• 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
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