- 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
- Colonoscopies Among the Young Are on the Rise
- Trauma at Life’s Beginning Can Mar Its End, Study Finds
- Mpox Vaccine’s Protection Wanes Within 1 Year; Boosters Needed
- Folks With Chronic Pain & Their Doctors Often Differ on Medical Marijuana
- Hearing Loss Can Raise Risks for Cognitive Decline
- Food Allergies Spur Serious Anxiety in Most of Those Affected, Survey Finds
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Health Tip: Talk to Your Kids Early About Alcohol Use
You should speak with your children while they’re younger about the dangers of alcohol use and abuse, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests. Alcohol is the substance most frequently abused by teens, and leads to the greatest...
- Posted February 7, 2019
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Strengthen Your Deltoids to Help Prevent Shoulder Injuries
Two out of every three people will experience a shoulder injury or problem at some point in their lives. One reason: When it comes to training, the anterior, or front, deltoid muscle gets almost all the attention,...
- Posted February 6, 2019
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Warm Up to Turkey Chili
When cold weather hits, a hot bowl of chili is a great way to fuel up. High-protein turkey chili contains a lot less fat than traditional recipes, yet can deliver all the flavor. Turkey is lower in...
- Posted February 6, 2019
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Where Marijuana Is Legal, Many Teens Drive While High
In states where marijuana is legal, teens smoking pot and then getting behind the wheel of a car is common, a new study finds. “There’s a general public zeitgeist that marijuana is a pretty safe drug,” said...
- Posted February 6, 2019
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President Trump Unveils Plan to Stop U.S. HIV Transmissions by 2030
As a highlight of his 2019 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his administration’s plan to rid the United States of new transmissions of HIV by 2030. “In recent years we have...
- Posted February 6, 2019
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Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2019
Exploding E-Cigarette Kills Texas Man Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes First Public Appearance Since Cancer Surgery
- Posted February 6, 2019
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Health Tip: Leading Causes of Unintentional Injury
More than 160,000 people died in the United States of an unintended injury in 2016, the National Safety Council says. Unintended injury often happens when you least expect it, the council warns, such as while you’re on...
- Posted February 6, 2019
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Health Tip: Know Your Family’s Medical History
Having full knowledge of your family health history is empowering and can be an effective way to stay healthier. Your doctor may review your family health history in deciding whether you and other family members need certain...
- Posted February 6, 2019
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Update Dietary Guidelines for a Healthier You
Every five years, the U.S. government updates its dietary guidelines based in part on new research, but always with the goal of disease prevention. The 2015-2020 guidelines stress the need to shift to healthier foods and beverages....
- Posted February 5, 2019
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Rethinking Blood Pressure Readings
“140/90” had long been the line in the sand for getting high blood pressure under control. But in 2017, leading medical organizations lowered the definitions of normal, elevated and high blood pressure with the idea that starting...
- Posted February 5, 2019