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AHA News: Darlene Love Reveals Heart Attack Details – and Celebrates Survival
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — A year after becoming a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Darlene Love...
Diabetes Among U.S. Young, Especially Asians, Continues to Climb
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes among U.S. youths continued to rise from 2002 to 2015, especially for Asian children...
Will Brushing and Flossing Protect You Against Stroke?
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Gum disease may be linked to higher rates of stroke caused by hardened and severely blocked...
Even After Stroke, Many Smokers Still Light Up
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — While fewer Americans are smoking these days, the habit has remained stubbornly persistent...
‘Tough Guys’ May Be at Especially High Risk for Suicide
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young men who believe that “real men don’t cry” may be more prone to suicide, a new study...
Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Rise Sharply, While 2 New Cases Reported in U.S.
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — After charting a slight decline in spread earlier this week, new coronavirus cases in China...
Young Black Adults More Prone to Stroke, but Don’t Know It
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young black Americans face higher rates of stroke than others as a result of high blood...
As Liquor Stores Close, Murder Rates Decline
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Having fewer liquor stores in cities may lead to lower murder rates, a new study suggests. The...
Health Highlights: Feb. 13, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: X1-5 Hoverboards Pose Fire Risk...
Fresh Donor Egg Better Than Frozen for IVF: Study
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Fresh donated eggs appear to be better for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) than frozen ones, a...
Use of Club Drug ‘Special K’ Could Be Underreported
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Ketamine use among electronic dance music party-goers is much higher than previously thought....
Consumers Waste Twice as Much Food as Experts Thought
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Much more food is wasted worldwide than commonly thought, a new study shows. In 2005, the...
Got ‘Couch Potato’ Teens? It’s Not Helping Their Mental Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Getting your surly teens off the couch might trigger a long-term turnaround in their moods, new...
AHA News: Stroke Survivors Might Need Better Screening for Depression
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Depression among stroke survivors peaks during the early months of recovery...
Could High-Tempo Tunes Help Maximize Your Workout?
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Gyms are bustling with regulars and resolutioners, all working up a sweat. But what’s the...
Drug Duo Speeds Regeneration of Key Cells Lost in Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A novel combination of two drugs appeared to spur faster regeneration of insulin-producing...
Coronavirus in America: Keep Your Panic in Check
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A deadly virus that’s surging through a foreign country makes its way into the United States,...
Air Pollution Made in One State Can Cause Deaths in Others
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Deadly air pollution doesn’t stop at state borders, researchers warn. Their analysis of...
Shingles Vaccine Bonus: Reduced Risk of Stroke?
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Seniors who get the shingles vaccine may gain stroke protection as well, a new study...
Will the Lights of Fireflies Be Extinguished?
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There is little more magical than the glow of fireflies on a still summer night, but new...
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