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New Moms Need to Watch Out for High Blood Pressure
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — All new mothers should know the signs and symptoms of high blood pressure, even if they don’t...
AHA News: Race, Income in Neighborhoods Tied to Cardiac Arrest Survival
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Socioeconomics might impact the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest, suggests...
U.S. Veterans With Blocked Leg Arteries Seeing Better Results
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Fewer U.S. veterans are having leg amputations or dying due to serious blockages in leg...
Coronavirus Outbreak in America Is Coming: CDC
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A coronavirus outbreak on American soil is now all but a certainty, U.S. health officials...
Getting Quality Autism Therapy From Thousands of Miles Away
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — By the time he was 7 months old, John Michael Crawford had been diagnosed with a rare genetic...
Anti-Addiction Meds Key to Saving Lives of People Hooked on Opioids
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People treated for an opioid addiction stand a much better chance of breaking their dependency...
Bad Sleep, Bad Diet = Bad Heart?
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — It’s a dangerous equation: Poor sleep triggers a bad diet, and the two can equal a higher risk...
5 Tips for Fighting Addiction
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Overcoming addiction can be difficult, with powerful cravings often causing relapse. But a...
Is Your Smartphone or Tablet an Injury Risk?
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a good reason to put your electronic devices down whenever you can: Experts say that...
AHA News: Legacy of Discrimination Reflected in Health Inequality
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Risk factors that can lead to heart disease and stroke include obesity,...
Could Heartburn Meds Spur Growth of Drug-Resistant Germs in Your Gut?
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Common heartburn meds may foster the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut, a new...
Pot Use Among U.S. Seniors Nearly Doubled in 3 Years
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Americans may want to rethink the stereotype of the pot-loving teen: More U.S. seniors are using...
AHA News: When an Untreated Infection Leads to Heart Valve Disease
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Much as he tried, Gabriel Oluka could never keep up with other children. As he...
Mealtime Choices Could Affect Your Odds for Stroke
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Want to avoid a stroke? Reach for fruits and veggies, new research suggests. The new European...
Many Kids in Rural U.S. Are All Too Familiar With Handguns
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — About one-third of boys and 10% of girls in rural U.S. communities have carried a handgun, a new...
Patients Care Little About ER Doctors’ Race or Sex: Study
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Americans don’t seem to care about the race or sex of emergency room doctors, a new study...
How Safe Is It to Fly?
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Buckle up and get ready for take-off: Flying has never been safer, an expert says. Despite...
Social Media Stokes Myths About Vaccines
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1 in 5 American adults has mistaken beliefs about vaccines, and misinformation is more...
Chicago’s Short-Lived ‘Soda Tax’ Cut Consumption, Boosted Health Care Funds
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Chicago’s brief and now-defunct soda tax did cut the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks, a...
Certain Gut Bacteria Tied to Lung Vessel Disease
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A specific collection of gut bacteria may be a culprit in the development of pulmonary arterial...
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