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Another Weight-Loss Surgery Benefit: Lower Breast Cancer Risk
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery may do more than shrink one’s waistline: New research suggests it lowers...
AHA News: Heart Disease Down Over A Generation Among American Indians
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Heart disease among American Indians in three regions has declined with each...
Too Much Screen Time May Be Stunting Toddlers’ Brains
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Toddlers who spend loads of time looking at tablets, smartphones or TVs may be changing their...
Climate Change a ‘Threat to Human Well-Being,’ Scientists Say
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A global coalition of more than 11,000 scientists warns that planet Earth is facing a “climate...
Health Tip: Six Exercises for Poor Posture
(HealthDay News) — If you find yourself slouching or unable to stand straight, you may have poor posture, says Ohio State University...
Daylight Saving Time Bad for Health, Experts Claim
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Clocks were set back one hour on Sunday, but some health experts say it might be better if time...
Are You Lonely? Your Tweets Offer Important Clues, Experts Say
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Analyzing people’s tweets could reveal if they’re lonely, researchers say. Loneliness — which has...
Could a Blood Test for Breast Cancer Become a Reality?
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There’s early promise in the quest for a blood test that might spot breast cancer up to five...
Health Highlights: Nov. 4, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough...
U.S. ERs See Doubling of Teen Sexual Abuse Cases
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Sexually abused youths are turning more often to U.S. emergency departments for help, a new study...
Anti-Vaxxers Find Ways Around States’ ‘Personal Exemption’ Bans
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When parents can no longer get “personal-belief” exemptions from childhood vaccinations, they may...
Health Tip: Prevent Bloating
(HealthDay News) — Bloating occurs when the gastrointestinal tract fills with air or gas. This uncomfortable feeling can be caused by...
Many on Medicare Still Face Crippling Medical Bills
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Even with Medicare coverage, older Americans with serious health conditions are often burdened by...
A Gene Kept One Woman From Developing Alzheimer’s — Could It Help Others?
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could one woman’s rare genetic mutation one day have a global impact on dementia risk? It’s...
Many U.S. Parents Can’t Find a Psychiatrist to Help Their Child
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Despite a growing need for mental health care for children and teens — including a rise in youth...
Ways to Make Exercise More Enjoyable
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Only about half of all American adults meet the national guidelines for aerobic activity and only...
AHA News: Your Eating-On-The-Job Problems, Solved
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Few meals may be less loved than the workday lunch. Pulled from a brown bag,...
Down Syndrome Carries Raised Risk of Dementia by 55
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Most people with Down syndrome have dementia by age 55, a new study shows. People with Down...
More Reasons Why You Must Manage Your Stress
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever experienced an immobilizing sense of panic when faced with a difficult or...
Your Brain Spots a Favorite Tune Almost Instantaneously
SUNDAY, Nov. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It happens to everyone: A familiar song comes on the radio, and suddenly you recall every note...
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