The Right Way to Weigh Yourself
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The scale can be your best friend — or your worst enemy — when you’re on a diet. But whether or not you like whatRead More…
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No Proof At-Home 'Cranial Stimulation' Eases Depression
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Devices that send electrical pulses to the brain — in the comfort of your own home — are a treatment option for depression and certainRead More…
Another Downside to Opioid Use: Pneumonia?
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The bad news on opioids just keeps coming. Not only are these painkillers implicated in millions of cases of addiction and tens of thousands ofRead More…
Driving May Be Risky Business on 4/20 Pot Holiday
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — America’s highways are decidedly less safe on April 20, a day when stoners publicly celebrate marijuana use. Why? Researchers report there’s an uptick in fatalRead More…
Who Gets Unneeded Antibiotics Most Often?
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Some patients are more likely than others to get antibiotics they don’t need, new research shows. White adults and children, along with those who hadRead More…
Shining a Deadly New Light on Airborne Flu Virus
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As a particularly nasty flu season rages across the United States, scientists have found a powerful new disinfectant that makes “light” work of the virus.Read More…
A Bad Flu Season Keeps Getting Worse
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — This year’s dangerous flu season shows no sign of waning, and “may be on track to break some recent records.” That was the sobering assessmentRead More…
Fidget Spinners May Be Dangerous in the Wrong Hands
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Fidget spinners may well keep restless hands occupied for a time. But in the wrong hands, the popular gadgets can be harmful, doctors warn. ARead More…
Hey Kids, Just Say No to Energy Drinks
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Highly caffeinated energy drinks aren’t safe for children and teens, and should not be marketed to them, a leading sports medicine organization warns. The AmericanRead More…
Low Blood Sodium Tied to Impaired Thinking in Older Men
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Lower sodium levels in the blood are associated with mental impairment and decline in older men, a new study finds. The findings may be ofRead More…
Many With Depression Delay, Avoid Treatment
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Only one-third of people newly diagnosed with depression start treatment quickly, and seniors and minorities are the least likely to get help in a timelyRead More…
Women Fare Worse Than Men After a Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women tend to have a tougher time recovering from a stroke than men do, though the reasons aren’t completely clear, researchers say. On average, femaleRead More…