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Health Tip: Control Some Risk Factors for Diabetes
Some risk factors for diabetes are under a person’s control, such as maintaining a healthy weight, eating a nutritious diet and getting enough exercise, the American Heart Association notes. The AHA says additional risk factors that are...
- Posted September 12, 2018
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Health Tip: Recognizing a Learning Disorder
Learning a new subject may involve many mistakes. But when they are too frequent and long-lasting, they may be symptoms of a learning disorder, the National Institutes of Health says. A learning disability isn’t a measure of...
- Posted September 12, 2018
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Even High-Fat Dairy Might Be Good for You
Dairy foods might be your ticket to better heart health, even if you’re drinking whole milk and eating rich cheeses, a new study suggests. The study couldn’t prove cause-and-effect, but folks who ate three servings of dairy...
- Posted September 12, 2018
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Going Vegetarian to Cut Colon Cancer Risk
There’s no disputing the fact that regular colonoscopies, now suggested to start at age 45 for those with an average risk of colorectal cancer, can help prevent the disease by finding — and removing — precancerous growths....
- Posted September 11, 2018
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Juuls Pack Same Nicotine Punch as Cigarettes
Juuls, the latest craze in vaping, deliver levels of nicotine that nearly match what is inhaled with tobacco cigarettes, a new study finds. Not only do these e-cigarette devices contain high levels of nicotine, they deliver it...
- Posted September 11, 2018
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Health Highlights: Sept. 11, 2018
1 in 5 Marijuana Products Fails Tests in California
- Posted September 11, 2018
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Health Tip: Suggestions for Excessive Sweating
Sweating is the body’s natural reaction to keep itself cool during warm or hot conditions. But when it’s excessive — especially from the hands, face, underarms and feet — it may be a symptom of a condition...
- Posted September 11, 2018
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Health Tip: Understanding Mouth Issues During Cancer Treatment
Radiation therapy or certain types of chemotherapy can lead to dry mouth or thick saliva. During cancer treatment, the glands that make saliva often get irritated and make less saliva, or the saliva becomes thick and sticky....
- Posted September 11, 2018
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Want to Avoid Type 2 Diabetes? Eat More Whole Grains
It may seem counterintuitive, but eating bread, pasta and cereal may actually help prevent type 2 diabetes, as long as those foods are made from whole grains, new research suggests. The study found that each serving of...
- Posted September 11, 2018
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‘No Documented Reason’ for 1 in 3 Outpatient Opioid Rxs: Study
The United States is in the grip of an epidemic of opioid painkiller addiction. But now, research shows that in nearly a third of cases there’s no medical reason documented for opioids prescribed in an outpatient setting....
- Posted September 11, 2018