Health Highlights: April 25, 2018
2018-04-25
Family Warns of ‘Dry Drowning’ After Daughter’s Near-Death
Hospitals Will Have to Post Prices Online: Medicare
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Health Tip: Keep Your Breath Fresher
2018-04-25
(HealthDay News) — Bad breath affects more than 40 million Americans, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association says. Routine dental cleanings can help limit buildup of plaque, which can reduce bad breath. The association suggests these additional bad-breath preventives: Rinse your mouth with water after eating. Chew sugarless gum to stimulateContinue Reading
Health Tip: Manage Symptoms of Crohn’s Disease
2018-04-25
(HealthDay News) — Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition that causes inflammationand irritation of the digestive tract. It affects more than 500,000 people in the United States, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases says. People can develop Crohn’s at any age, but it’s most likely toContinue Reading
Avoid ‘Text Neck’ From Your Cellphone
2018-04-24
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Your cellphone puts the world at your fingertips, but it can wreak havoc with your neck. There’s even a name for the pain you get when looking down at your screen — “text neck” — and it can cause problems along the entireContinue Reading
Meditation Can Soothe the Anxious Soul in Just One Session
2018-04-24
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A single session of meditation can lower your anxiety levels, a small new study finds. “Our results show a clear reduction in anxiety in the first hour after the meditation session, and our preliminary results suggest that anxiety was significantly lower one weekContinue Reading
For Soccer Players, Heading May Pose Bigger Risk Than Collisions
2018-04-24
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Heading the ball — not player collisions — may lead to temporary thinking declines in soccer players, a new study finds. “Unintentional head impacts are generally considered the most common cause of diagnosed concussions in soccer, so it’s understandable that current prevention effortsContinue Reading
Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Gum Disease Risk
2018-04-24
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People who drink more than the recommended daily limit of alcohol may harbor an unhealthy mix of bacteria in their mouths, a new study suggests. Researchers found that compared with nondrinkers, those who drank relatively heavily had fewer “good” bacteria in their mouths.Continue Reading
Health Highlights: April 24, 2018
2018-04-24
George H.W. Bush Hospitalized Due to Blood Infection
New CDC Director’s Salary Nearly Twice That of Predecessor
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Health Tip: Recognize Signs of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
2018-04-24
(HealthDay News) — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is abacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick. More than 3,000 cases are reported each year in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. While most tick bites occur during summer, ticks may bite during otherContinue Reading
Extreme Exercisers May Have Higher Odds for ALS
2018-04-24
MONDAY, April 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Fitness buffs who push themselves to the limit during workouts might slightly increase their risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study suggests. The same may hold true for working stiffs whose jobs place extreme physical demands upon them, the EuropeanContinue Reading