• Why Sleepless Nights Can Mean More Painful Days

    If you were up all night and you ache all over the next morning, your lack of sound slumber might be to blame. New research found that sleep loss delivered a double whammy to the brain that...

    • Posted January 29, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 29, 2019

    Prepared Foods With Baby Spinach Recalled by Whole Food Markets Thrive Market Recalls Nut Butters Antibiotic-Resistance Genes From India Found in Arctic: Study U.S. Nobel Laureate Knew About Gene-Edited Babies Long Before They Were Born

    • Posted January 29, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Cook With Your Child

    Cooking with your child will help build confidence in tasting the unfamiliar, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. By exposing your child to different types of food, you will boost the child’s willingness to try new dishes....

    • Posted January 29, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Identifying Symptoms of Bronchitis

    Bronchitis is typically caused by a respiratory virus, and much less frequently, by a bacterial infection, the American Lung Association says. Risk factors include having close contact with someone who has bronchitis, failure to get age-appropriate vaccinations,...

    • Posted January 29, 2019
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  • 7 Ways to Cut Calories in Beverages

    When counting calories, don’t forget those in beverages. You might not realize how many you’re drinking. For instance, if you have a fancy coffee to start your day, a large soda with lunch and sweet tea with...

    • Posted January 28, 2019
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  • Fun Moves for Better Agility

    Agility, or the ability to react quickly to change without losing your balance, is an important skill not only for playing sports, but also for everyday living. Strength training helps improve agility, but so do balance and...

    • Posted January 28, 2019
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  • Adding Blood Test for Pancreatic Cancer May Aid Early Detection

    Using a new blood test for pancreatic cancer alongside the current blood test may improve early detection and help screen people at high risk for the deadly disease, researchers say. The combination approach detects 70 percent of...

    • Posted January 28, 2019
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  • Pediatricians Push for Laws to Prevent Teen Vaping

    Strong limits on marketing and sales are needed to control and prevent teens’ use of electronic cigarettes, a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement says. Teens who use e-cigarettes are more apt to use traditional...

    • Posted January 28, 2019
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  • Snuggling Your Pet Hedghog May Spread Salmonella, CDC Warns

    MONDAY, Jan. 28 2019They’re cute, but cuddling a pet hedgehog could transmit potentially deadly salmonella, U.S. health officials warned Friday. As of Jan. 23, “11 people infected with the outbreak strain ofSalmonellaTyphimurium have been reported from eight...

    • Posted January 28, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 28, 2019

    'Sneezed-In' Tissues Marketed to Prevent Colds, Flu Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against Sickle Cell Disease

    • Posted January 28, 2019
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