(HealthDay News) — Although there is a tornado season between May and June in the Southern Plains, June and July in the central United States, and earlier in the spring on the Gulf Coast, tornados can form off season. The National Safety Council suggests how to stay safe during aContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — It may be no small chore to manage all of the prescription drugs, over-the-counter meds and supplements you’re taking. The American Cancer Society offers these suggestions: Create a chart of your daily medication schedule and use it to remind you. Take your medication at the same timeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Ordering an appetizer rather than an entree can be the answer to enjoying restaurant meals without busting your calorie budget. The trick is to ask for yours to be served when everyone else gets their main course so you’re not just left watchingContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Babies go gaga over other babies’ goo-goos, a new study finds. Researchers found that 5-month-old infants spent 40 percent longer listening to sounds from other infants than to adults making the same sounds. Even before they can create sounds resembling syllables — suchContinue Reading
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(HealthDay News) — A woman’s risk of pregnancy loss depends chiefly on four maternal factors: health conditions, age, lifestyle and specifics of pregnancy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says. The agency’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development says factors the raise aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For reasons that aren’t yet clear, people who battle PTSD may also be at heightened risk for the common heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, researchers report. It’s the first time a connection has been made between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and “A-fib,” whichContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Any approach that differs from conventional — or Western — medicine is typically considered complementary and alternative, or CAM. But these practices have become much more mainstream, leading to growth in the health care approach called integrative medicine, which draws on traditional andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you use Airbnbs or other vacation rentals, it might be a good idea to check first on their fire safety. A new study found that while many Airbnbs in the United States had smoke alarms, less than half had fire extinguishers orContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A diagnosis of dementia often triggers discussions about how to keep that person safe as the disease advances, but one serious safety concern that may be overlooked is gun ownership. Somewhere between 40 percent and 60 percent of people with dementia have accessContinue Reading