Health Highlights: March 28, 2018
2018-03-28
Rubber Duckies Swimming With Bacteria: Study
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Health Tip: Teach Your Kids Healthy Hair Habits
2018-03-28
(HealthDay News) — Kids should learn healthy ways to take care of their hair at an early age, the American Academy of Dermatology says. The group offers this advice: Wet hair and scalp with warm water before using shampoo. Use only a quarter-size drop of shampoo. Massage the shampoo gentlyContinue Reading
Health Tip: Fruit and Vegetable Safety
2018-03-28
(HealthDay News) — Raw fruit and vegetables provide vital nutrients and vitamins. But they may also harbor harmful germs, such as Salmonella andE. coli. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests how to select and store fruit and vegetables: Select producethat doesn’t look bruised or damaged. Keep precut fruitContinue Reading
MRI Sheds New Light on Brain Networks Tied to Autism
2018-03-28
TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that a special MRI technique can spot abnormal connections in the brains of preschoolers with autism. The discovery “may be a clue for future diagnosis and even for therapeutic intervention in preschool children with [autism],” study co-author Dr. Lin Ma,Continue Reading
Finding the Willpower to Lose Weight
2018-03-27
TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Dieters sometimes chalk up their lack of weight-loss success to a lack of willpower. The truth about willpower, though, is that everyone has some. Research has shown that you wake up each day with a limited supply that gets depleted very quickly. TheContinue Reading
Reading With Your Toddler Boosts More Than Just Language Skills
2018-03-27
TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — All those hours spent reading bedtime stories may pay off for you and your little ones beyond language and brain development: New research suggests it’s also good for social and behavioral skills. Evaluating prior studies on parent-child reading in children up to ageContinue Reading
Health Tip: Understanding Testosterone Treatment
2018-03-27
(HealthDay News) — The hormone testosterone is responsible for male characteristics such as facial and body hair, muscle development, regulating sex drive, sperm production and bone health. Low testosterone can result in loss of hair and muscle, mood changes, less energy and smaller testes, the Endocrine Society says. If yourContinue Reading
Health Tip: Care for Pierced Ears
2018-03-27
(HealthDay News) — Pierced ears may be all the rage, but they can lead to infection if not properly cared for. The American Academy of Dermatology Association suggests how to reduce your risk: Always wash your hands after touching your ears. After you pierce your ears, leave the earrings inContinue Reading
Health Highlights: March 26, 2018
2018-03-26
Bug Spray-Doused Drug Overdoses on the Rise in Indianapolis
ABC TV Reporter Reveals HIV-Positive Diagnosis
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Seeing Clearly
2018-03-26
MONDAY, March 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many people don’t think twice about their vision until there’s a problem, but seeing an eye doctor should definitely be on your wellness radar at different stages of life. Newborns should get a standard reflex test. If a baby is premature or atContinue Reading