- Minority Patients More Likely to Be Denied the Free Preventive Care Mandated by Obamacare
- PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Could Disrupt Sleep
- Diverting Low-Level Criminals to Drug-Treatment Programs Instead of Jail Reaps Rewards
- Phenols, Found in Many Products, Could Upset Heart’s Rhythms
- Bright Light Therapy May Ease Multiple Forms of Depression
- Poor Circulation: How to Prevent It, How to Spot It
- What You Need to Know After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- Hospital Drug Tests Far More Likely for Minority Teens
- Water Fluoridation May Be Less Beneficial Than in Past, Review Finds
- California Reports Two Cases of Bird Flu in Dairy Workers, a First for the State
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Airport Scanners OK for People with Implanted Heart Devices: Study
It appears to be safe for people with implantable heart devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators to go through body scanners at airport security checkpoints, researchers say. Body scanners are becoming increasingly common worldwide. But some people...
- Posted May 8, 2019
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Americans’ Prescription Med Use Is Declining
Bucking a longstanding upward trend, new data shows that the percentage of Americans taking any prescription drug has fallen slightly over the past decade. Still, nearly half — 45.8% — of Americans said they took at least...
- Posted May 8, 2019
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Weight-Loss Surgery Boosts Success of Procedure to Fix A-Fib
Profoundly obese people are prone to an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, but new research suggests that weight-loss surgery can improve the odds that a procedure to restore a normal heart rhythm will work. When atrial...
- Posted May 8, 2019
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Do Adults Need a Measles Booster Shot?
New York’s ongoing measles epidemic alarmed midtown Manhattan resident Deb Ivanhoe, who couldn’t remember whether she’d ever been vaccinated as a child. So Ivanhoe, 60, sought out her long-time primary care doctor, who performed an antibody test...
- Posted May 8, 2019
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Health Highlights: May 8, 2019
Church of Scientology Cruise Ship Passengers and Crew Still Under Quarantine Eating Nuts During Pregnancy May Benefit Baby's Brain: Study British Having Less Sex, Want More: Study
- Posted May 8, 2019
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Health Tip: Safe Dog Toys
Toys are key to your dog’s well-being, since they can help fight boredom and provide comfort for your dog, says the Humane Society of the United States. The society offers these guidelines for pet owners: Do not...
- Posted May 8, 2019
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Health Tip: Drink Enough Water
Without enough water, your body can’t function properly, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Healthy people typically meet their fluid needs by drinking with meals and when thirsty. The CDC suggests: Carry a water bottle...
- Posted May 8, 2019
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Three Ways to Improve Focus and Concentration
Do you get distracted easily or find that it’s getting harder to stay focused on a task at hand or retain new information? These issues can happen to anyone, though they may seem to be more troublesome...
- Posted May 7, 2019
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Health Highlights: May 7, 2019
Sharp Rise in Opioid Thefts by U.S. Health Care Workers: Report Denver Voters to Decide on 'Magic Mushroom' Decriminalization U.S. Measles Cases Reach 764
- Posted May 7, 2019
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Newer Diabetes Drugs Linked to ‘Flesh-Eating’ Genital Infection
Say you have type 2 diabetes and you are taking a newer class of medications to treat your disease — but one day you notice pain, redness and a foul odor in your genital area. If this...
- Posted May 7, 2019