- Tips for Spending Holiday Time With Family Members Who Live with Dementia
- Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States
- Check Your Pantry, Lay’s Classic Potato Chips Recalled Due to Milk Allergy Risk
- Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Three Cruise Ships: CDC
- Not Just Blabber: What Baby’s First Vocalizations and Coos Can Tell Us
- What’s the Link Between Memory Problems and Sexism?
- Supreme Court to Decide on South Carolina’s Bid to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood
- Antibiotics Do Not Increase Risks for Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Older Adults, New Data Says
- A New Way to Treat Sjögren’s Disease? Researchers Are Hopeful
- Some Abortion Pill Users Surprised By Pain, Study Says
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Health Highlights: May 4, 2018
Utz Recalls Tortilla Chips Doctors Remove 132-Pound Tumor From Woman
- Posted May 4, 2018
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Health Tip: Understanding Diabetic Eye Disease
Eye problems are a common concern for those who have diabetes. High blood sugar can damage blood vessels in the retina, causing the vessels to swell, leak or close, the American Academy of Ophthalmology says. Here are...
- Posted May 4, 2018
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Health Tip: Prepare for a Colonoscopy
Many people who have had a colonoscopy say the prep is worse than the actual procedure. But it’s a necessary evil. Improper preparation, and you might as well skip the test altogether. The American Society for Gastrointestinal...
- Posted May 4, 2018
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Home Gym: The Benefits of a Cross-Country Ski Machine
When it comes to both fun and efficiency, cross-country skiing is an exhilarating, high-calorie burner. It’s a lot less expensive than downhill skiing — all you need are the skis and a flat, snowy trail. But you...
- Posted May 3, 2018
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French Bulldogs: Cute, But Health Issues Abound
French Bulldogs can melt your heart with their wrinkled faces and big ears, but they come with a special set of health problems, a new report warns. The breed is becoming the most popular in the United...
- Posted May 3, 2018
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Skin’s ‘Good’ Bacteria May Be Promising Weapon Against Eczema
A treatment that harnesses the power of helpful bacteria living naturally on the skin might be a breakthrough treatment for eczema, early research suggests. The therapy capitalizes on recent insights into the importance of the “microbiome” —...
- Posted May 3, 2018
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Simple Drug Packaging Change Could Save Toddlers’ Lives
As America’s opioid crisis continues, too many toddlers are accidentally overdosing on narcotic medicines. But a new study suggests that better packaging might curb the problem. Among kids under the age of 6, single-dose packaging prompted a...
- Posted May 3, 2018
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Health Highlights: May 3, 2018
Raw Oysters From British Columbia Linked to Norovirus Outbreaks
- Posted May 3, 2018
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Health Tip: When To Call Your Doctor If You Have Lower Back Pain
Few people go through life without having episodes of lower back pain. For some people, though, it’s a daily struggle. The American Academy of Family Physicians says back pain may be controlled by maintaining proper posture and...
- Posted May 3, 2018
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Health Tip: When Your Child Graduates High School
Graduating from high school is a milestone that includes some emotional stress for you and your child. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests how you can support your child as he or she graduates: Make sure your...
- Posted May 3, 2018