Health Highlights: July 13, 2018
2018-07-13
Jury Awards $4.62 Billion in Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Lawsuit
Heart Disease in Dogs May be Linked to Certain Pet Foods: FDA
FDA Creates Task Force to Tackle Drug Shortages
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Health Tip: Understanding the Teenage Brain
2018-07-13
(HealthDay News) — The brain is the most complex organ in the body. It’s the center of learning, and is responsible for processing sensory information and directing the body’s responses. The teen brain is still maturing, though it’s more resilient, the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health says. The agencyContinue Reading
Health Tip: Microwave Safely
2018-07-13
(HealthDay News) — Microwave ovens, regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, should be safe to use without risking exposure to unhealthy amounts of radiation. Burns — from hot containers, overheated food or boiling liquids — are another story. The agency offers these tips to help ensure safer useContinue Reading
Free Weights or Machines?
2018-07-12
THURSDAY, July 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Resistance or strength training isn’t just for bodybuilders — it’s for everyone, and it’s essential to combat the natural tendency to lose muscle mass with age. It also helps prevent bone loss and lowers body fat, blood pressure and cholesterol. You can strengthenContinue Reading
For Americans, in Science They Trust
2018-07-12
THURSDAY, July 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — While some politicians are snubbing science, the American public is choosing to do the opposite, a new study suggests. “In the context of debates regarding the loss of trust in experts, what we show is that in actual fact, when compared to aContinue Reading
Immune-Based Therapy May Help When Melanoma Spreads to Brain
2018-07-12
THURSDAY, July 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A type of therapy that harnesses the immune system is giving new hope to people battling a once hopeless cancer — melanoma that’s spread to the brain. New research involving more than 2,700 U.S. patients is confirming what specialists in the field haveContinue Reading
Half of Americans Trying to Slim Down
2018-07-12
THURSDAY, July 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a country where four out of 10 adults are obese, it’s probably good news that half of U.S. adults say they’ve recently tried to shed some pounds. They did this most often through exercise, cutting calories and eating their fruits and veggies,Continue Reading
Health Highlights: July 12, 2018
2018-07-12
New Cancer Immunotherapy Technique Could be ‘Game Changer’
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Health Tip: Shingles 101
2018-07-12
(HealthDay News) — Shingles is a painful rash that is caused by the herpes zoster virus, the same one that causes chickenpox. After triggering chickenpox, the virus may lay dormant inside the body and re-emerge as shingles, typically after a person reaches age 50. Although there is no cure, shinglesContinue Reading
Health Tip: If You’re 45 or Older, Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer
2018-07-12
(HealthDay News) — The American Cancer Society’s new colorectal cancer screening guidelines recommend that people at average risk start screening at age 45. That’s a drop of five years from the former guidelines, which recommended the first screening at age 50. In lowering the age recommendation, the society cited risingContinue Reading