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AHA News: He Used CPR in an Emergency – Then He Became the Emergency
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Joe Farrell went to retrieve an errant golf ball when he came upon another...
Unyielding Stress Plays Role in Blacks’ Blood Pressure Woes
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Chronically high levels of stress may increase black Americans’ risk of high blood pressure,...
Health Highlights: Oct. 17, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Many Baby Foods Contain...
Is That Statin Doing You Any Good?
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many people who take cholesterol-lowering statins may not benefit from them, researchers say....
How to Make Your Own Healthy Chicken Tenders
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Are you a chicken finger fanatic, but worried about what might be lurking in the take-out...
Health Tip: 10 Ways to Reduce Injury Risk
(HealthDay News) — Injuries at home and at play are preventable, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC...
Your Personality as a Teen May Predict Your Risk of Dementia
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could your personality as a teen forecast your risk for dementia a half-century later? Very...
A Workout to Shape Your Shoulders
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Don’t shrug off working your delts, the muscles of your shoulders. Besides assisting with good...
Your Noisy Knees May Be Trying to Tell You Something
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Ever hear your joints clicking, creaking or crunching? Now, researchers say a new technique...
Juul Halts Sale of Fruit, Dessert Flavors of E-Cigarettes
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Juul, which makes the top-selling brand of electronic-cigarettes in the United States, said...
PTSD Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke in Younger Adults
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Young and middle-aged adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased risk...
Deaths Due to Suicide, Homicide on the Rise Among U.S. Youth
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The anger and fear seething throughout the United States could be having a fatal impact on...
Why Maintaining a Healthy Weight Is Important in Adulthood
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Adults who pack on pounds between their mid-20s and middle age have an increased risk of...
Millet: A Whole Grain You Might Be Overlooking
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Don’t let the names of exotic grains like millet keep you from trying them. They’re as easy...
Irregular Periods, Shorter Life Span?
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Women whose menstrual cycles persistently vary from the 28-day norm may have an increased...
Can Testosterone Make Women Better Runners?
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A little bit of testosterone cream might help women run faster longer, a new study suggests....
Depression, Anxiety Can Dampen Efforts to Recover From a Heart Attack
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Recovering from a heart attack can be tough, but new research suggests that depression,...
How Giant Dinosaurs Evolved to Stay Cool
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Giant dinosaurs, such as long-necked sauropods, evolved special cooling systems to prevent...
Stress in Pregnancy May Affect Baby’s Sex, Preterm Delivery Risk: Study
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Physical and mental stress during pregnancy may influence the baby’s sex, and physical stress...
AHA News: ‘New Amsterdam’ a Drama, But It Looks at This Real-Life Heart Issue
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — The New Amsterdam Medical Center is an active place. At any second, the ER...
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