Health Highlights: Sept. 24, 2018
2018-09-24
Device Might Be ‘Game Changer’ for Patients With Severe Heart Failure
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Health Tip: Maintain Healthy Cholesterol
2018-09-24
(HealthDay News) — If you have high cholesterol, you are at greater risk of developing a number of health problems, such as heart disease and stroke, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. High cholesterol often lacks symptoms, so cholesterol should be checked early in life, between agesContinue Reading
Health Tip: Make the Right Breakfast Choices
2018-09-24
(HealthDay News) — Skipping breakfast should not be an option for kids, no matter how tired they are, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Regular meals help growing bodies and developing brains. The ideal breakfast should be a healthy balance of fruits and vegetables, proteins, grains and dairy. TheContinue Reading
Don’t Pop That Pimple, Expert Says
2018-09-23
SUNDAY, Sept. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It may be tempting to squeeze a large pimple, but doing so could make the zit worse, skin doctors say. Up to 50 million Americans struggle with various forms of acne, particularly red, swollen, painful bumps that develop deep in the skin, accordingContinue Reading
5 Tips to Manage Your Child’s Asthma
2018-09-22
SATURDAY, Sept. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For many children with asthma, coughing is an early warning sign of a flare-up, an expert says. Understanding asthma and knowing what to expect can help parents prevent or lessen the severity of asthma attacks, said Dr. Ronald Ferdman, a pediatric allergist-immunologist atContinue Reading
‘Fitcations’ Are a Great Way to Shape Up
2018-09-21
FRIDAY, Sept. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From a three-day bike race to raise awareness of a charitable cause, to adventure travel abroad, you can take exercise to a brand new level on a fitness trip. With no shortage of “fitcation” options available any time of year, start with someContinue Reading
Regular Bedtime Might Be Key to Better Health
2018-09-21
FRIDAY, Sept. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As important as getting close to eight hours of sleep a night is, new research suggests that going to bed and waking up at the same time every day is just as critical for your health. The study of more than 1,900 olderContinue Reading
More Americans Are Recording Their Doctor Visits
2018-09-21
FRIDAY, Sept. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment with only a vague idea of what was said? You’re not alone: A new survey finds many Americans, and their doctors, are turning to recordings for help. Researchers found that almost 30 percent of the doctorsContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Sept. 21, 2018
2018-09-21
Cornell Food Researcher Resigns After Charges of Academic Misconduct
Ground Beef Recalled After E.Coli Outbreak
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Health Tip: Manage Poison Ivy Rash
2018-09-21
(HealthDay News) — If you’ve been near or touched poison ivy, you may develop an itchy, blistering rash within 12 to 72 hours. Most everyone reacts to an oil in the poison ivy plant called urushiol. The rash typically goes away on its own in a few weeks, but someContinue Reading