- 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: March 21, 2019
Kentucky Governor Exposed His Children to Chickenpox Hot Tea May Boost Esophageal Cancer Risk Bill Aims to Ban E-Cig Sales in San Francisco FDA Takes New Look at Breast Implant Safety
- Posted March 21, 2019
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Health Tip: Signs of Learning Disabilities
Difficulty reading and writing is common for children and does not always indicate a learning disability. But children with learning disabilities usually show several signs that don’t get better over time, the U.S. National Institute of Child...
- Posted March 21, 2019
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Health Tip: Reading Food Labels for Diabetics
For people with diabetes, maintaining a healthy diet can be vital to a treatment plan. Reading food labels can help diabetics make the best choices, the Mayo Clinic says. When reading food labels, the clinic suggests: Choose...
- Posted March 21, 2019
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Be Prepared to Take FAST Action If You Suspect a Stroke
Would you be able to recognize if you or someone close to you were having a stroke? A stroke is a 911 medical emergency and every second counts for survival. To help you recognize the signs of...
- Posted March 20, 2019
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How to Spice Up Your Spring Salad
You already know that iceberg lettuce is low on taste and nutrients, but even the best greens can use a punch of flavor to keep your taste buds interested. Here are two ways to enjoy spring greens....
- Posted March 20, 2019
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Heart Risks Vary Among Asian-Americans
Not all Asian-Americans are equally susceptible to the deadly damage of heart disease and stroke, new research suggests. The risk of premature death is highest among Asian Indian, Filipino and Vietnamese subgroups, the researchers found. For the...
- Posted March 20, 2019
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Reworked Nasal Flu Vaccine Looks Good for Kids, Pediatricians’ Group Says
Good news for kids: Next flu season, you can avoid a painful needle jab and get the nasal vaccine spray instead, according to a leading U.S. pediatricians’ group. In recent flu seasons, the American Academy of Pediatrics...
- Posted March 20, 2019
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FDA Approves First Drug for Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is a common and often devastating condition for new mothers, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first drug to help combat it. The drug, Zulesso (brexanolone), is delivered via intravenous...
- Posted March 20, 2019
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Health Highlights: March 20, 2019
FDA Takes New Look at Breast Implant Safety Smokable Medical Marijuana Legalized in Florida 'Irresponsible' to Make Gene-Edited Babies: WHO Panel Cats Fed Dog and Cat Remains in U.S. Government Experiments Roundup Caused Man's Cancer: Jury
- Posted March 20, 2019
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Can High-Potency Pot Make You Crazy?
The jittery, delusional potheads of the old movie “Reefer Madness” have prompted eye rolls and chuckles over the years, but a new study argues that the cult classic might contain a kernel of truth. Smoking pot every...
- Posted March 20, 2019