Health Highlights: August 2, 2018
2018-08-02
New Ebola Outbreak in Congo
Possible Cyclospora Contamination Triggers Food Recall
As Opioid Epidemic Rages, Painkiller Prescriptions Don’t Drop
2018-08-02
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a sign that the U.S. opioid epidemic is still not under control, a new report shows that prescriptions for the highly addictive painkillers haven’t declined in the last decade. After peaking in 2012-2013, opioid use and doses leveled off. But doses wereContinue Reading
Health Tip: Warmer Weather Triggers Rashes
2018-08-02
(HealthDay News) — Hot summer weather can lead to itchy skin rashes, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Clogged sweat glands, bug bites and exposure to certain plants, chlorine and fungi are just a few of the common triggers for rashes. The AAP offers this list of rashes to watchContinue Reading
Health Tip: Ear Tubes May Help Prevent Ear Infections
2018-08-02
(HealthDay News) — By the age of 5, the majority of young children will have an ear infection, the American Academy of Otolaryngology says. Most ear infections will resolve without medical intervention or with a dose of antibiotics. But in some children, ear infections become chronic. In these cases, parentsContinue Reading
Quick Fixes: 3 Ways to Combat Food Cravings
2018-08-01
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you think your inability to control food cravings is all in your head, you’re right. Losing weight is about more than cutting calories — you also have to resist food urges. And while behavior modification is a successful long-term tool, sometimes youContinue Reading
More Research Links Sunscreens to Marine-life Damage
2018-08-01
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Sunscreen washing off swimmers may pose a threat to fish and other aquatic life, a new study suggests. Ultraviolet (UV) filters have been added to many personal care products, including sunscreens, moisturizers and makeup. And swimmers, in particular, are advised to reapply sunscreenContinue Reading
How Severe Brain Injuries Might Trigger Dementia
2018-08-01
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A single traumatic brain injury can raise a person’s risk of dementia, a new study suggests. “Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in young adults,” said researcher Elisa Zanier, from the Mario Negri Institute in Milan, Italy. “Moreover,Continue Reading
Wait Times for Obesity Surgery Are Growing
2018-08-01
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People who want to have weight-loss surgery are facing much longer wait times now than a decade ago, a new study finds. Among weight-loss surgery patients in Michigan, the typical wait time almost doubled between 2006 and 2016 — from 86 days, toContinue Reading
Health Highlights: August 1, 2018
2018-08-01
Man’s Legs, Hands Amputated After Infection Caused by Bacteria in Dog Saliva
Health Tip: Recognize Signs of a Urinary Tract Infection
2018-08-01
(HealthDay News) — The urinary system is the body’s way to rid itself of wastes and extra water. But the urinary tract also is a common spot for infection (UTI). While anyone can develop a UTI, about four times as many women develop them as men, the U.S. National LibraryContinue Reading