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Health Tip: Preventing Repetitive Strain Injury
(HealthDay News) — Repetitive strain injury (RSI) stems from prolonged repetitive, forceful or awkward movement of the same muscles, says...
More Teens Learning to Drive in Safer Conditions
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could America’s roads become safer in the future? Maybe. A new online survey involving just...
Health Highlights: Oct. 24, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: N.J. Company Must Stop Selling...
Nasal Swab Could Help Gauge Smokers’ Odds for Lung Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could a person’s risk for lung cancer someday be determined with a quick swab of the nose? If...
More TV, Smartphone Time Means More Sugary Drinks for Teens
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Teens who stay glued to screens, be it televisions or electronic devices, are not only getting...
Independent Pharmacies Are Closing Down Across the U.S.
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — One in eight U.S. pharmacies closed in recent years, with independent pharmacies in cities...
Quad Training for Knee Support
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Whether you’re mountain biking, kicking a soccer ball with friends, or just sprinting down the...
Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Now Top 1,600
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More than 1,600 Americans have now been struck by a severe, sometimes fatal, lung illness tied...
Health Tip: The ‘Wall Test’ For Good Posture
(HealthDay News) — Proper posture can prevent pain and injury, says Mayo Clinic. To check if you have proper posture, Mayo suggests the...
Windy, Humid Days Could Bring More Pain
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Your great granddaddy may have been right about the weather worsening his arthritis. People...
Don’t Delay Surgery for Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Delaying surgery for a noninvasive breast cancer can have dire consequences, a new study...
Don’t Forget These Tips to Boost Your Memory
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you have a hard time remembering names or what to get at the supermarket, there are ways to...
AHA News: Fresh Truck Helps Boston’s Neighborhoods Connect to Healthy Meals
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Three converted school buses rumble through 18 low-income Boston...
Could AI Beat Radiologists at Spotting Bleeds in the Brain?
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Computer-driven artificial intelligence (AI) can help protect human brains from the damage...
Bedtime May Be Best Time for Blood Pressure Meds
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Taking blood pressure medications at bedtime rather than in the morning nearly halves the...
Banned Trans Fats Linked to Higher Dementia Risk: Study
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A diet high in trans fats could put you at increased risk for dementia, a new study suggests....
Married Women Gained Most From Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion: Study
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Married people, especially women, benefited more than singles after the Affordable Care Act...
New Drug on the Horizon for Flu’s Ills?
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Flu sufferers may soon have a new antiviral drug on hand to ease their fever, chills and body...
The Exercise Effect and Prediabetes
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve been told that your blood glucose is higher than normal and that you have...
Health Highlights: Oct. 23, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Smokeless Tobacco Snus can be...
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