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Are E-Scooters a Quick Ticket to the ER?
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Electric scooters are everywhere, offering city-dwelling Americans a quick way to get about...
AHA News: Vegan Diet May Decrease Heart Disease, Stroke Risk in African Americans
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Following a vegan diet for five weeks may decrease risk factors for heart...
Babies May ‘See’ Light While in the Womb
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Though fetuses spend nine months in a dark womb, they may detect light by the second trimester,...
Uncontrolled Asthma a Danger to Pregnant Women, Babies
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Poorly controlled asthma during pregnancy puts mothers and their babies at increased risk for...
Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Government Shut Down as Samoa...
Health Tip: Home Remedies for Nightmares
(HealthDay News) — Nightmares are scary, disturbing dreams that are especially common in children. Episodes are usually short, but they...
Could MS Have Links to the Herpes Virus?
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A variant of a common herpes virus may play a role in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS),...
Prediabetes Now Common Among Teens, Young Adults
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New government research delivers some concerning news for U.S. teens — almost 1 in 5 has...
Cards, Board Games Could Be a Win for Aging Brains
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Playing cards and board games like chess, bingo and Scrabble might be the mental workout you need...
Another Possible Effect of Climate Change: More Preemie Babies
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Rising temperatures might help trigger premature birth, a new study finds, suggesting that global...
Parkinson’s Treatment Has Unexpected Side Effect
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Some Parkinson’s patients who have a deep brain stimulation device implanted to control their...
AHA News: Could Mammograms Screen for Heart Disease?
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — By screening for breast cancer, mammography has helped save hundreds of...
Health Tip: Understanding the Menopausal Transition
(HealthDay News) –The menopausal transition is a 7- to 14-year period when women have symptoms like hot flashes and changes in monthly...
Could a Concussion Raise a Teen Athlete’s Suicide Risk?
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — High school athletes who suffer repeated concussions may be at heightened risk for suicide, Texas...
Heart Attack at 44 Helped Her Realize Diabetes’ Dangers
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Christina Herrera was 44 years old when she felt the symptoms of a heart attack. “I was sweating,...
Obesity Might Weaken Some Drugs’ Effectiveness Against AFib
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans have the potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial...
Cleaner Teeth, Healthier Heart?
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Brushing your teeth may be good for your heart, a new study suggests. It included more than...
1 in 18 U.S. Teens Carries a Gun to School: Study
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Fifteen million kids attend high school in the United States, and around 1 in 18 goes armed with...
Dreams Are Training Ground for Fearful Real-Life Situations
SUNDAY, Dec. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Bad dreams can help people react better to frightening situations when they’re awake, a finding...
How to Prevent Holiday Headaches
SATURDAY, Nov. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The holiday season can give you real headaches, but you can take action to prevent them, an...
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