Health Highlights: Aug. 29, 2018
2018-08-29
Label Mix-up Spurs Recall of Accord Blood Pressure Meds
250,000 Gun Deaths Worldwide in 2016: Study
Pfizer Recalls a Type of Children’s Advil
Health Tip: Pool Fencing Helps Prevent Drowning
2018-08-29
(HealthDay News) — The inviting blue waves of a swimming pool can be deadly for a curious youngster. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 1 to 4, the American Academy of Pediatrics says, citing U.S. government statistics. The academy offers these pool-fencing suggestions: TheContinue Reading
Health Tip: Buy the Right Backpack for Your Child
2018-08-29
(HealthDay News) — Your child’s backpack may be incredibly handy and reflect a personal sense of style. It should also be functional and help protect your child’s back, the Nemours Foundation says. If a backpack is poorly worn or too heavy, it can strain muscles and joints and cause backContinue Reading
What You Need to Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder
2018-08-28
TUESDAY, Aug. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Autism spectrum disorder — or ASD — is a developmental disability now diagnosed in about one in 37 boys and one in 151 girls in the United States. Researchers are learning more about why differences in the brain develop and result in autismContinue Reading
Traffic Noise Is (Bad) for the Birds
2018-08-28
TUESDAY, Aug. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — City birds age faster than their country cousins and traffic noise may be the reason why, a new study suggests. The research focused on telomeres — caps on the ends of chromosomes that protect genes from damage. Shortening of telomeres indicates faster aging.Continue Reading
For a Healthier Heart, Stick to 6 to 8 Hours of Sleep
2018-08-28
TUESDAY, Aug. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to sleep, people seem to have different needs. But how much sleep is best for your heart? A new analysis of 11 studies that included a total of more than 1 million adults without heart disease suggests the sweet spotContinue Reading
More Evidence Ties Stress to Heart Trouble
2018-08-28
TUESDAY, Aug. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Depression, anxiety or other forms of mental distress may significantly boost the risk of heart disease among older adults, new research from Australia suggests. The finding is from a four-year study that tracked psychological distress among nearly 222,000 seemingly healthy men and women,Continue Reading
Take a Vacation, Your Heart Will Thank You
2018-08-28
TUESDAY, Aug. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve been enjoying a lot of time off this summer, a new analysis has good news: All that vacationing might lengthen your life. The finding comes from an updated review of data in a 1970s Finnish heart health study that followed roughlyContinue Reading
Is Dairy Due for a ‘Heart Health Makeover’?
2018-08-28
TUESDAY, Aug. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For years, nutritionists have warned Americans to minimize dairy in their diets, especially high-fat dairy products. But new research involving 24,000 U.S. adults suggests milk and milk-derived products don’t pose the dire health risks suggested by prior research, and maybe those old warningsContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Aug. 28, 2018
2018-08-28
Cheesecake Factory’s Breakfast Burrito Tops Latest Xtreme Eating Awards