Health Highlights: May 2, 2018
2018-05-02
One Million Volunteers Sought for NIH Genetics and Health Study
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Health Tip: Recognizing Lung Disease
2018-05-02
(HealthDay News) — You shouldn’t ignore a nagging cough or mild wheeze. They could be symptoms of a lung disease, such as asthma, COPD or cancer, the American Lung Association says. Here are the association’s potential warning signs of lung disease: Cough lasting a month or longer. Shortness of breath.Continue Reading
Health Tip: Choosing the Appropriate Gym
2018-05-02
(HealthDay News) –If you are considering joining a gym, it is important to determine what you are looking for before you sign a contract. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission suggests: Planning a visit at a time you would normally be using the gym to see how crowded it is. EvaluatingContinue Reading
Ecstasy May Help Some PTSD Sufferers, but Safety Issues Remain
2018-05-02
TUESDAY, May 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might find some relief by using the popular party drug ecstasy, a small study suggests. Technically, this synthetic drug is called 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) and it alters mood and perception. When tried with 26 veterans and firstContinue Reading
Rock Climbing Goes Mainstream for Exercise Buffs
2018-05-01
TUESDAY, May 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Rock climbing is no longer just for extreme sports athletes and thrill-seeking daredevils. With hundreds of indoor climbing facilities across the United States — plus climbing walls in local athletic clubs, sporting goods stores and even cruise ships — this fun activity continuesContinue Reading
U.S. Air Quality Improvements Are Lagging
2018-05-01
TUESDAY, May 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — After decades of progress, the United States has seen a slowdown in reductions of two major air pollutants, a new study finds. Researchers found that levels of nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide — which contribute to the formation of ozone pollution and smogContinue Reading
Nearby Lightning Shut Down a Woman’s Brain Implant
2018-05-01
TUESDAY, May 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A European woman who needed an implanted brain device got an unwelcome side effect during a storm: Nearby lightning switched the device off. Experts say the phenomenon is likely rare, and the deep brain stimulator device worked fine again once it was turnedContinue Reading
Even Living Near a Farm Might Help Prevent Allergies
2018-05-01
TUESDAY, May 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — While allergists have long known that farm life helps prevent allergies in kids, new research shows the benefit might even extend to adults who live near a farm. The findings “are indicative of potentially beneficial health effects of living in close proximity toContinue Reading
Health Highlights: May 1, 2018
2018-05-01
New CDC Director Requests and Receives Salary Cut
VA Clinic Investigating Unsanitary Treatment Room
George H.W. Bush to Remain in Hospital
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Health Tip: Protect Your Eyes During Sports
2018-05-01
(HealthDay News) — Eye injuries are a leading cause of childhood blindness in the United States, the U.S. National Eye Institute says. Baseball, basketball, hockey, boxing, squash, fencing, racquetball and lacrosse are just some of the high-risk sports for eye injuries, the institute says. It offers this additional advice aboutContinue Reading