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Health Tip: Preventing Backpack Injuries
(HealthDay News) — Backpacks are a practical way for people to carry books and other supplies. They are designed to distribute the weight...
Could Vitamin C Infusions Save Patients With Sepsis?
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Massive vitamin C infusions could be a life-saver for patients with sepsis, an inflammatory...
Some May Be Vulnerable to Severe Skin Reaction While Using Gout Drug
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Some gout patients with heart or kidney disease might be more susceptible to severe skin...
For Rural Patients, Opioid Treatment Centers Often Too Far Away
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Methadone is often used in the fight against opioid addiction, but long travel times in rural...
‘Alarming’ Number of Lupus Patients Use Opioids for Pain: Study
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — One in three people with lupus uses opioid painkillers even though there is little evidence that...
Overweight Dog, Overweight Owner?
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Most dogs and owners share an unbreakable emotional bond. But can they also share expanding...
Cab Drivers Breathe in Way Too Much Smog
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Add this to the list of daily hazards taxi drivers face: A new study shows they are exposed to...
How to Wait Out a Blue Mood
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Feel bad about feeling bad? Don’t. Studies done at the University of California, Berkeley, have...
Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer May Cause Problems Years Later
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Ten years after radiation treatment for head and neck cancer, some patients may develop...
Could the Female Orgasm Be a Happy Remnant of Evolution?
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Have scientists solved the mystery of the female orgasm? As a team of researchers pointed out,...
Many U.S. Seniors Are Going Hungry, Study Finds
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Almost 1 in 10 U.S. seniors doesn’t have enough food to eat, a new study shows. And for those...
Health Tip: Reducing Eyestrain
(HealthDay News) — Eyestrain occurs when your eyes get tired from intense use, says Mayo Clinic. Usually, eyestrain is not serious and...
AHA News: First-Time Pregnancy Complications Could Mean High Blood Pressure Later
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Women who have complications during their first pregnancy are more likely to...
Health Highlights: Sept. 30, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: CVS Halts Sales of OTC Zantac CVS...
For Kids With Asthma, Depression Makes ER Visit More Likely
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that anxiety and depression can make it hard for some kids to manage...
Gene-Based Therapy Helps Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A drug that targets faulty gene repair may buy more time for some men with advanced prostate...
Health Tip: Seasonal Flu Vaccine Fast Facts
(HealthDay News) — Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and death,...
How to Get Ready Mentally for Your First Competition
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — You’ve signed up for your first fitness event and you’ve mapped out your training schedule for...
Paper Books Beat Tablets for Parent-Child Interactions, Study Finds
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Parents seeking quality reading time with their toddlers would do well to choose an...
Pediatric Group Issues Updated ADHD Guidelines
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is in the news a lot, and now newer research...
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