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Virtual Doc Visits Suffice for Many With Neurological Disorders
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you have a neurological disorder, a video chat with your doctor might be as good as an office...
All 50 States Now Reporting Cases of Severe Vaping-Linked Lung Injury
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Cases of a serious, sometimes fatal, form of lung injury tied to vaping have now been reported...
More Than 1 in 4 High School Students Now Vape: CDC
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An epidemic of vaping by American teenagers shows no signs of stopping, with 2019 data finding...
3 Drugs for Severe Epileptic Seizures Are Equally Effective: Study
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Three drugs used to treat severe seizures in epilepsy patients are equally effective, a new...
‘Mobile Stroke Units’ Help Rush Treatment to Patients
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’re in the throes of a stroke, being stuck in an ambulance in big-city traffic is the...
How Well Are You Aging? A Blood Test Might Tell
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Imagine a blood test that could spot whether you are aging too quickly. New research suggests...
Health Highlights: Dec. 5, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: New Results for Experimental...
Weight-Loss Surgery a Boon for the Heart
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Though weight-loss surgery can do wonders for your waistline, a new study suggests it might...
Vaping May Have Triggered Lung Illness Typically Only Seen in Metalworkers
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A lung disease that normally strikes in the workplace has been linked to vaping in a new...
Health Tip: Reducing Soreness in Muscles
(HealthDay News) — Starting a new exercise or increasing the intensity of physical activity may leave you with sore muscles, says the...
More Teen Time on Social Media, More Eating Disorders?
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The more often young teens turn to social media, the more prone they are to eating disorders,...
Mom-to-Be’s Diabetes May Up Odds of Heart Disease in Her Kids
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Children whose mothers had diabetes before or during pregnancy have an increased risk of...
Study Casts Doubt on Use of Common Heart Failure Drugs
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans with heart failure take one of the family of beta blocker medications to...
Distracted by Their Smartphones, Pedestrians Are Landing in the ER
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Talking and texting on your smartphone is a big no-no for drivers, but new research suggests...
AHA News: NFL Coaches’ Drive for Success Can Be Hard on Their Hearts
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — You’re not likely to find any studies linking heart disease and NFL coaches –...
More Than 100 E. Coli Illnesses Now Linked to Romaine Lettuce
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It’s still not 100% safe to enjoy caesar salads: Federal health officials say more Americans...
Especially in the Young, Cholesterol Is No Friend to the Heart
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Rising levels of cholesterol among young adults is strongly tied to long-term odds for the...
Study Links Hair Straighteners, Dyes to Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could permanent hair dyes and chemical straighteners raise a woman’s risk of breast cancer? A...
Many Moms-to-Be Turn to Their Moms First for Medical Advice
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Moms trump doctors when it comes to pregnancy advice, a new study suggests. More often than...
Another Downside to Vaping: Higher Odds for Depression
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Vaping, already linked to lung damage, may also have harmful psychological effects, a new...
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