- CDC Cuts Key Smoking Programs Despite Success in Curbing Smoking Rates
- RFK Jr. Touts Vaccine While At Funeral of Texas Girl Who Died of Measles
- Biden Plan To Expand Obesity Drug Coverage Is Rejected
- Most Eligible Smokers Not Getting Lung Cancer Screening
- Heart-Related Deaths More Likely During Day/Night Heatwaves
- Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk Of Mental Health Problems
- Some Folks Hit With Fees for Using Health Care Message Portals
- Diarrhea-Causing Bacteria Spreading Undetected Through Hospitals
- Ozone Pollution Increases Risk Of Childhood Asthma
- Knee Replacement Recovery Time: What You Need To Know
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Health Highlights: Sept. 20, 2019
Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Claims 8th Life
- Posted September 20, 2019
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Health Tip: Controllable Stroke Risk Factors
More than 750,000 people have a stroke each year in the United States, says Cleveland Clinic. But as many as half of all strokes are preventable, the clinic says. Risk factors that are under all or partial...
- Posted September 20, 2019
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Health Tip: Hurricane Readiness
An important part of hurricane readiness is collecting supplies that will help keep your family safe, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Before a hurricane, the CDC suggests that you: Prepare an emergency water...
- Posted September 20, 2019
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Foods That Will Make You Feel Full Faster
When you get the urge for a snack, you might not think that a slice of turkey can have the same lip-smacking effect as a handful of chips. But scientists have known for some time that protein...
- Posted September 19, 2019
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Can You Still Be Healthy If You’re Overweight?
If you’re overweight but have dodged chronic health issues like high cholesterol and high blood pressure, you might not think that losing weight is a priority. But an analysis of five years of records on 3.5 million...
- Posted September 19, 2019
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Parents, Throw the Garden at Your Picky Eater
When it comes to convincing your kids that vegetables taste good, variety might be the key to success. New research suggests that offering children more than one type of vegetable may improve the chances that they’ll eat...
- Posted September 19, 2019
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Maker Halts Distribution of Generic Zantac Due to Possible Carcinogen
Novartis, the maker of a generic form of the popular heartburn drug Zantac, said Wednesday it will cease distribution of the medicine after investigations suggested that generic and branded versions contain a known carcinogen. A distribution halt...
- Posted September 19, 2019
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Health Highlights: Sept. 19, 2019
More U.S. Teens Vaping Nicotine Media Giants Pull E-Cigarette Ads
- Posted September 19, 2019
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Health Tip: Managing Reactive Hypoglycemia
Reactive hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar after a meal, says Mayo Clinic. The condition has a variety of causes, from drinking alcohol to metabolic disorders. People with reactive hypoglycemia may have symptoms including weakness, shakiness and...
- Posted September 19, 2019
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Health Tip: Gaining Weight
Being underweight may be associated with health problems such as anemia and fertility issues, says the American Academy of Family Physicians. The academy mentions healthier ways to gain weight: Add healthier calories to your diet by eating...
- Posted September 19, 2019