Health Highlights: Aug. 31, 2018
2018-08-31
Ground Chuck Products Recalled by Publix Super Markets
Drinking Water Turned Off in All Detroit’s Public Schools
China Withholding H7N9 Bird Flu Virus Samples From U.S.
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Health Tip: Find Activities You Enjoy
2018-08-31
(HealthDay News) — Most people know that regular exercise and healthy eating can help you age better. But you may be surprised to learn that participating in activities you enjoy also can support healthy aging. Whether it’s traveling, taking in a weekly movie or joining a card group, leading anContinue Reading
Health Tip: Keep Your Epileptic Child Safer
2018-08-31
(HealthDay News) — Parents of a child with epilepsy may be preoccupied with keeping the child safe during the school day. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these suggestions: Develop an action plan so that teachers and school officials know what to do in the event ofContinue Reading
Brain Implant Puts the Brakes on Epileptic Seizures in Mice
2018-08-31
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Experiments in mice have shown that an implanted electronic device in the brain can detect — and deliver drugs to stop — impending epileptic seizures. Potentially, a similar device might help people with epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and brain tumors who have failed standardContinue Reading
Low Back Pain? These Exercises May Help
2018-08-30
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Low back pain is a common health complaint. And if it sidelines you for too long, it can lead to weight gain, a loss in your fitness level and keep you from doing things you love. But not moving isn’t the answer —Continue Reading
Even at Low Levels, Toxic Metals Put Heart at Serious Risk: Study
2018-08-30
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, copper and cadmium is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and heart disease, researchers report. Their analysis of 37 studies that included nearly 350,000 people linked arsenic exposure to a 23 percent increased riskContinue Reading
Sleep Apnea Might Raise Odds for Painful Gout
2018-08-30
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People with sleep apnea have higher chances of developing gout, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data on nearly 16,000 people with sleep apnea and more than 63,000 people without apnea who were followed for a median of nearly six years. (Half wereContinue Reading
Babies of Opioid-Addicted Moms May Struggle in School
2018-08-30
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The consequences of the opioid epidemic may be more far-reaching than thought. New research suggests that children who experience drug withdrawal after birth may be at risk of educational disabilities between the ages of 3 and 8. Additionally, the Tennessee study reported thatContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Aug. 30, 2018
2018-08-30
China Withholding H7N9 Bird Flu Virus Samples From U.S.
New Missouri Law Dictates What Can be Called Meat
Salmonella Outbreak in 4 States Linked to Kosher Chicken: CDC
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Health Tip: Treat Your Sty
2018-08-30
(HealthDay News) — A sty is a swollen, painful bump that forms on the edge of the eyelid. Although it causes some discomfort, it typically isn’t serious and is easy to treat. A sty can produce discharge, tearing, crusting on the eyelid and a scratchy feeling in the eye. AContinue Reading