• Health Highlights: Jan. 9, 2019

    Measles Outbreak in New York State Largest in Recent History AI Technology Detects Genetic Diseases Using Facial Photos

    • Posted January 9, 2019
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  • Friends’ Vaping Could Pose Danger to Kids With Asthma

    Add another danger that e-cigarettes pose to teenagers: A new study finds secondhand exposure to vaping may raise the chances of asthma attacks in adolescents with the respiratory condition. Middle school and high school students with asthma...

    • Posted January 9, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Ingrown Hairs

    An ingrown hair occurs when a strand of hair grows back into the skin, usually after shaving, waxing or tweezing. Symptoms of ingrown hair, according to the Cleveland Clinic, include: Skin irritation Small bumps with hairs in...

    • Posted January 9, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Foster Healthy Hair Habits for Kids

    Children should be taught how to wash their hair without damaging it, the American Academy of Dermatology says. Improper washing can damage the hair and even lead to hair loss, the academy adds. It offers these suggestions...

    • Posted January 9, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 8, 2019

    Airliner Crashes, Deaths Rose in 2018 'Sonic Attacks' on U.S. Embassy Staff in Cuba May Have Been Crickets

    • Posted January 8, 2019
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  • A Better Way to Look at Food

    A “low-energy-dense food diet” sounds like just another weight loss fad, but it’s an approach with decades of research behind it. The concept is simple: Eat more foods with a higher water content to get more volume...

    • Posted January 8, 2019
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  • Creating a Home Gym on the Cheap

    A state-of-the-art home gym might not just be beyond the scope of your budget, it also might be beyond the scope of available space. But don’t rule out this convenient fitness option so fast. According to the...

    • Posted January 8, 2019
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  • Thyroid Surgery Complications Can Land Some Back in the Hospital

    Surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid can trigger side effects that send some patients back to the hospital, a new study finds. These side effects include tingling in the fingers that can become tremors...

    • Posted January 8, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Don’t Let Travel Inhibit Exercise

    Traveling on vacation or for business shouldn’t interfere with getting enough exercise, the U.S. National Institute on Aging advises. Here are the agency’s suggestions for staying in shape while away from home: Pack your workout clothing and...

    • Posted January 8, 2019
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  • Health Tip: When a Child’s Adenoids Act Up

    Adenoids are a patch of tissue that are located high in the throat just behind the nose, the National Library of Medicine says. Along with the tonsils, they’re part of the body’s lymphatic system that’s responsible for...

    • Posted January 8, 2019
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