Health Highlights: May 23, 2018
2018-05-23
Some Media Barred from EPA Water Contaminants Summit
Congo Ebola Death Toll at 27, Vaccination Campaign Begins
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Health Tip: Treating a Black Eye
2018-05-23
(HealthDay News) — Black eyes are common among kids who play sports. Most cases can be treated with self-care at home. The American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests how to safely treat a black eye: Use an ice pack for 20 minutes at a time, once every hour, to reduce swellingContinue Reading
‘Pizza Challenge’ Suggests Food Is Just More Tempting to Some
2018-05-23
TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For some people who struggle with weight gain, their body’s responses to delicious food may be working against them. In a new study, obese people who had trouble keeping weight loss at bay salivated more and had a steeper increase in their heartContinue Reading
Small World? Not With One-Quarter Obese by 2045
2018-05-23
TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If current trends continue, nearly one-quarter of the world’s population will be obese by 2045. And one in eight people will have type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. Alongside those bulging waistlines, global rates of type 2 diabetes will jump from 9 percentContinue Reading
How Exercise Helps Your Heart
2018-05-22
TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You already know that exercise is good for your health and your heart, both to prevent heart disease and, for those who already have a heart-related condition, to make managing it easier. But you might be even more motivated to work out ifContinue Reading
Most Hospitals Aren’t Ready for Mass Tragedies, ER Docs Say
2018-05-22
TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nine out of 10 ER doctors say their hospitals aren’t fully prepared for major disasters or mass tragedies. The finding, from a new poll by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), comes as the U.S. Congress considers major disaster preparedness legislation. ACEPContinue Reading
Commuters: Pedal Your Way to Better Heart Health
2018-05-22
TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Ditching the car and biking or walking to work just might cut your risk of developing heart disease and even dying from it. So says a new British study that finds a person’s risk of heart disease or stroke falls 11 percent andContinue Reading
Health Highlights: May 22, 2018
2018-05-22
Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll at 27, Vaccination Campaign Begins
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Health Tip: Preventing Dry Skin
2018-05-22
(HealthDay News) — Dry skin affects a lot of people, particularly as seasons change. But the same care routine doesn’t work for everyone in every type of weather. The American Academy of Dermatology suggests how to heal and prevent dry skin: Close the bathroom door during a bath or shower.Continue Reading
Health Tip: Why Get a Biopsy
2018-05-22
(HealthDay News) — A biopsy involves removing bodily tissue to examine it for disease, typically cancer. The procedure also may be used to diagnose other conditions, such as an infection, the Radiological Society of North America says. Some biopsies involve removing a small amount of tissue with a needle, whileContinue Reading