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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - U.S. Doctor Cured of Ebola Says He'll Return to Liberia - Dr. Richard Sacra, a Massachusetts physician who was cured of Ebola earlier this year after contracting it in Liberia, says he will return to the West African country to resume working in a clinic there. Sacra spent weeks at a treatment...
December 16, 2014
TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Greater participation in music classes may benefit children's language development, a new study finds. Researchers followed kids in the nonprofit Harmony Project, which provides music education and instruments to poor children in Los Angeles. Over two years, children who actively participated in the classes showed larger improvements in how the brain processes...
December 16, 2014
TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - With the holiday party season fast approaching, a new study reveals that states that routinely perform randomized traffic stops and make DUI arrests have fewer drunk drivers on their roads. The finding suggests that states that enforce drunk driving laws more vigilantly are better able to deter inebriated revelers from getting behind the wheel in the first...
December 16, 2014
TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The number of cases of syphilis in the United States jumped 10 percent from 2012 to 2013, with gay and bisexual men accounting for 75 percent of the increase, U.S health officials reported Tuesday. Rates of another sexually transmitted disease - chlamydia - fell for the first time in 30 years, with more than 1.4 million reported cases in 2013. This represented...
December 16, 2014
TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Poor students get more fruits and vegetables at school than they do at home, a new study finds. But, the opposite is true for students from wealthier families. These findings show that having fruits and vegetables at school may give a healthy boost to poor students' diets, according to the study. But, no matter what the family income level, students all ate...
December 16, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Anyone can slip and fall on an unseen icy spot. So it's important to be aware of frozen patches as soon as the weather is near or below freezing. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture suggests these tips to help prevent falls: - When walking on snowy or icy ground, keep hands out of pockets. Wear warm boots with good traction. Bring a change of shoes if you...
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nearly a third of Hawaiian high school students have tried e-cigarettes, new research suggests. This finding reflects a growing trend of American teens flocking to the nicotine inhalation devices, according to public health experts. The overall rate of e-cigarette use in the new study is higher than found in mainland U.S. studies over the past several years....
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Giving flu shots to schoolchildren also protects others, a new study finds. "The effect of school-based vaccination was profound, both on the students and on the community," lead author Cuc Tran, a doctoral student in public health at the University of Florida, said in a university news release. When half of the children aged 5 to 17 in Alachua County, Fla.,...
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new type of outreach program was effective in helping poorer Americans quit smoking, researchers say. People with low incomes in the United States have higher rates of smoking, according to the authors of the study. They also have more smoking-related diseases, and seem to have greater difficulty quitting, the researchers noted. Despite these factors, little...
December 15, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Food allergies can make holiday parties worrisome, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology recommends that you: - Always ask about the ingredients of a dish before you taste it. Know that food may be cross-contaminated if prepared near other foods. Don't eat foods that you're not sure are safe. Bring a few safe snacks....
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - When children land in the hospital, they are often given multiple drugs that could interact with each other in potentially harmful ways, a study of U.S. hospitals finds. Researchers found that among nearly 500,000 children and teenagers who were hospitalized in 2011, nearly half were given combinations of drugs that could have potential interactions. Those interactions...
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Taking medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might reduce the risk of young patients accidentally injuring themselves, new research suggests. When several thousand children and teens were taking methylphenidate, which is marketed as Ritalin or Concerta in the United States, they were a little less likely to end up in the emergency room...
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As many as one in five Americans turns to alcohol sometimes to help them fall asleep, but that can lead to sleep problems later in the night, a new study finds. This is because alcohol hampers the brain's system for regulating a person's need for sleep, researchers found. "The prevailing thought was that alcohol promotes sleep by changing a person's circadian...
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The brains of obese children have a stronger response to sugar than those of kids with a healthy weight, a new study says. The findings support the theory that obese children have a heightened reward response to food, and that their brains could be wired in a way that makes them crave higher amounts of sugar, the researchers said. "The take-home message is that...
December 15, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Ruling Blocking Arizona Abortion Law Stands: Supreme Court - A lower court ruling temporarily blocking an Arizona law limiting the use of an abortion drug was upheld Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court. Under the 2012 law, abortion providers must adhere to a 2000 Food and Drug Administration protocol...
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - After suffering cardiac arrest, Karen Englert recalled that her doctors freely dispensed advice about not lifting milk jugs, not driving, not showering - but nothing about resuming sex with her husband, Jeff. "I've had six different heart procedures, and never had any specific instructions about when that activity could resume," said Englert, 33, of suburban...
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Folks who feel "young at heart" may be more likely to live to a ripe old age, a new British study suggests. Seniors who said they felt three or more years younger than their actual age experienced a lower death rate over the course of eight years than people who either felt their full age or a little older, researchers report online Dec. 15 in the journal -JAMA...
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Studies have shown that tanning beds are tied to a higher long-term risk for skin cancer, but new research finds that about 3,200 Americans wind up in ERs every year with serious burns or from passing out after an indoor tanning session. People suffer first- and second-degree burns from tanning too long, said lead researcher Gery Guy Jr., from the division of...
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The timing of a woman's first period may be linked to her later risk of heart disease, British researchers report. In a study of more than 1 million women, those who had their first period at age 10 or younger, or at age 17 or older, appeared to have a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and complications from high blood pressure. Women who had their first...
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new blood test that can help determine a person's future odds for heart attack and otherheart troubles. The test is designed for people with no history of heart disease, and it appears to be especially useful for women, and black women in particular, the agency said. "A cardiac test that helps better...
December 15, 2014
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new screening test designed to estimate a person's risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Results of a manufacturer study reviewed by the FDA indicate the test is better at discerning this risk in women, notably black women, the agency said in a news release. The PLAC Test for Lp-PLA2 Activity,...
December 15, 2014
SUNDAY, Dec. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Expert pilots process visual information more efficiently than less experienced pilots, which explains why they make better decisions during landings, a new study shows. Landing is one of the most difficult techniques for pilots to master, and 36 percent of all airplane crashes and 25 percent of fatal crashes occur during final approach and landing. Researchers...
December 14, 2014
SATURDAY, Dec. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Looking for a way to help reduce your stress? Try checking your emails less often, researchers suggest. The new study featured 124 adults - including students, financial analysts, medical professionals and others - who were divided into two groups. During the first week, one group checked their emails only three times a day, while the other group checked their...
December 13, 2014
(HealthDay News) - While you're decking the halls this holiday season, opt for decorations that are environmentally-friendly and made to last. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has these suggestions: - Consider a holiday decoration other than a tree, or buy an artificial tree that's made to last for many years. If you get a live tree, plant it outside after the holidays. Get a smaller-than-usual...
December 12, 2014
FRIDAY, Dec. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For women who have early breast tumors surgically removed, a new genetic test may help predict the odds of a recurrence, a new study says. The research, presented Friday at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, focused on women with ductal carcinoma -in situ. This refers to abnormal cells in the lining of the milk ducts that may or may not progress to cancer...
December 12, 2014
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