Health Highlights: Dec. 21, 2015
New Fecal Incontinence Treatment Approved by FDA
Wearable Heart Defibrillator Approved for Children
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Help Your Kids Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Stick to bedtime routines through the holidays, expert saysContinue Reading
Keytruda May Help Fight Tough-to-Treat Lung Cancer
In study, the immune-based therapy beat an older drug with fewer side effects, but it’s expensiveContinue Reading
Holiday Luggage Can Be Hazardous to Your Back
Pack lightly and take extra care when lifting, orthopedist group saysContinue Reading
Face Mites Might Give Clues to People’s Ancestry
Tiny parasites follow families through generations and don’t easily transfer, study showsContinue Reading
Pooches May Give Food to Their Pals, Study Shows
In experiments, dogs freely passed trays of treats to familiar, but not unfamiliar, caninesContinue Reading
Toxic Chemicals May Weaken Infants’ Response to TB Vaccine
PCBs, DDT found in babies’ blood samples appear to dampen immunity, study saysContinue Reading
How to Prepare Your Child for Surgery
To relieve anxiety, be honest, use simple language to explain what’s going to happen, experts adviseContinue Reading
New Device Approved for Fecal Incontinence
Inability to control bowels often stems from muscle damageContinue Reading










