Health Highlights: Nov. 16, 2018
2018-11-16
More Raw Turkey Products Recalled
246 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Recalled Ground Beef: CDC
Allergen Fears Spur Tortilla Chip Recall by Whole Foods
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Can EpiPens Still Work After Freezing?
2018-11-16
FRIDAY, Nov. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Your EpiPen will still work after being frozen, researchers report. The epinephrine auto-injector can be lifesaving in cases of severe allergic reaction, and millions of Americans carry the devices. In this study, researchers “took 104 same-lot pairs of [EpiPens] and froze one ofContinue Reading
Pets Can Double as Asthma Antidote
2018-11-16
FRIDAY, Nov. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The “hygiene hypothesis” holds that early exposure to a variety of microorganisms may decrease the risk for chronic inflammatory diseases, like asthma. Two Swedish studies that tracked 650,000 children found that exposure to farm animals and even dogs can have this kind ofContinue Reading
Many Infants With Milk Allergy Seem to Outgrow It
2018-11-16
FRIDAY, Nov. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Milk allergy affects more than half of American infants who have food allergies in their first year of life, a new study finds. However, study lead author Christopher Warren said, “Our findings suggest that while milk allergy is relatively common during infancy, manyContinue Reading
Dining Out With Allergies Is Tough, But These Steps Can Help
2018-11-16
FRIDAY, Nov. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When you have serious food allergies, eating at a restaurant can literally mean risking your life. But new research suggests you can take steps to protect yourself when dining out. In fact, the more steps you take to protect yourself from exposure toContinue Reading
Health Tip: Treat Laryngitis
2018-11-16
(HealthDay News) — When vocal cords become inflamed, it is more difficult to speak and the voice could sound hoarse, the Nemours Foundation says. The voice is produced by the processes of lengthening, shortening, tensing and relaxing the vocal cords. Laryngitis may be triggered by speaking or singing loudly, orContinue Reading
‘Huffing’ Deodorant Cost One Teen His Life
2018-11-16
THURSDAY, Nov. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Aerosol products are found in every household but can be potential killers, doctors warn. Highlighting the dangers posed by “huffing,” Dutch physicians outline the tragic case of a 19-year-old who died after inhaling spray deodorant to get high. The teenager, who’d been inContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Nov. 15, 2018
2018-11-15
Newer Nonstick Coating May Pose Health Threat: EPA
Name-Brand Meds Driving Spike in U.S. Drug Spending
Record Number of Tick-Borne Disease Cases in U.S. Last Year: CDC
Primary Care Doctors Should Screen Adult Patients for Unhealthy Drinking: Task Force
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Sidestep These Menu Minefields
2018-11-15
THURSDAY, Nov. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People with food allergies aren’t the only ones who need to be aware of menu minefields when eating out. If you’re trying to lose weight, it’s important that you don’t fall prey to these temptations. It’s not only supersized meals that can beContinue Reading
Ageism Costs Billions in Health Care Dollars
2018-11-15
THURSDAY, Nov. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Prejudice directed at older people results in $63 billion in excess health costs each year in the United States, a new study claims. Ageism, which is the marginalization of the elderly in society, accounts for one of every seven dollars spent on theContinue Reading