Health Highlights: Jan. 18, 2019
2019-01-18
Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets Recalled by Perdue Foods
FDA Panel Splits Vote on New Diabetes Drug
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Health Tip: Store Refrigerated Food Safely
2019-01-18
(HealthDay News) — Refrigeration can help keep food safe from germs and prevent food-borne illnesses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests these refrigeration tips: Marinate food in the refrigerator instead of at room temperature. Bacteria can multiply rapidly at room temperature. Never reuse marinating liquid unless you bring itContinue Reading
Health Tip: Prevent Rotavirus
2019-01-18
(HealthDay News) — Rotavirus causes diarrhea, vomiting, fever and abdominal pain. It is highly contagious, especially among young children with weaker immune systems, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Children can become dehydrated and may require hospitalization. Symptoms of dehydration include decrease in urination, dry mouth andContinue Reading
When Your Medications Are the News
2019-01-17
THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Would you stop taking a medication if you heard a negative news story about it? Sticking with a prescription drug regimen, or “medication adherence,” is already a challenge for many patients, with not taking medications as prescribed being a key reason people struggleContinue Reading
Money Woes May Take Toll on Black Americans’ Hearts
2019-01-17
THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Money worries may contribute to heart disease in black Americans, a new study suggests. “Stress is known to contribute to disease risk, but the data from our study suggest a possible relationship between financial stress and heart disease that clinicians should be awareContinue Reading
1 in 4 Antibiotic Prescriptions Isn’t Needed: Study
2019-01-17
THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 25 percent of antibiotics prescribed in the United States are given for conditions they aren’t meant to treat, a new study finds. Antibiotics are miracle drugs that can cure deadly bacterial infections. But too often they are given to treat viral infections,Continue Reading
Health Highlights: Jan. 17, 2019
2019-01-17
Doctor at Ohio Hospital Gave Potentially Lethal Doses of Painkillers to Patients
FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding for New Drug Approvals
Third Cat in Wyoming Tests Positive for Bubonic Plague
Anti-Vaxxers a Major Global Health Threat: WHO
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Gene-Linked Iron Disorder More Common Than Thought
2019-01-17
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The most common genetic disorder among northern Europeans — called hemochromatosis — occurs more often than previously thought, according to a new study. The researchers also found that people with the condition often develop serious health problems. People with hemochromatosis — a build-upContinue Reading
Looming Global Crisis Means People’s Diets Must Change: Experts
2019-01-17
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The average person’s daily diet will need to change drastically during the next three decades to make sure everyone is fed without depleting the planet, a panel of experts has concluded. Global consumption of foods such as red meat and sugar will haveContinue Reading
Health Tip: Eat Less, Enjoy More
2019-01-17
(HealthDay News) — A key to successful dieting is to enjoy your food more, while eating less, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says. Your meals should include all of the food groups while limiting sugar, salt and saturated fat, the agency says. The USDA offers these additional suggestions: Learn theContinue Reading