- Human Cell Atlas Will Be ‘Google Maps’ for Health Research
- U.S. Postpartum Depression Diagnoses Doubled in a Decade
- California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu
- About 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Have High Cholesterol
- Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire
- Child-Teacher Bond in Early Education Could Have Lasting Impact
- Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone
- Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia
- A-fib Plus Heart Failure a Dangerous Combo
- Psychologists’ Group Issues First Guidance to Parents on Teen Online Video Use
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Health Tip: Using Fitness Trackers
Fitness trackers can be great tools for improving heart health, says the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Depending on what’s most comfortable for you, potential fitness trackers include pedometers, smartphone tracking apps or wearable devices. To...
- Posted September 26, 2019
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FDA Approves Vaccine for Prevention of Smallpox, Monkeypox
Jynneos is approved for adults considered at high risk for infection
- Posted September 26, 2019
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Try Roasted Root Vegetables for a Tasty Fall Dinner
Want to warm up as the temperature cools down and get in more nutrients, too? Roasted vegetables are a delicious way to do both. Starchier root veggies, like carrots, parsnips and potatoes, lend themselves to roasting since...
- Posted September 25, 2019
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Why You Should Ask to Be Screened for Postpartum Depression
It’s not uncommon for new moms to feel an emotional letdown shortly after baby is born. Though symptoms of these so-called “baby blues” can be wide-ranging, they last no more than two weeks and go away on...
- Posted September 25, 2019
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Study Links Menopausal Night Sweats to Impaired Thinking
Menopausal women who get night sweats sleep longer and the longer they sleep, the more trouble they have thinking straight, a surprising new study concludes. Earlier studies have drawn a link between daytime hot flashes and worse...
- Posted September 25, 2019
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Billions of ‘Microplastics’ in Your Tea From Each Plastic Teabag: Study
A new study warns that even your soothing cup of tea might serve up some invisible health hazards. Some tea companies are replacing traditional paper teabags with plastic ones, but the new bags may be adding billions...
- Posted September 25, 2019
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Older Diabetics May Be Getting Too Much Insulin
Are elderly people with diabetes being overtreated? A new study suggests that’s so: Older, sicker patients tend to be the ones most likely to still be using insulin to manage their blood sugar, despite guidelines that suggest...
- Posted September 25, 2019
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Health Highlights: Sept. 25, 2019
Juul Labs' CEO Out Hundreds More Cases of Vaping Sickness Likely, U.S. Official Says
- Posted September 25, 2019
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Health Tip: Catching Up on Sleep
An hour or two of lost sleep every night will add up, says the National Sleep Foundation. In the short-term, negative effects from lack of sleep can range from a foggy brain to impaired driving abilities. However,...
- Posted September 25, 2019
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Health Tip: What’s Behind Cold Intolerance
Cold temperatures can be unpleasant, even for healthy people. But for those with cold intolerance, cold temperatures can be quite uncomfortable. MedlinePlus mentions these potential triggers of cold intolerance: Anemia. Anorexia nervosa. Blood vessel problems. Chronic illness....
- Posted September 25, 2019