- EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Removal of Lead Pipes in U.S. Water System
- CDC Will Test Travelers From Rwanda for Ebola-Like Marburg Virus
- Scientists Discover the Brain’s Waste-Disposal System, With Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease
- Were FDA’s ‘Black Box’ Warnings on Antidepressants a Mistake? Youth Suicides Rose Afterwards
- Breast Cancer Treatments Might Speed Aging, Study Finds
- Damage to Brainstem Could Be Driving Long COVID
- Could Music Lessons Help Clear the ‘Brain Fog’ of Chemotherapy?
- New Hope Against Breast Cancers That Spread to the Brain
- AI May Not Be Ready to Run Emergency Rooms
- Epinephrine: Tips to the ‘EpiPen’ Ingredient and How It Treats Anaphylaxis
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Poached Pears, Two Ways
Looking for an elegant dessert that’s healthy, too? Poached pears are ideal because they’re sweet and hold their shape well during cooking. They can also be topped with a sweet finish or a surprisingly tangy one. Either...
- Posted September 4, 2019
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Many Older Americans Aren’t Equipped to Weather Hurricanes Like Dorian
As Hurricane Dorian continues to churn up the east coast of Florida, a new poll shows that many older Americans aren’t fully prepared to cope with natural disasters or severe storms. The poll of more than 2,200...
- Posted September 4, 2019
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Poor Circulation in Legs? Statin Meds Can Keep You Living Longer
Folks with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a much lower risk of death if they take cholesterol-lowering statins as directed by their doctor, a new study reports. About 200 million people worldwide suffer from PAD, a condition...
- Posted September 4, 2019
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Hurricane Dorian Can Wreak Havoc on Heart Health
As Hurricane Dorian rolls up the southeastern coast of the United States, most in its path worry about having enough water, food and batteries to ride the storm out. But the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that...
- Posted September 4, 2019
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Health Highlights: Sept. 4, 2019
Second Possible Death in U.S. From Vaping-Related Lung Illness California Bill Targets Doctors Who Sell Fake Vaccine Medical Exemptions NYC Measles Outbreak Over: Officials
- Posted September 4, 2019
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Health Tip: Treating Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils, with symptoms that can resemble the flu, says the National Health Service. Though symptoms will typically go away after three to four days, there are things you can do to...
- Posted September 4, 2019
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Health Tip: Broken Nose Care
After breaking your nose, you should rest, ice it and keep your head elevated, says MedlinePlus. When caring for a broken nose at home, MedlinePlus reminds people: Do not remove any packing or splints unless instructed by...
- Posted September 4, 2019
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5 Ways to Cut the Fat From Your Diet
About half of all Americans take steps to limit or avoid saturated fats, the kind found in foods like fatty red meat and cream. But fewer than one-third stick to the limit set by the Dietary Guidelines...
- Posted September 3, 2019
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Could You Be Having a Heart Attack?
We tend to think of heart attacks as they’re shown in movies, as massive, chest-crushing events, typically affecting older men. But that’s not the only case, far from it. Research published in the Journal of the American...
- Posted September 3, 2019
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Body’s Natural Chemicals May Help Protect 9/11 Responders’ Health: Study
Certain chemicals made by the body may have helped prevent lung disease in some first responders who were exposed to toxic dust after the World Trade Center was destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, researchers say. The investigators,...
- Posted September 3, 2019