Health Highlights: April 2, 2019
2019-04-02
U.S. Measles Cases Top Last Year’s Total
Americans Borrowed $88 Billion in Past Year to Pay for Health Care: Survey
Mick Jagger to Have Heart Valve Surgery
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Teens’ E-Cig Surge Hasn’t Hurt Move Away From Smoking: Study
2019-04-02
MONDAY, April 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As electronic cigarettes took off, some worried they would lead teens back to traditional cigarettes. But new research suggests that’s not the case. Vaping has done little to slow or reverse a two-decade decline in the popularity of regular cigarettes among youth, aContinue Reading
Health Tip: Daily Aspirin Therapy
2019-04-02
(HealthDay News) — Aspirin can prevent heart attacks and strokes by lowering the clotting action of the blood’s platelets. However, preventing blood from clotting can also cause stomach or brain bleeding, kidney failure and other kinds of strokes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The decision to start dailyContinue Reading
Health Tip: Cut Back on Sugary Drinks
2019-04-02
(HealthDay News) — Sugary drinks have been linked to a number of chronic diseases and conditions, says the American Heart Association. For those struggling with cutting back on drinks such as soda or lemonade, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services suggests: Limit sugary drinks to special occasions. ChooseContinue Reading
When Your Partner Has Erectile Dysfunction
2019-04-01
MONDAY, April 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Men often have a hard time acknowledging erectile dysfunction, or ED. But it can leave their partner feeling confused or even blaming themselves for something not within their control. First, know that while the odds of ED rise after age 50, many menContinue Reading
Foods to Lower Your Cholesterol Count
2019-04-01
MONDAY, April 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It’s not always possible to lower cholesterol through diet alone — sometimes there’s no way to override your DNA, and medication becomes a must. But certain foods can be part of the plan to improve your numbers, to both lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL)Continue Reading
Fish Slime Could Hold Key to Beating ‘Superbug’ Infections
2019-04-01
MONDAY, April 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Scientists are looking to an unexpected source in the battle against drug-resistant bacteria: fish slime. The researchers said that microbes in the protective mucus that coats young fish holds promise in fighting multidrug-resistant bacteria. These include the so-called “superbug” microbes that cause methicillin-resistantContinue Reading
One Short, Brisk Walk a Day May Keep Arthritis at Bay
2019-04-01
MONDAY, April 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Less than 10 minutes a day of brisk walking can help prevent disability in people with arthritis pain in their knee, hip, ankle or foot, researchers report. Just one hour a week of brisk physical activity “is less than 10 minutes a dayContinue Reading
Health Highlights: April 1, 2019
2019-04-01
China to Regulate All Fentanyl-Related Drugs
Treatment for Blood Cancers Shows Promise Against Solid Tumors
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Pancreatic Cancer Survival Odds Linked to Weight Before Age 50
2019-04-01
SUNDAY, March 31, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Need another reason to stay slim? People who are overweight have a greater risk of dying from pancreatic cancer, especially those who are carrying extra pounds before age 50, a new study suggests. “No matter what the age, there was some increase inContinue Reading