Health Highlights: Nov. 30, 2017
2017-11-30
Trump Administration Changes to School Nutrition Rules Slammed by Experts
Dogs Smarter than Cats: Study
Scientists Report Major Advance Toward Creation of Artificial Organisms
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Health Tip: Drive Safely During a Snow Storm
2017-11-30
(HealthDay News) — If you don’t have to drive while it’s snowing, don’t. But if you must be on the road, the National Weather Service suggests: Slow down. Roads may be slippery, even if they do not look wet. Clean all snow and ice off your car before starting aContinue Reading
60 Percent of U.S. Kids Could Be Obese by Age 35
2017-11-30
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The majority of children growing up in America today will be obese by age 35, a new computer analysis predicts. The study’s lead author, Zachary Ward, described the forecast as “sobering.” But, he added, “It should not be surprising that we are headingContinue Reading
Don’t Be a Dumbbell: Work Out With Weights
2017-11-29
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Strength training needs to be part of every exercise plan, but you don’t have to join a health club to reap its benefits. You can create a state-of-the-art home gym, but an inexpensive approach will work just as well. First, pick out aContinue Reading
Steroid Injections for Arthritic Hips: More Trouble Than They’re Worth?
2017-11-29
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — They may temporarily ease pain, but new research suggests that steroid injections to arthritic hips may exacerbate bone trouble over the longer term. These injections have long been used “for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes for various joint conditions,” noted Dr. Crispin Ong, anContinue Reading
Many NFL Players Found to Have Enlarged Aortas
2017-11-29
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Former professional football players are at increased risk for an enlarged aorta, which can lead to a life-threatening bulge in the artery, a new study reports. The aorta, the largest artery in the body, carries blood from the heart to the rest ofContinue Reading
What You Don’t Know About Drug Interactions Could Hurt You
2017-11-29
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Many older Americans take multiple medications — but only about one-third ever discuss possible interactions between drugs, a new poll finds. This could endanger their health, researchers said. “Interactions between drugs, and other substances, can put older people at a real risk ofContinue Reading
Electrical Pulses May Ease Pain From ‘Slipped’ Disc
2017-11-29
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A new treatment that aims electrical pulses at irritated nerves around the spinal cord appears effective at relieving chronic lower back pain and sciatica, a preliminary study suggests. The minimally invasive procedure, called image-guided pulsed radiofrequency, eased lingering pain in 80 percent ofContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Nov. 29, 2017
2017-11-29
Fake Medicines in Poor Nations May Cause Tens of Thousands of Child Deaths a Year: WHO
Computer-Challenged Doc, 84, Seeks Return of Medical License
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Health Tip: Choose Healthier Snacks
2017-11-29
(HealthDay News) — Not all snacks are bad for you, so it’s a good idea to avoid foods that are loaded with sugar and have virtually no nutritional value. The U.S. National Institute on Aging offers these healthier snack suggestions: Have an ounce of cheese with some whole-grain crackers, aContinue Reading