Health Highlights: April 28, 2015
2015-04-28
Hawaii Poised to Raise Legal Age to Buy Tobacco to 21
Puppy Chews Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
Genetically Altered Foods Removed From Chipotle Menu
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Scientists Pinpoint Brain’s ‘Hunger Circuit’ in Mice
2015-04-28
Manipulating this wiring system might help with weight loss, researcher saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Promptly Treat a Minor Burn
2015-04-28
But wound more than 3 inches in diameter needs a doctor’s careContinue Reading
Bullying May Take Bigger Toll Than Child Abuse, Neglect
2015-04-28
Anxiety, depression and self-harm more likely in those picked on by peers than in those mistreated by adults, study saysContinue Reading
Milder Autism Typically Diagnosed Later in Girls
2015-04-28
They’re more likely to show social awkwardness rather than physical symptoms, study findsContinue Reading
Divorce May Increase Psychosomatic Symptoms in Teens: Study
2015-04-27
Fewest health-related problems occurred in adolescents with two parents living in same homeContinue Reading
New Drug Class Slashes ‘Bad’ Cholesterol, Review Finds
2015-04-27
If approved, medications could be used by people who don’t respond to statinsContinue Reading
U.S. Lowers Recommended Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water
2015-04-27
Move is attempt to prevent teeth staining caused by overexposure to the mineralContinue Reading
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivors Face Higher Long-Term Heart Risks
2015-04-27
Study suggests chemotherapy, radiation can damage the heart for decades to comeContinue Reading