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Moms’ Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Risk of Birth Defects
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery before pregnancy may lower obese women’s odds of having a baby with...
Brain Damage From Concussion Evident a Year Later
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Concussion damage may linger a full year after an athlete returns to play, Canadian...
Health Highlights: Oct. 16, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Three Opioid Distributors in...
None of Top-Selling Kids’ Drinks Meet Experts’ Health Recommendations
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Drinks marketed to children often contain loads of unhealthy sugars and sweeteners, and they...
Health Tip: Understanding Eye Gunk
(HealthDay News) — Eye gunk, known medically as rheum, is the crust that forms in the corners of your eyes when you wake up in the...
A Guide to Good Etiquette at the Gym
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Universal gym etiquette includes steps like turning off your cellphone whenever you’re...
For Kids With Genetic Condition, Statins May Be Lifesavers
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When children with genetically high cholesterol are prescribed statins, it can drastically...
Health Tip: Handling Job Burnout
(HealthDay News) — Job burnout is a state of physical or emotional exhaustion. Often, job burnout is accompanied by a sense of reduced...
Aging Population, Unhealthy Habits Underlie Expected Cancer Surge
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Due to population growth and aging, the number of cancer cases worldwide is expected to jump...
AHA News: Lowering Blood Pressure May Prevent New Brain Lesions in Older People
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Many people know treating high blood pressure reduces the odds of a heart...
Next-Gen Artificial Pancreas Boosts Blood Sugar Control
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The latest version of the so-called artificial pancreas system helped people with type 1...
When Baby Makes Four
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When people in non-monogamous relationships decide to have a baby, they may find that hospitals...
Bladder Drug Can Cause Eye Damage: Study
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The widely used bladder drug Elmiron may cause eye damage, a new study claims. A report...
Good News, Bad News on Concussions in High School Sports
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New research on concussions reports mixed news for kids playing high school sports. The good...
Happy Spouse, Healthy You
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many studies have shown that a stable and happy marriage is good for the health of both...
Frequent Male Pot Use Linked to Early Miscarriages
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Men who use marijuana at least once a week are twice as likely to see their partner’s pregnancy...
What Helps Calm Agitated Dementia Patients?
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Dealing with the agitation, anxiety and aggression that often come with dementia is one of the...
Health Tip: Why You Yawn
(HealthDay News) — Yawning typically occurs when you feel sleepy or bored, says Cleveland Clinic. People do not yawn because the brain...
Chlamydia Can Harm Male Fertility
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Undiagnosed chlamydia infection can harm male fertility, a new study suggests. “Chlamydia...
Sleep Apnea Linked to Diabetic Eye Disease
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Severe sleep apnea is a risk factor for diabetic eye disease that can lead to vision loss and...
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