WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many older drivers take medications known to raise the risk of a crash, a new study shows. It found that nearly 50 percent of older adults who drive use seven or more medications. Nearly 20 percent take what are called potentially inappropriate medicationsContinue Reading
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CDC Confirms 116 Cases of Polio-Like Condition
Claim About World’s First Gene-Edited Babies Triggers Questions, Condemnation
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(HealthDay News) — The American Dental Association warns against certain foods and beverages that can contribute to tooth decay. Some foods are more difficult to clean from teeth, and eating them repeatedly can lead to cavities. Here’s the ADA’s list of foods you should avoid: Hard candies — They tendContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — There’s little you can do about wrinkles appearing — they’re a natural part of the aging process. That doesn’t mean you can’t take steps to avoid becoming too wrinkled, the American Academy of Dermatology says. Here’s are the academy’s suggestions: Wear sunscreen daily and apply it toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve got a sweet tooth, but you’re worried about type 2 diabetes, you might want to skip sugary drinks. New research suggests that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages, such as cola, likely boost your risk of type 2 diabetes much more than the sugarContinue Reading
CDC Confirms 116 Cases of Polio-Like Condition
Claim About World’s First Gene-Edited Babies Triggers Questions, Condemnation
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TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Almost every relationship will be affected by conflict at some point. Whether it’s with a spouse or a child, a co-worker or friend, there are healthy ways to address and resolve these problems, according to experts at the University of Texas at AustinContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A freeze-dried polio vaccine that could be used in locations without refrigeration might help doctors conquer the disease, researchers report. For the study, scientists freeze-dried the injectable vaccine into a powder and kept it at room temperature for four weeks. They then rehydratedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Few people entrusted with making difficult health care decisions for older loved ones actually know what the patient would want, a new study contends. “Advance care planning cannot focus on the patient alone. The health care agent has to be brought into theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An hour or less of weightlifting each week might significantly cut your risk of heart attack or stroke, new research suggests. Evaluating nearly 12,600 adults over more than a decade, scientists found that small amounts of resistance exercise weekly were linked to betweenContinue Reading