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AHA News: Now a 2-Time Survivor, Tedy Bruschi Still Tackling Stroke Awareness
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Former NFL star Tedy Bruschi spent the last 14 years showing what a stroke...
Going Vegetarian Good for Your Heart, But May Up Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Vegetarianism is all the rage these days, but a new study suggests that slicing meat from your...
Hurricanes Like Dorian Take Heavy Toll on Mental Health
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When severe storms or hurricanes like Dorian sweep through communities with high winds and...
Experimental Drug Works Quickly on Major Depression
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants typically take four to eight weeks to ease the debilitating symptoms of...
AHA News: Do NFL Players’ Hearts Take a Hit From Football?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Tim Tyrrell talks about football like a man who loved every minute of his...
Coming Soon: A ‘Pot Breathalyzer’?
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Driving while high on marijuana can be as dangerous and illegal as driving drunk, but unlike...
AHA News: So You Think You Can Survive a Heart Attack? Nigel Lythgoe Tells His Story
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Reality TV brought fame and fortune to Nigel Lythgoe. So, it’s no surprise...
Hurricane Dorian Can Wreak Havoc on Heart Health
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As Hurricane Dorian rolls up the southeastern coast of the United States, most in its path...
Shaving ‘Down There’ Won’t Raise STD Risks: Study
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Women who shave or wax their pubic hair aren’t more likely to get chlamydia or gonorrhea,...
Poached Pears, Two Ways
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Looking for an elegant dessert that’s healthy, too? Poached pears are ideal because they’re...
Health Highlights: Sept. 4, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: New Facebook, Instagram Pop-Up...
Health Tip: Treating Tonsillitis
(HealthDay News) — Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils, with symptoms that can resemble the flu, says the National Health...
Easy Neck Stretches for Tension Relief
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It can happen when you’re stuck in traffic, or hunched over for hours at your desk, or even...
Clues to Why Epileptic Seizures Can Halt Breathing
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of the brain chemical serotonin are linked to a lower risk of potentially...
Poverty Makes Heart Failure Even More Lethal, Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A new study helps confirm a dismal reality: Poor Americans are more likely to die from heart...
U.S. Opioid Prescription Rate Is 7 Times That of Sweden
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Amid an epidemic of opioid painkiller addiction, Americans are still being overprescribed...
Many Older Americans Aren’t Equipped to Weather Hurricanes Like Dorian
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As Hurricane Dorian continues to churn up the east coast of Florida, a new poll shows that...
Poor Circulation in Legs? Statin Meds Can Keep You Living Longer
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Folks with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a much lower risk of death if they take...
Health Tip: Broken Nose Care
(HealthDay News) — After breaking your nose, you should rest, ice it and keep your head elevated, says MedlinePlus. When caring for a...
Got High Blood Pressure? Get Your Flu Shot
SUNDAY, Sept. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you have high blood pressure, getting a flu shot could save your life, researchers say. A new...
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