(HealthDay News) — Allergic reactions are sensitivities to allergens. From animal dander to foods, allergens may cause hives, itching, a rash and other symptoms. For a mild-to-moderate reaction, MedlinePlus mentions these first aid steps: Calm and reassure the person having the reaction. Try to identify the allergen and have theContinue Reading
Bernie Sanders’ Health Fine for Presidency, His Doctors Say
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THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As much as people often love to talk about their feelings, it might be more productive to skip the conversations and write about your worries instead, according to research done at Michigan State University (MSU). The research, published in the journal Psychophysiology, providesContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you’re not taking regular breaks to move around during your workday, your muscles may rebel after being scrunched in your desk chair hour after hour. The rebellion might be felt in your neck, shoulders, back, hips and legs when you do finallyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — “Space medicine” took another small step forward after an astronaut who developed a blood clot in a neck vein was diagnosed and treated while onboard the International Space Station (ISS), physicians at NASA and elsewhere report. The research team didn’t reveal the astronaut’sContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you have atrial fibrillation (a-fib) — a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm — giving up alcohol could ease your symptoms. That’s what happened when researchers asked people with a-fib who normally have roughly two drinks a day to stop drinking. When theyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A new brain scanning technique is shaking up what researchers thought they knew about Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers now say they can predict with reasonable accuracy which brain regions will wither and atrophy in Alzheimer’s by identifying the places where tau protein “tangles” haveContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — After months of delay, the Trump Administration is expected to announce this week that it will ban mint-, fruit- and dessert-flavored e-cigarette cartridges, while allowing the continued sale of menthol- and tobacco-flavored vapes. The White House originally proposed a ban on flavored e-cigarettesContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — More than 5 million teeth are knocked out every year in children and adults, says the American Association of Endodontists. But knocked out teeth don’t have to be lost for good. Proper emergency action can save the tooth, so it can be replanted. If your tooth gets knockedContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Anxiety over health, money or family problems is common. But for a person with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), excessive worry may prevent a person from leading a normal life. The National Institute of Mental Health says worrying may be out of control if you: Worry intensely aboutContinue Reading