THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Stroke survivors who eat plenty of leafy greens, fish and other healthy foods may help preserve their brain function as time goes on, a preliminary study suggests. Researchers found the benefits among stroke survivors who most closely followed the principles of the so-calledContinue Reading

(HealthDay News) — Performing CPR can save a life, but it may be difficult to remember exactly what to do during an emergency, the American Red Cross says. Here’s what the agency recommends: Place your hands, one on top of the other, in the middle of the chest. Use yourContinue Reading

(HealthDay News) — Many workplace vehicles have backup alarms, but the alarms don’t prevent backover accidents altogether. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) suggests how to help prevent backover accidents: Ensure that trained spotters use hand signals to alert drivers about when it’s safe to proceed. Drivers shouldContinue Reading

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — While you might think most people would try to change unhealthy behaviors after a major health scare like a stroke, new research suggests most people don’t. They may even pick up worse habits. Fewer than 1 in 100 stroke survivors met all sevenContinue Reading

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As a nasty flu season rages throughout the United States, new research finds that one particularly vulnerable population often misses out on tests for the illness. Among hospitalized people, older patients are much less likely to be tested for flu than younger patients,Continue Reading