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One Boy’s Battle Back From Mysterious Polio-Like Illness
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Last October, 15-year-old Alec Woodruff developed a strange-sounding cough. Less than a week...
Secondhand Smoke Starts Kids on Path to Heart Disease: Study
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Secondhand smoke can harm children’s arteries, a new study warns. Researchers used ultrasound...
Health Highlights: Dec. 12, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Facebook Asked to Remove...
Special Handling Needed for Seniors in Cardiac ICU
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Seniors in cardiac intensive care units may suffer delirium and other problems if doctors only...
Changing Timing, Frequency of Meals May Help With Diabetes
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When you eat and how often you eat can make a big impact on your weight and insulin needs if...
Black Patients May Not Gain Heart Benefit From Low-Dose Aspirin
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The daily use of low-dose aspirin against heart disease may have taken another knock. New...
Tighter Alcohol Laws Might Help Curb Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Policies that reduce drinking may lower rates of alcohol-related cancers, researchers say....
Two Drugs Make Inroads Against Aggressive Breast Cancers
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Two experimental drugs show real promise against an aggressive, treatment-resistant form of...
Sleeping Too Long Might Raise Stroke Risk
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’re the kind of person who sleeps nine or more hours a night or takes long afternoon...
Rural Seniors Hurt by Lack of Medical Specialists
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — American seniors living in rural areas face a higher risk of hospitalization and death, and a...
More Americans Are Now Dying at Home Rather Than the Hospital
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Most folks would prefer a peaceful death at home, in familiar surroundings with the company...
AHA News: Cold Heart Facts: Why You Need to Watch Out in Winter
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — When Arctic weather is on the way, forecasters often alert you to protect...
Health Tip: Is Your Makeup Skin-Safe?
(HealthDay News) — Makeup can be a great way to freshen your look. But if you’re not careful, makeup can irritate your skin and eyes,...
What If ‘Exercise Needed to Burn Off Calories’ Was Included on Food Labeling?
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Would you change your grocery list if a food label said “Walk an hour to burn off the...
Health Highlights: Dec. 11, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Hepatitis A Outbreak in Six...
Health Tip: Understanding Muscle Spasms
(HealthDay News) — Muscle spasms occur when your muscle contracts involuntarily and cannot relax, says Cleveland Clinic. Most commonly,...
For Some, Follicular Lymphoma May Be Curable
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Some patients in remission from the blood cancer called follicular lymphoma can be considered...
Breastfeeding May Bring Added Bonus for Women With MS
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Women with multiple sclerosis often find that their symptoms ease during pregnancy. And...
Bullying’s ‘Vicious Circle’ Harms Mental Health
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Bullied teens are more likely to develop mental health problems, and people with mental health...
Have a Purpose, Have a Healthier Life
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Do you feel like you know why you’re here? The answer to that question could determine how you...
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