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Diabetes Technology Often Priced Out of Reach
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — While the high price of insulin has gotten a lot of attention lately, it’s not the only cost...
National Project Will Delve Into How Dogs Age
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Calling all dogs! 10,000 of them, to be exact. The 40 researchers behind the Dog Aging Project...
Most Docs Don’t Know Hair Care Is a Barrier to Exercise for Black Women
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The extra care that black women’s hairstyles can require is often a barrier to exercise, but...
Mindfulness May Be a Balm for Breast Cancer Patients
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Women with advanced breast cancer might find mindfulness can ease their pain, anxiety and...
Health Tip: Do’s and Don’ts for Calling 911
(HealthDay News) — Some 240 million calls are made to 911 in the United States each year, says the National Emergency Number Association....
Experimental Injection May Protect Against Peanut Allergy
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People with peanut allergy must be constantly vigilant to avoid a life-threatening allergic...
AHA News: Heart Attack Survivors Who Develop PTSD Don’t Always Take Heart Meds
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Experiencing a heart attack may be so terrifying that it triggers...
Nature Nurtures Kids
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Taking that trek through the woods with your child may do more than build strong muscles. New...
‘Meatless Monday’ Can Help Change Diets for Good
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many people who tried going meatless one day a week to call attention to food and climate...
Health Tip: Measuring Weight Accurately at Home
(HealthDay News) — Measuring weight is key to calculating your body mass index (BMI), says the Centers for Disease Control and...
Health Highlights: Nov. 14, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: WHO to Test, Approve Generic...
Fish Oil Is Good Medicine for Heart Failure
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Fish oil might help people with heart failure avoid repeat trips to the hospital, a new study...
AHA News: High Blood Pressure Common Among Black Young Adults
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — About 1 in 4 young adults has high blood pressure. But few are getting...
Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Workout Supplements
(HealthDay News) — Pre-workout supplements are the buzz around many gyms and athletic facilities. But before you chug these products and...
Lung Cancer Report Delivers Good, Bad News
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More Americans are surviving lung cancer in recent years, but very few people at high risk...
‘Cannabis Use Disorder’ Up in States That Legalized Recreational Pot
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — States that legalized recreational marijuana have seen an increase in problematic pot use...
Why Are Cardiac Arrests More Deadly on Weekends?
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Your odds of surviving a cardiac arrest long enough to be admitted to the hospital are lower...
Too Few Heart Patients Getting Good Results From Medicines Alone
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A rigorous, new international study finds that, despite doctors’ best efforts, many heart...
For Older Adults, More Exercise Lowers Heart Disease Risk
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise lowers older adults’ risk of heart disease and stroke, even if they have...
Kidney Injury on the Rise in Women Hospitalized During Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Kidney damage among U.S. women hospitalized during pregnancy is on the rise, and those women...
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