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1 in 4 Gets Unneeded Antibiotics at Children’s Hospitals
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — One-quarter of kids who receive antibiotics in U.S. children’s hospitals are given the drugs...
Health Highlights: Feb. 7, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Baby Carriers Sold at Target,...
Tigers, Rhinos and Bears Help Raise Money for Conservation
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Zoos that have large, well-known types of animals attract more visitors, which means more money...
A Quarter of Middle-Aged Americans Worry They Can’t Afford Health Care
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A large fraction of Americans nearing retirement age are worried they can’t afford health...
Study Finds ‘No Clear Rationale’ for 45% of Antibiotic Prescriptions
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of antibiotic prescriptions for Medicaid patients appear to be inappropriate, new...
For Patients on Blood Thinners, GI Bleeding May Signal Colon Cancer: Study
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Gastrointestinal bleeding in patients taking blood thinners for an irregular heartbeat should...
More Americans Evacuated From China as Coronavirus Cases Top 31,000 Worldwide
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More Americans were evacuated from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China late...
With Macular Degeneration, 1 Missed Visit to Eye Doc Can Mean Vision Loss
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Missing just one eye doctor appointment can result in vision loss in older adults with macular...
There’s a Virus Spreading in U.S. That’s Killed 10,000: The Flu
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Folks fretting about the coronavirus are forgetting there’s another virus already running rampant...
Hundreds Suspected, 12 Confirmed: How CDC Identified U.S. Coronavirus Cases
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a report released Friday, federal public health officials outline how they screened about 650...
‘Tired, Stressed and Bored’: Study Finds Most Teens Hate High School
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — It’s supposed to be the best time in your life, but a new study finds that U.S. high school...
Could ED Drugs Threaten Men’s Vision?
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Viagra can salvage a man’s sex life, but in rare cases it may temporarily steal his sight....
More Aggressive Surgery Can Extend Survival From Brain Cancer: Study
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Adults with glioblastoma — the most common and deadly type of brain tumor — could survive more...
AHA News: She Put Off Heart Symptoms Until It Was Almost Too Late
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — When she’s not biking, hiking or swimming, Bev Pohlit can probably be found...
2 Million Lost Health Coverage or Access in Trump’s First Year
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Two million more Americans didn’t seek health care from late 2016 through 2017 because they...
Gene Variant Ups Dementia Risk in Parkinson’s Patients: Study
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A genetic variant associated with Alzheimer’s disease increases the risk of dementia in people...
AHA News: Expert Heart Advice for Rare Genetic Muscle Disorder
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — A rare, inherited muscle disorder that occurs in about 1 in 8,000 people,...
Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: U.S. Flavored E-Cigarette...
Some U.S. Workers Are Bringing Toxins Home to Their Kids
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People who work with potentially dangerous chemicals or hazardous metals such as lead may...
Gene Variation May Protect Against Alzheimer’s: Study
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A breakthrough study has identified a class of natural gene variants that may protect against...
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