(HealthDay News) — Drinking polluted water can trigger vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, reproductive problems and developmental problems, the website girlshealth.gov says. Here are the site’s suggestions to help curb water pollution: Recycle batteries and other harmful trash, such as paint. Have water at home tested for pollutants. Filter or boilContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Cradle cap, medically called infantile seborrheic dermatitis, is a relatively harmless condition that leads to rough and scaly skin patches on a newborn’s scalp. The condition isn’t contagious and typically goes away without treatment. The website kidsHealth.org suggests visiting a doctor if: You are treating cradle capContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Toned abs don’t just look great, they’re also vital for good posture and avoiding lower back pain. But there’s a limit to how far the exercises known as crunches will go toward getting you those six-pack abs. These exercises create definition, but theyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 4, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Jerry McCann, Ray Rivera and Taunya Stewart are living proof that there’s no good excuse to avoid physical activity, especially during Move More Month in April. For each of them, becoming more active was a matter of life or death. McCann hadContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity can lead to liver disease in kids as young as 8 years old, a new study warns. The long-term study of 635 children in Massachusetts found that a bigger waist size at age 3 increases the odds that a child will haveContinue Reading
‘Condom Snorting Challenge’ Another Dangerous Internet Fad: Doctors
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(HealthDay News) — More than 450,000 burn injuries occur each year in the United States, the American Burn Association says. The Federal Emergency Management Agency suggests how to help prevent burns and scalds in the kitchen: Place objects on the stove so they cannot be pulled down or knocked over.Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Small moles, medically called nevi, appear at birth in about one of every 100 newborns. They usually don’t cause problems, but can rarely develop into a melanoma, a type of deadly skin cancer, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. So while you don’t have to worry aboutContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Science says you can get your coffee buzz without fear of cancer, so experts say you can forget that recent controversial California law. Last Wednesday, a Los Angeles judge ruled that coffee shops such as Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts must caution customers thatContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A 40-hour work week may sound like a vacation to those burning the midnight oil. But a study in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine shows that consistently surpassing this standard can be detrimental to your health. Researchers said they found that workingContinue Reading