Health Tip: Handle Chicken With Care
2017-11-02
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5 Ways to Eat More Veggies
2017-11-01
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — It’s a healthy habit we try to instill in our kids though we don’t always do it ourselves — eating more vegetables every day. But if you model the behavior yourself, this advice can help you lose weight and feel full at theContinue Reading
Lack of Awareness May Spur Spread of Hep C
2017-11-01
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Only about half of people in the United States with hepatitis C know they have the curable disease, new data shows. That lack of awareness contributes to increasing rates of hepatitis C infection and means the country is unlikely to meet its ownContinue Reading
Does Your Medication Make You a Worse Driver?
2017-11-01
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Is that sleeping pill you took last night making it tougher for you to drive in the daytime? What about a heart medication? Or a new antidepressant? New research shows that many people taking prescription drugs aren’t aware that their meds could impairContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Nov. 1, 2017
2017-11-01
Assaults Rise When Clocks Turned Back: Study
Nutrient Drink Doesn’t Slow Alzheimer’s: Study
Companies Warned Over Potentially Dangerous Body-Building Products: FDA
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Health Tip: Eating Healthier as You Age
2017-11-01
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Taking Four or More Prescription Meds? Consider Scaling Back
2017-11-01
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) — More than half of Americans regularly take about four prescription medications, increasing the likelihood that mistakes could occur, according to Consumer Reports. People taking multiple prescription medications should visit their doctor for a “medication checkup.” By showing their doctor or pharmacist a comprehensiveContinue Reading
Are Some Heartburn Meds Tied to Stomach Cancer?
2017-11-01
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Popping certain heartburn drugs like they’re candy might up your odds for stomach cancer, new research suggests. The risk was proportionate to how long and how often these drugs, called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), were taken. That risk increased anywhere from two toContinue Reading
Speed Up the ‘Cancer Moonshot,’ Doctors Urge
2017-11-01
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The Cancer Moonshot Initiative now has a detailed road map designed to cram a decade’s worth of medical advancement into half that time. A new report, authored by more than 50 leading U.S. cancer doctors, highlights 13 priority areas for improving the medicalContinue Reading