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U.S. to Evacuate Americans on Cruise Ship Hit by Coronavirus; First Death Occurs Outside Asia
SATURDAY, Feb. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak — and the global response to it — continues to evolve, with...
Don’t Try to Kick the Smoking Habit Alone
SUNDAY, Feb. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Going solo when trying to quit smoking isn’t enough, one lung health expert says. “Smokers...
Keep Your Kids Safe, Warm in Wintertime Fun
SATURDAY, Feb. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Sledding, skiing and ice skating are big fun in the winter, but can lead to big injuries, too....
Restful Romance: Smelling Your Lover’s Shirt Can Help You Sleep
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Bedtime without your partner on Valentine’s Day could make sleep elusive. But a new study...
More Sex Partners, Higher Cancer Risk?
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you need more than two hands to count the number of lovers you’ve had in your life, new...
Could 9 in 10 Cases of Dengue Be Prevented?
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Scientists say that 90% of dengue cases could be slashed by artificially infecting mosquitoes....
Coronavirus Spreads Most Easily When Patients Are Sickest: CDC
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Coronavirus is most infectious when patients are at the peak of their illness, U.S. health...
AHA News: Spanish-Speaking Stroke Survivors Face More Obstacles
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Stroke survivors who speak Spanish are more likely to have low stroke literacy...
Antiviral Drug, Plasma Transfusions Show Promise in Treating Coronavirus
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The race is on to find effective treatments against the new COVID-19 coronavirus spreading...
Traumatic Brain Injuries Raise Risk of Psychiatric Ills in Soldiers
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — U.S. soldiers who suffer a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely to...
How to Dispel Your Child’s Fears About the New Coronavirus
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With stories about the new coronavirus outbreak flooding the media, it’s easy to get scared. And...
Hot Chocolate Could Help Ease Painful Clogged Leg Vessels
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Could hot chocolate deliver relief to those suffering from the painful condition known as...
Health Highlights: Feb. 14, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Telemarketers’ Access to Medicare...
FDA Requests Market Withdrawal of Diet Drug Belviq Due to Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A clinical trial of the weight-loss drug Belviq (lorcaserin) shows an association with an...
Cholesterol Drugs Might Help Curb ‘High-Risk’ Prostate Cancers
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Drugs that many men with prostate cancer might already be taking — cholesterol-lowering statins...
Shower Your Valentine With Love All Year Long
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — You need to work on your relationship with your significant other all year round, not just on...
5 Secrets to an Allergy-Free Valentine’s Day
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to shower your loved one with gifts, but some may do more...
Parents, Grandparents to Blame for Many Child Drug Poisonings, CDC Warns
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you are sometimes less than careful with your prescription medications and have young kids...
Is Sunny Outlook the Best Rx for Stroke Recovery?
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Optimism might be powerful medicine when recovering from a stroke, a new study suggests....
Common Drugs Might Help Prevent Death From a ‘Broken Heart’
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — When someone close to you dies, grief can literally break your heart, but two common medicines...
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