Health Highlights: July 15, 2019
2019-07-15
Company Reaches $1.4 Billion Settlement in Opioid Treatment Investigation
First Ebola Case Confirmed in City of Goma: DR Congo Officials
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Health Tip: Keep Your Kitchen Clean
2019-07-15
(HealthDay News) — Keeping the kitchen clean can prevent sickness and improve the quality of health for you and your guests, says Wake Forest University. Many foodborne illnesses can be avoided with some extra care. To help maintain cleanliness, the school suggests: Wash your hands with warm water and soapContinue Reading
Swimming Lessons a Must for Everyone
2019-07-14
SUNDAY, July 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Swimming lessons can lower the risk of drowning, but black kids often miss out on learning this lifesaving skill, a leading pediatricians group says. “Everyone should have the opportunity to learn to swim,” said Dr. Kyle Yasuda, president of the American Academy ofContinue Reading
Summer Can Be Hard on Your Hearing
2019-07-13
SATURDAY, July 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Some of the sounds of summer can pose a serious threat to your hearing. Outdoor concerts, fireworks, thunder, and lawn and garden equipment are among the things that trigger hearing loss, the American Academy of Audiology warns. “Many summer activities are noisy andContinue Reading
Adopt a Diet That’s Good for Your Gut
2019-07-12
FRIDAY, July 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Having “friendly” bacteria in your digestive system is important for good health. They help the body extract nutrients from food, and boost the immune system in the fight against inflammation and many diseases associated with it. Gut microbes do much better with aContinue Reading
Elbows Key to Your Walking Efficiency , Study Shows
2019-07-12
FRIDAY, July 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Do you pump your arms while walking? Keeping your arms straight while walking is much more energy-efficient than walking with bent arms, but arm position doesn’t make much difference when running, a new, small study finds. The study included eight university students —Continue Reading
8 in 10 Americans Want Less Nicotine in Cigarettes: CDC
2019-07-12
FRIDAY, July 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — No matter the age, race, gender, education or income level, most Americans favor forcing tobacco companies to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to make them less addictive. That’s what researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found when they surveyedContinue Reading
When You Time Your Workout May Be Key to Staying Slim
2019-07-12
FRIDAY, July 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Losing weight is one thing, but keeping it off is another. Now, a new study suggests that exercising at the same time each day is key. The research, on 375 adults who maintained a weight loss of 30 or more pounds for atContinue Reading
Health Highlights: July 12, 2019
2019-07-12
1 in 5 Nonsmoking U.S. Workers Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Rabies Warning Issued for Walt Disney World Resort Area
Medicare Drug Rebate Plan Withdrawn by Trump Administration
Fertility Clinic Sued After Embryo Implanted in Wrong Woman
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Health Tip: Treating a Bunion
2019-07-12
(HealthDay News) — A bunion is a bone-like bump that forms at the base of the big toe, says Mayo Clinic. It may form when the big toe pushes against the next toe, forcing the joint of the big toe to stick out. Mayo Clinic mentions treatment options for bunions:Continue Reading