Health Highlights: Nov. 7, 2018
2018-11-07
Duncan Hines Cake Mixes Recalled
Naloxone Products Remain Effective Past Expiration Date
Congo Ebola Outbreak May be Uncontainable: CDC Director
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Health Tip: Use Petroleum Jelly to Protect Your Skin
2018-11-07
(HealthDay News) — The skin is the largest organ in the human body. And petroleum jelly is an inexpensive, readily available way to help protect it. The American Academy of Dermatology suggests: Apply petroleum jelly to damp skin, including lips and eyelids. Apply it to minor cuts, scrapes and scratchesContinue Reading
Health Tip: Ease Separation Anxiety
2018-11-07
(HealthDay News) — It is common and perfectly natural for a young child to feel some separation anxiety when a guardian isn’t nearby, Harvard Medical School experts say. But if separation anxiety is strong enough to interfere with normal activities such as school and friendships, it may be cause forContinue Reading
Smartphones, Summer Birth Could Raise Kids’ Odds for Nearsightedness
2018-11-07
TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Kids with summer birthdays, especially those who spend long hours playing on smartphones and tablets, might be at greater risk for vision problems, a new study suggests. Nearsightedness, also called myopia, is on the rise worldwide. It’s what eye doctors call a refractiveContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Nov. 6, 2018
2018-11-06
Cases of Polio-Like Condition Still Increasing: CDC
Top American Cancer Society Official Resigns Over Fund-Raising PartnershipsContinue Reading
Navigating New Parent Nerves
2018-11-06
TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A newborn can bring a sense of fulfillment to your life … and an equal amount of stress over everything from baby’s health to your own parenting skills. A few simple strategies can help both mom and dad relax. First, expect to feelContinue Reading
Early Birds May Have Lower Breast Cancer Risk
2018-11-06
TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women who love the early hours of the day are less likely to develop breast cancer, a new study suggests. British researchers analyzed two data banks that included more than 409,000 women to investigate the link between sleep traits and breast cancer risk.Continue Reading
Health Tip: Tracking High Triglycerides
2018-11-06
(HealthDay News) — Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) that’s found in your blood. If your triglycerides are too high, you’re at greater risk of heart disease and stroke, says the American College of Cardiology, which recommends routine blood testing. Here are the group’s suggestions for lowering high triglycerides:Continue Reading
Health Tip: Understanding Autoimmune Disorders
2018-11-06
(HealthDay News) — An autoimmune disorder occurs when the immune system attacks the body itself, rather than disease-causing germs such as bacteria and viruses. The U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases says symptoms of an autoimmune disorder typically include: Joint pain and stiffness. Thyroid problems, whichContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Nov. 5, 2018
2018-11-05
Soda Makers Using Ballot Measures to Fight Soda Taxes
U.S. Opioid Overdose Deaths Reach New Record
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