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Where ‘Superbugs’ Lurk in Your Home – and How to Stop Them
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have learned more about how a “superbug” infection can infiltrate your home — and...
AHA News: Flu Prevention Strategies Beyond Getting a Shot and Washing Your Hands
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — It’s cold and flu season, and the usual advice is being dispensed: Get the...
Women Lead Upswing in U.S. Binge Drinking
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Binge drinking is on the rise among Americans, especially among women, with rates doubling...
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Eating Disorders
(HealthDay News) — Eating disorders can develop among people with a combination of psychological, social and genetic factors, says the...
Popular Heartburn Drugs May Up Odds of Stomach Bug
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’re one of the millions who rely on medications known as proton pump inhibitors for...
Ultrasound Treatment Might Ease Parkinson’s Tremors
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Ultrasound may provide lasting relief from the involuntary muscle movements that are so...
Dramatic Drop Seen in Kids Choking to Death on Household Objects
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Efforts to reduce choking deaths among young children seem to have paid off: A new report finds...
AHA News: For Better or For Worse, a Couple’s Heart Health Can Overlap
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Tom and Martta Kelly don’t need a study to tell them how couples influence one...
Health Tip: Visiting a Hospital Patient
(HealthDay News) — While people who are in the hospital enjoy seeing friends and loved ones, it’s important to make sure that the visit...
Caffeine, Cough Medicines: What’s in the Average Blood Transfusion
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you ever get a blood transfusion, that supposedly pure blood is likely to contain something...
AHA News: Blood Clots, Uncontrolled Bleeding and a Stroke – All After Giving Birth
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Near the end of her second pregnancy, Amanda Moreland sliced open her knee....
Vitamin E Compound Likely Culprit Behind Vaping Lung Illnesses, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Over the past year, nearly 2,300 Americans have been sickened — and 47 have died — from a...
Life Expectancy Shrinks for America’s Working-Age Adults
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Despair, as evidenced in rising rates of drug abuse and suicide, may be eroding the average...
FDA Approves First System to Insert Ear Tubes Under Local Anesthesia
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first tympanostomy tube delivery system...
Fewer Americans Now Struggle With ‘Problem’ Pot Use
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There are fewer problem “potheads” today than before the wave of marijuana legalization that’s...
Play It Safe With Holiday Foods
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When preparing the Thanksgiving feast this week, don’t forget food safety, a medical expert...
FDA Approves Oxbryta for Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Oxbryta (voxelotor) has been granted accelerated approval for the treatment of sickle cell...
Sleep Deprivation a Big Drain on the Brain
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you feel like you can’t think straight after a sleepless night, new research suggests you...
Health Tip: Dealing With Stress by Writing
(HealthDay News) — Writing about stressful or traumatic experiences can be good for your health, says the American Psychological...
Hibernating Animals Give Clues to Obesity in Humans
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A look at the genetics of hibernating animals might shed light on obesity in humans....
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