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AHA News: Heart Problems Ended His NFL Career, But Magic Provides a Second Act
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Jon Dorenbos was swimming with sharks in Bora Bora when he realized he kept...
One-Third of Heart Patients Skip Their Flu Shot
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It seems like a no brainer: The flu shot protects heart patients from illness and death, so...
AHA News: Congenital Heart Disease Linked to Neighborhood Pollution, Poverty
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Infants are more likely to be born with serious heart defects if their homes...
Some Headway Made Against ‘Superbugs,’ but Threat Remains: CDC
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. response to the threat of antibiotic-resistant germs has shown some progress, but...
More Americans Trying to Lose Weight, But Few Succeeding
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Americans are more motivated to lose weight than ever before, with increasing numbers eating...
Health Highlights: Nov. 13, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Health Groups Issue Ad Campaign...
Cancer Risk May Rise After Heart Attack
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Here’s some worrisome news for folks who manage to survive a heart attack: New research...
Reblozyl Approved to Treat Anemia in Patients With Beta Thalassemia
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Reblozyl (luspatercept-aamt) has been approved to treat anemia in adults with beta...
People Who Can’t Read Face 2-3 Times Higher Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could illiteracy up your odds for dementia? That’s the suggestion of a study that found...
Health Tip: A Well-Stocked First-Aid Kit
(HealthDay News) — A first-aid kit can help you after an injury or in an emergency. So keeping a first-aid kit in both your car and home...
AHA News: Flu Shot May Aid Heart Bypass Recovery
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Getting a flu shot before heart bypass surgery can head off inflammation...
Ultra-Processed Foods May Fast Track You to Heart Trouble
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Grab-and-go foods are an easy option for busy lives, but if you opt for ultra-processed foods a...
Testosterone Supplements Double Men’s Odds for Blood Clots: Study
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Testosterone therapy appears to double a man’s risk of suffering a potentially life-threatening...
Racial Bias Seen in Heart Transplants
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Racial bias among health care providers limits black Americans’ odds of receiving a heart...
Needle Exchange Programs Guard Against HIV
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Needle exchange programs in two large U.S. cities prevented thousands of new HIV infections and...
Health Tip: Ridesharing Safety
(HealthDay News) — Ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft have become very popular in recent years. Though most companies conduct...
Health Tip: Treating Post-Nasal Drip
(HealthDay News) — That persistent tickle in the back of your throat may be diagnosed as post-nasal drip, says Harvard Medical School. It...
AHA News: Millions Unaware of Common Heart Attack Symptoms
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Millions of Americans don’t know any heart attack symptoms or how to best...
Some Jobs Are Better for Women’s Hearts Than Others
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could your chosen profession determine the health of your heart? It could certainly have an...
Health Highlights: Nov. 12, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: EPA Proposal Would Limit Use of...
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