(HealthDay News) — If you have anemia, you are more likely than others to feel tired, short of breath, lightheaded or dizzy, and have pale skin. A person who is anemic doesn’t have enough red blood cells, which carry oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body. TheContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Indoor air may actually harbor more hazardous pollutants than outdoor air, the National Safety Council says. These may include cigarette smoke, chemical odors, lead, mold, radon and pesticide residues, the agency says. Here are its recommendations for how to keep your home’s air safer: Test your homeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Your eyes are subject to a wide variety of health conditions, from minor annoyances to serious chronic diseases and even cancer. While it’s never a good idea to ignore any change in your vision or in the appearance of your eyes, call yourContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Maybe your cat is scratching up that sofa for a good reason: New research suggests that chemicals found in upholstery and carpeting may harm feline thyroids. The chemicals are called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). They were in common use until about 2000Continue Reading
Fish Oil Pill Cuts Heart Dangers for High-Risk Patients
Critics Demand Stop to ‘Guinea Pig’ Sepsis Clinical Trial
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(HealthDay News) — During LASIK surgery, a laser reshapes the eye’s cornea and is designed to improve how the eye focuses light onto the retina. But LASIK isn’t for everyone, and it won’t give all recipients perfect vision, the Federal Trade Commission warns. Even with LASIK, you probably will needContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — The closeness of college dorms and cafeterias means students are prone to getting sick or acquiring infections. Colleges typically have a medical facility on campus that students can go to if they feel sick, but a more serious illness may require a visit to the emergency room.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — One of the key members of your health-care team might not be a doctor or a nurse, but a physician assistant. A physician assistant — or PA — is a specialist with training to fill gaps in primary care, not only in ruralContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise might delay a rare form of early onset Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Researchers found that 2.5 hours of walking or other physical activity a week thwarted mental decline tied to autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease (ADAD). This is an inheritedContinue Reading
Fish Oil Pill Cuts Heart Dangers for High-Risk Patients
Critics Demand Stop to ‘Guinea Pig’ Sepsis Clinical Trial
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