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AHA News: After Heart Attack, Mini-Stroke and Stroke, Survivor Has Some Advice
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Andy Beal woke up at 4 a.m. and went to the bathroom as he’d done hundreds...
Drug Shows Promise Against Aggressive Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The immunotherapy drug Keytruda might offer a new treatment option to women with an...
Study Casts Doubt on Need for Adult Boosters for Tetanus, Diphtheria
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Countering a U.S. government advisory, a new study suggests that adults may not need regular...
Another Vaping Hazard: Less-Healthy Mouths
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Your lungs might not be your only concern if you’re trying electronic cigarettes — your mouth...
Losing a Spouse Could Speed Brain’s Decline
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Losing a spouse can be a heartbreaker, and new research suggests it’s also tough on the...
Drug Offers Hope Against Tough-to-Treat Chronic Cough
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Anywhere from 4% to 10% of adults have troublesome chronic cough, defined as an unexplained...
Years of Endurance Exercise May Change Heart Structure
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Triathlons, rowing, mountaineering, cross-country skiing: Tough exercise like this done over...
Female Firefighters Face Higher Exposure to Carcinogens
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Female firefighters are exposed to chemicals that may be linked with breast and other types...
Health Highlights: Feb. 26, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Brazil Reports First Confirmed...
Paddles Against Parkinson’s: Ping Pong Might Ease Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A spirited game of ping pong may be more than just fun: New research suggests it could quell...
Want Your Kids to Eat Veggies? Both Parents Must Set Example
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Mom and Dad, if you want your little ones to eat their fruit and vegetables, both of you must...
Weight Gain Is No Friend to Aging Lungs
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Piling on extra pounds speeds up the decline of lung function in older adults, a new study...
For a Longer Life, Stay in School, Study Suggests
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — U.S. life expectancy hasn’t kept up with other wealthy nations and experts have cited health...
More Countries Report Coronavirus Cases, as Outbreak in U.S. Looks Certain
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More cases of coronavirus cropped up in countries throughout the world on Wednesday, one day...
Sugary Sodas Wreak Havoc With Cholesterol Levels, Harming the Heart
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Sugar-sweetened drinks can play havoc with your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which...
Heading to Work on a Bike? You Might Live Longer
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Do you ride your bike to work? If you don’t, maybe you should. Why? People who commute by...
How Coronavirus Raced Through Quarantined Cruise Ship
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The crisis aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan shows how germs can...
Too Many Antibiotics, Opioids Given to Dental Patients in the ER
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Too many patients who go to U.S. emergency rooms for dental problems are prescribed antibiotics...
What Works Best to Ease Flare-Ups of COPD?
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The best available drugs to treat sudden COPD flare-ups are the medications already widely in...
Health Highlights: Feb. 25, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: More Answers Needed About...
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