- Florida Hospitals Brace for Hurricane Milton’s Arrival
- Only 1 in 5 Large Companies’ Health Plans Cover New Weight-Loss Meds for Employees
- Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Dangers During, After Hurricane Milton
- More Screen Time Tied to Mental Health Risks for Tweens
- Severe COVID Case Ups Heart Risks As Much as History of Heart Disease
- Affordable Care Act Is Helping Young Americans With Cancer Beat the Disease
- Here’s Where Viruses Love to Lurk in Your Bathroom
- Heat Stress in Pregnancy Might Affect a Babies’ Development Later
- Steady Rise in U.S. Cases of Tick-Borne Babesiosis Disease
- Common Acne Drug Might Become Carcinogenic at Room Temperature
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Health Tip: Preventing and Treating Chickenpox
The chickenpox vaccine is the best way to prevent chickenpox, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since the start of the U.S. chickenpox vaccination program, there has been a 90 percent drop in cases...
- Posted November 20, 2019
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Most Parents Struggle to Spot Depression in Teens
Most American parents say they might have trouble distinguishing between a teen’s typical mood swings and possible signs of depression, a new survey finds. The nationwide poll of 819 parents with at least one child in middle...
- Posted November 19, 2019
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‘Don’t Give Up:’ Parents’ Intuition Spots a Rare Illness Before Doctors Do
Parents usually know their child better than anyone, and if a parent suspects something is wrong, it probably is. That was the case for Dan and Laura Wallenberg from Columbus, Ohio. EV Wallenberg was just 5 months...
- Posted November 19, 2019
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Could Short People Have an Advantage When It Comes to A-Fib?
Tall folks might be able to reach that high top shelf, but there’s a price — they may be more likely to develop a potentially dangerous abnormal heart rhythm than shorter folks. New research finds that a...
- Posted November 19, 2019
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Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2019
Juul Sued by California for Targeting Teens Feather Bedding Caused Man's Serious Respiratory Condition
- Posted November 19, 2019
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Health Tip: Help Children Manage Stress After a Shooting
In light of the more than 250 mass shootings in the United States in 2019, the American Psychological Association encourages parents to help their kids feel safe. The association offers this advice: Talk with your children about...
- Posted November 19, 2019
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Health Tip: Changing Diapers 101
Changing your baby’s diaper may seem scary, but don’t worry. Within a few weeks, you can be an expert. Gather a clean diaper, wet wipes, a burp cloth and a safe place to change your baby before...
- Posted November 19, 2019
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Diabetes Tougher on Women’s Hearts
Diabetes might be more deadly for women than men, at least when it comes to heart troubles, new research shows. Heart disease occurs an average of 15 years earlier in people with diabetes, and is their main...
- Posted November 18, 2019
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Gene Test Might Someday Gauge Your Cardiac Arrest Risk
Sudden cardiac death is terrifying because it’s exactly that — one minute you’re fine and the next you’re facing death, with no warning and no prior symptoms. Now, new research shows the secret to who’s at risk...
- Posted November 18, 2019
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Expensive Device Used in Heart Surgeries Might Pose Dangers: Study
A pricey high-tech pump that maintains blood flow during heart procedures could be more dangerous to patients than its low-tech predecessor, a pair of new studies finds. The Impella device is associated with an increased risk of...
- Posted November 18, 2019