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Americans Are Cutting Back on Sugary Drinks
Drinking lots of sugary beverages can wreak havoc on your health, but new research finds more Americans are turning away from those high-calorie drinks. And that includes many people who used to drink large quantities of sweetened...
- Posted September 24, 2020
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FDA Adds Abuse Warning to Labels for Xanax, Valium
Reacting to an upsurge in abuse of benzodiazepine sedatives such as Valium, Xanax and Ativan, U.S. officials on Wednesday added a “Boxed Warning” to the drugs’ labels, cautioning about the danger. Benzodiazepines are tranquilizers commonly prescribed to...
- Posted September 24, 2020
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9 in 10 Americans Not Yet Immune to COVID, CDC Director Says
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (Healthday News) — The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told a Senate committee on Wednesday that 90% of Americans are still at risk of contracting the virus. “The...
- Posted September 24, 2020
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Health Highlights: Sept. 24, 2020
Man Dies From Eating Too Much Black Licorice Children's Routine Care Plummets During Pandemic
- Posted September 24, 2020
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Kids Often Hit Hard by Death of Beloved Pet, Study Finds
The loss of a pet may be a child’s first encounter with death, and new research suggests no one should underestimate the psychological trauma that the loss can bring. Previous studies have found that kids form deep...
- Posted September 23, 2020
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Singing Without a Face Mask Can Spread COVID-19
If you sing indoors without a face mask, you run the risk of spreading COVID-19 through tiny airborne particles known as aerosols. That’s the conclusion researchers reached after studying a choir practice. In Skagit Valley, Wash., one...
- Posted September 23, 2020
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Had a Heart Attack? Resuming Sex Soon After Might Be Healthy
Many heart attack survivors worry that resuming sex too soon afterwards might trigger another attack. But new research suggests the opposite may be true. Research out of Israel finds that resuming a normal sex life in the...
- Posted September 23, 2020
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Could Zinc Help Fight COVID-19?
Millions of Americans pop zinc supplements at the first sign of the common cold. Now, new research suggests the nutrient might play a role in COVID-19 outcomes, too. Researchers from Spain reporting at a European coronavirus conference...
- Posted September 23, 2020
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U.S. COVID Death Toll Hits 200,000 as Cases Climb in 22 States
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (Healthday News) — The U.S. coronavirus death toll reached the tragic milestone of 200,000 on Tuesday, with at least 22 states now reporting a rise in new cases. Just last Monday, only nine...
- Posted September 23, 2020
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Health Highlights: Sept. 23, 2020
J&J Coronavirus Vaccine Begins Final Stage of Clinical Trials Stricter Vaccine Approval Rules Coming From FDA Plastic Face Shields Don't Block Tiny Droplets: Study Perrigo Asthma Inhalers Recalled Due to Clog Risk
- Posted September 23, 2020