Health Highlights: July 5, 2018
2018-07-05
Fertility Clinic Denies Legal Liability for Loss of Frozen Eggs and Embryos
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Health Tip: Manage Family Arguments
2018-07-05
(HealthDay News) — Arguments are a natural part of family life, but constant and recurring battles can be exhausting. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests how to keep household bickering to a minimum: Pick your battles. Evaluate which issues really need to become a source of dispute. Allow your childContinue Reading
Health Tip: Dealing With Sibling Rivalry
2018-07-05
(HealthDay News) — Adjusting from being an only child to being a big brother or big sister may be a difficult transition. It is best to talk openly with your child so he or she knows what to expect when the newborn arrives. The Nemours Foundation suggests: Let the olderContinue Reading
How to Start Exercising When You’re Out of Shape
2018-07-04
WEDNESDAY, July 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Though you may face challenges if you’re carrying excess weight or haven’t been active in a long time, you can still get fit and gain all the benefits that exercise has to offer. The easiest way to get started is with walking becauseContinue Reading
Health Tip: Cope With Loss
2018-07-04
(HealthDay News) — Grief is a natural reaction to the loss of a loved one, and everyone grieves in a different way. The U.S. National Institutes of Health offers these suggestions for coping with loss: Take care of yourself by exercising regularly, eating healthy and getting enough sleep. Talk openlyContinue Reading
Making the Most of That Fast Food Meal
2018-07-03
TUESDAY, July 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It can happen when you’re traveling on business, running late to an appointment, or are simply running out of time to make dinner. You’re facing fast food or no food. Use these tips to make the most of this meal. Start by lookingContinue Reading
Docs’ Tattoos No Longer Taboo
2018-07-03
TUESDAY, July 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Doctors need not fear that sporting a tattoo might drive patients away. That’s the finding of a small, new study that included seven doctors in the emergency department of a trauma center in a large Pennsylvania city who wore either fake body piercingsContinue Reading
Those At-Home DNA Tests Are an Imperfect Science
2018-07-03
TUESDAY, July 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you’re considering at-home DNA testing, there are some things you need to know, California State University experts say. The popular tests are found in nearly every drugstore in the country, ranging in price from $60 to $100. People use them to learnContinue Reading
Health Highlights: July 3, 2018
2018-07-03
Kentucky Cuts Vision and Dental Benefits For Up To 460,000 Medicaid Beneficiaries
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Health Tip: Understanding West Nile Virus
2018-07-03
(HealthDay News) — West Nile Virus is an infection that is spread by mosquitoes, and is commonly found in Africa, West Asia and the Middle East. The virus made its way to the United States in 1999 and has been reported in 48 states, the American Academy of Family PhysiciansContinue Reading