Health Highlights: June 7, 2019
2019-06-07
Whole Foods Recalling Two Pesto Products
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Health Tip: Early Signs of Lyme Disease
2019-06-07
(HealthDay News) — Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium that may be acquired from the bite of an infected tick. Left untreated, the infection can spread throughout the body and cause serious complications, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms typically emerge three days to 30Continue Reading
Health Tip: Hiccup Home Remedies
2019-06-07
(HealthDay News) — Large meals, carbonated beverages and excitement are some of the many triggers for hiccups, says Mayo Clinic. In most cases, a bout of hiccups will last only a few minutes. To get rid of hiccups, Mayo Clinic suggests: Gargle with ice water. Hold your breath. Sip coldContinue Reading
Can Racquet Sports Give You a Fitter, Longer Life?
2019-06-06
THURSDAY, June 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When you think of effective cardio exercise, the activities most likely to come to mind are aerobics classes, running, swimming and cycling. But racquet sports like tennis may hold even greater benefits, according to research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Continue Reading
Getting Your Nutrients: From the Source or Supplements?
2019-06-06
THURSDAY, June 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Americans are making shifts in the supplements they take — fewer multivitamins and vitamins C and E, more fish oil and vitamin D. Many think of supplements as magic bullets, but studies don’t always support their supposed benefits. Some research is positive. VitaminContinue Reading
Heartburn Drugs Again Tied to Fatal Risks
2019-06-06
THURSDAY, June 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People who use common heartburn drugs for months to years may face heightened risks of dying from heart disease, kidney failure or stomach cancer, a new study suggests. The study included more than 200,000 U.S. veterans. It’s the latest to raise concerns overContinue Reading
Health Tip: Headphones and Hearing Loss
2019-06-06
(HealthDay News) — About 1 in 5 teens has some degree of hearing loss, says the American Osteopathic Association. Experts think many instances could be linked to headphone use. To avoid headphone-induced hearing loss, the association suggests: Listen to music at less than 60 percent of maximum volume. Listen toContinue Reading
Health Tip: Preventing Swimmer’s Ear
2019-06-06
(HealthDay News) — Swimmer’s ear is an infection of the outer ear that is caused by water remaining in the ear canal after swimming or showering. To help prevent swimmer’s ear, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia suggests: Teach children to use a towel to dry their ears after water activities.Continue Reading
Health Highlights: June 6, 2019
2019-06-06
Government to List 400 Troubled Nursing Homes
U.S. Measles Cases Pass 1,000: CDC
Trump Administration Curbs Fetal Tissue Research
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FDA Approves First Drug to Help Tame Cluster Headaches
2019-06-05
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday gave the nod to Emgality, an injected medication that’s the first to cut the frequency of cluster headaches. Episodic cluster headaches are “an extremely painful and often debilitating condition,” the FDA’s Dr. Eric Bastings notedContinue Reading