• Health Highlights: June 21, 2018

    Industrial Chemicals in Drinking Water More Toxic Than Thought Newer Flu Vaccine Only Slight More Effective in Seniors: FDA Laser Pointer Burns Hole in Boy's Retina

    • Posted June 21, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Mono

    Once you contract mononucleosis, the virus behind it stays in your body, the Nemours Foundation says. In fact, about 95 percent of adults have the virus inside them, Nemours says. You won’t always be contagious, but symptoms...

    • Posted June 21, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Regain Your Appetite

    Eating can be a chore if you don’t have the appetite. Food may be a lot less appealing if you’re sick or taking certain medications. But it’s still important to eat a balanced diet. The U.S. National...

    • Posted June 21, 2018
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  • Florida Teen First Human Case of Another Mosquito-Borne Virus

    The first confirmed human case of Keystone virus has been diagnosed in a Florida teen, but it’s likely that infection with the mosquito-borne disease is common among state residents, researchers report. The virus can cause a rash...

    • Posted June 20, 2018
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  • Exercise May Ease Inflammation Tied to Obesity

    Bicycling or other regular exercise may help reduce harmful inflammation in obese people, a new study suggests. Physical activity tames inflammation by changing blood characteristics, according to a team led by Dr. Michael De Lisio, of the...

    • Posted June 20, 2018
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  • Why Obese People Find It So Tough to Slim Down

    Obesity is no picnic for those who struggle with it, but new research sheds some light on why so few ever find their way to a healthy weight. It turns out that overweight and obese folks hold...

    • Posted June 20, 2018
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  • When the Heart Stops, Drugs Often to Blame

    “Hidden” drug overdoses account for nearly 1 in 7 sudden cardiac deaths, a new study contends. Researchers looked at more than 900 people in San Francisco who died of an apparent out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Through autopsies and...

    • Posted June 20, 2018
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  • Enlist a Pharmacist to Help Manage High Blood Pressure

    High blood pressure is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease and stroke, yet has no symptoms of its own. That’s why having your blood pressure checked regularly is a must, as is controlling it...

    • Posted June 20, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: June 20, 2018

    Trump Health Insurance Option Gets Mixed Response

    • Posted June 20, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Create a Food Allergy Plan

    If you’ve been diagnosed with a food allergy, it is important to develop a food allergy plan so you and others know what to do in an emergency. Milder symptoms of food allergy include itching, sneezing, hives...

    • Posted June 20, 2018
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