Health Highlights: Oct. 18, 2013
2013-10-18
NIH Staffers, Researchers Return to Work After Government Shutdown
Air Pollution a Leading Cause of Cancer, UN Agency Says
Doc Dispels Common Myths About Head Lice
2013-10-18
Parents should be reassured that personal hygiene has nothing to do with the problemContinue Reading
Gloomy Outlook May Be Genetic, Study Suggests
2013-10-18
Researchers find negativity linked to specific gene variantContinue Reading
Health Tip: Using Heat Therapy
2013-10-18
For starters, don’t apply just after an injuryContinue Reading
Health Tip: Soothing Pain With Cold Therapy
2013-10-18
Apply it just after an injuryContinue Reading
NFL Veterans Show ‘Abnormalities’ in Brain Activity: Study
2013-10-17
Ex-players who had been sent off the field most for head injuries were especially affected, researchers saidContinue Reading
Nosebleeds Common But Seldom Serious, Study Finds
2013-10-17
Most patients hospitalized for heavy bleeds need only minor treatmentContinue Reading
Pricey Cigarettes, Smoke-Free Homes Help Curb Habit, Study Suggests
2013-10-17
Findings especially applicable to low-income smokersContinue Reading
Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Not Raise Risk for Kidney Stones
2013-10-17
However, researchers found age, weight and gender are factorsContinue Reading
Fake ID Use Tied to High-Risk Drinking by Underage Students
2013-10-17
Study suggests practice may lead to slippery slope of alcohol problemsContinue Reading