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An ‘Epidemic of Loneliness’ in America? Maybe Not
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Despite media stories about a “loneliness epidemic” plaguing the elderly, two new studies find...
Are Superbugs Making Themselves at Home in Your Makeup Bag?
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Makeup is a daily staple for most women, but new research finds that 9 of 10 beauty products...
Sometimes, Aspirin May Be Enough to Ease Migraines
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A cheap, century-old drug in most Americans’ medicine cabinets — aspirin — may come to the...
Health Tip: Choosing a Pediatrician
(HealthDay News) — Pediatricians are specially trained to treat children from birth through adolescence and into the patient’s young...
‘Smart’ Contact Lenses Might Also Monitor Eye Health
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Eye doctors may someday use “smart” contact lenses to track patients’ eye health, early...
Health Highlights: Dec. 10, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Man Who Inspired Ice Bucket...
Is Pot Use a Heart Risk After Surgery?
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Heavy pot users are nearly two times more likely to have a heart attack after common types of...
Who’s More Apt to Be a Narcissist — the Young or the Old?
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Know any folks who are just too full of themselves? Rest assured: They’ll probably get over it...
Health Tip: Should I Get a Cholesterol Test?
(HealthDay News) — Cholesterol tests, also known as lipid panels and profiles, are blood tests that measure the amount of cholesterol in...
E. Coli Outbreak Spurs Packaged Salad Warning
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened eight people in three states is...
‘Diabetes Burnout’ Is Real, Here’s How to Cope
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Living with diabetes — especially if you need insulin to survive — is a never-ending job that...
Is Childbirth More Dangerous in Rural Areas?
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you are pregnant and live in a rural area of the United States, new research shows that you’re...
CBD Medicine May Help Ease Another Form of Seizure
SATURDAY, Dec. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Prescription-grade CBD may help control hard-to-treat seizures caused by a rare genetic...
Health Tip: Heart Attack Symptoms in Women
(HealthDay News) — Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack, says the American Heart Association. Women and men...
Is Timing Everything for SIDS Risk?
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that a baby’s age may offer clues to sudden unexplained infant death (SUID)...
AHA News: Public Enemy’s Keith Shocklee Turns Heart Attack Into Call to Action
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Don’t take Keith Shocklee’s word for it when he says he didn’t look like someone...
Could Obesity Alter a Child’s Brain Structure?
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity may be linked to changes in brain structure that might result in impulsive kids...
Dangers of ‘Superbug’ Germs Greater Than Believed
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The risk of new superbugs that pose a threat to human health and food crops is much higher than...
Pot Is Bad News for Baby During Pregnancy
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Smoking pot regularly during pregnancy won’t do your baby any favors, researchers warn. They...
As Diabetes Costs Soar, Many Turn to Black Market for Help
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Skyrocketing prices and insurance limits are driving many people with diabetes to seek...
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