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Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Juul Sued by California for...
U.S. Hurricanes Are Bigger, Stronger, More Destructive: Study
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Climate change has increased the size, strength and destructive force of hurricanes that strike...
Health Highlights: Nov. 18, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Trump’s Pledge to Ban Flavored...
Diabetes Tougher on Women’s Hearts
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes might be more deadly for women than men, at least when it comes to heart troubles, new...
Brukinsa Approved for Relapsed, Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), a kinase inhibitor, has been granted accelerated approval for the...
FDA Approves First Contact Lens That Slows Myopia Progression
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — MiSight, the first contact lens indicated to slow the progression of myopia in children ages 8...
Health Tip: What to Do If You Fall
(HealthDay News) — Tripping over a box or slipping on a wet floor could leave you with a broken bone. And a fall could easily send an...
AHA News: Millions Who Never Smoked Cigarettes Are Using Other Tobacco Products
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Adults who have never smoked traditional cigarettes are being lured into...
Fish Oil Rx Slows Clogging in Arteries
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Prescription-strength fish oil slows the development of artery-clogging plaques, according to...
With Blood Draws, Bedside Manners Matter
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — How much pain you feel when blood samples are taken could depend on how nice the person wielding...
Stereotypes About Girls and Math Don’t Add Up, Scans Show
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Girls and boys have no differences in brain function or math ability, according to researchers...
AHA News: High Blood Pressure, Unhealthy Diets in Women of Childbearing Age
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — One in five women of childbearing age has high blood pressure, according to a...
Study Casts Doubt on Angioplasty, Bypass for Many Heart Patients
SUNDAY, Nov. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Bypass operations, angioplasty and the placement of artery-opening stents: For decades,...
Statins Won’t Harm Aging Brains, and May Even Help
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Concerns that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can impair brain health appear to be unfounded,...
Expensive Device Used in Heart Procedures Might Pose Dangers: Study
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A pricey high-tech pump that maintains blood flow during heart procedures could be more...
Health Tip: Eat for Now, and the Future
(HealthDay News) — Sustainable eating practices — knowing where food comes from and how to sustain the sources — helps us plan for now...
Expert: Herbal Aids Can Cause Harm When Breast Cancer Spread to Skin
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Using herbal products to treat breast cancer that’s spread to the skin could slow wound healing...
Cheap, Older Gout Drug Could Be a Lifesaver After Heart Attack
SUNDAY, Nov. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A cheap drug that’s been around for centuries as a gout treatment might also shield heart attack...
Gene Test Might Someday Gauge Your Cardiac Arrest Risk
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Sudden cardiac death is terrifying because it’s exactly that — one minute you’re fine and the...
Muscle in Middle Age Might Help Men’s Hearts Later
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged men who maintain their muscle mass may lower their risk of heart disease as they get...
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