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More U.S. Teen Girls Are Victims of Suicide Than Thought, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The gender gap in teen suicide is smaller than previously estimated, with more girls dying by...
AHA News: Women With Heart Failure Less Likely to Get Heart Pump Device
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Women are less likely than men to receive a mechanical heart pump that is...
Kidney Transplants Safe When Donors Had Hepatitis C
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Kidneys from donors with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are routinely used in kidney transplants...
Health Highlights: Sept. 12, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Clean Water Regulation Repealed...
Is Your State One of the ‘Most Obese’ in America?
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The number of U.S. states with adult obesity rates above 35% reached an all-time high of nine...
How Your Genes Affect the Number on Your Scale
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could your genes be keeping you from losing weight? While you shouldn’t use a family tendency...
Heart Attack Can Be More Lethal If Symptoms Are More Gradual
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Heart attack patients often take longer to seek help if they have gradual symptoms, which may...
Health Tip: Avoiding Cholera
(HealthDay News) — Cholera causes 95,000 deaths around the world each year, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All...
Cooking With Exotic Mushrooms
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Move over button mushrooms. Exotic varieties are becoming more and more popular, and are...
Lung Cancer Screening Can Detect Other Smoking Ills
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — CT lung cancer screening can detect other serious smoking-related conditions, such as heart...
Fitter Bodies Make for Healthier Brains, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’re looking for incentives to hit the gym, new research suggests that staying in good...
How to Keep Your Bones Strong and Prevent Fractures
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a young adult, start thinking about your bone health, an expert advises. Most...
What Is Your Risk for Prostate Cancer?
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men, so it’s important to know...
Is Your Pelvic Pain a Sign of Endometriosis?
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Women with pelvic pain should consider the possibility of endometriosis and discuss it with...
U.S. Autism Rates Rising Fastest for Hispanics, Blacks
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Autism rates among U.S. children are rising fastest among blacks and Hispanics, researchers...
Health Tip: Preventing a Hernia
(HealthDay News) — A hernia occurs when part of the body protrudes through the wall of muscle or tissue that contains it, says Cleveland...
Lots of Time on Social Media Linked to Anxiety, Depression in Teens
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Teens who spend more time with social media are more likely to suffer from social...
New Strain of Strep Causing Cases of Scarlet Fever
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A new, more toxic strain of strep A bacteria is causing an outbreak of scarlet fever among...
Avocado Toast With a Twist
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It’s a pricy mainstay on restaurant menus, but avocado toast is an easy and healthy...
Brain Tumor Patient Used Medical Pot, Landed in ER
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Folks who use medical marijuana need to beware of super-concentrated products now on the...
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