findings: Study
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Male researchers are far more likely than female colleagues to claim that their findings are...
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