Daily MedNews - June 2018
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June 1, 2018
- Health Tip: Caring for Dentures
- Health Tip: When Baby Spits Up
- Health Highlights: June 1, 2018
- Walk Briskly to a Longer Life
- Vitamin D May Lower Miscarriage Risk
- More Teens Dying, With Drugs and Violence to Blame
- Listeria, A Nasty Germ That Can Lurk in Favorite Foods
- E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Lettuce Is Over, Leaving 5 Deaths in Its Wake
- AHA: Lifesaving Info Not Always a 911 Call Away
- AHA: Hollywood Silent on Request to Give R Rating to Movies With Smoking
- Opioids Behind 1 in 5 Deaths of Young U.S. Adults
- Many, But Not All, Hospitals Require Flu Shots for Staffers
- Blacks With Prostate Cancer May Fare Better Than Whites
- Cancer Care Twice as Costly in U.S. Versus Canada
- Yes, You Can Put Too Much Chlorine in a Pool
June 2, 2018
- Experimental Drug, Taselisib, Shows 'Modest' Benefit in Slowing Advanced Breast Cancer
- Could a Blood Test Spot Lung Cancer Early?
June 3, 2018
- Extended Chemo Extends Life for Children With Rare Cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Gene Test May Allow Many With Early Breast Cancer to Avoid Chemo
- Cancer Drug Keytruda a New Weapon Against Advanced Lung Tumors
June 4, 2018
- Health Tip: Swim Safely in a Pool
- Health Tip: Should You Eat Fish?
- Health Highlights: June 4, 2018
- Tragedy of Child Sexual Abuse Takes Financial Toll, Too
- High-Calorie Foods Fit for a Diet
- Kids With Asthma Need a Flu Shot: Study
- Sunitinib (Sutent) May Spare Some Kidney Cancer Patients From Organ Removal
- Many High School Pitchers Suffer Pain as Pitch Counts Mount
- New Treatments May Extend Pancreatic Cancer Survival
- Why Dogs Born in Summer Likelier to Get Heart Disease
- Tips for Handling a Medical Emergency
- Heart Meds May Be Wrong for Millions of Americans
June 5, 2018
- Health Tip: Three Weight Stats That Can Predict Health
- Health Tip: What To Expect From Joint Replacement Surgery
- Health Highlights: June 5, 2018
- Smart Steps for Safer International Travel
- Non-Drug Migraine Treatments Often Ignored
- Man Was Awake for 90 Minutes During CPR: Report
- 1st 'Biosimilar' To Neulasta, Fulphila (Pegfilgrastim), OK'd to Prevent Chemo-Related Infections
- Sex Robots Are Already Here, But Are They Healthy for Humans?
- Could Rover Unleash a Flu Pandemic?
- Breakthrough Therapy Seems to Rid Woman of Advanced Breast Cancer
- Mammograms Might Encourage Other Screenings
- Are You a Prospective Poop Donor?
- High Schoolers on Heroin Abuse Other Drugs, Too
- Stressed Out at Work? Your A-Fib Risk May Rise
- Your Tummy Rumblings Might Help Diagnose Bowel Disorder
- AHA: Stress Contributes to High Rates of Heart Disease Among Black Adults
- Millions Die Worldwide Each Year for Lack of Quality Care
- Job Strain Plus Heart Disease, Diabetes a Lethal Mix for Men
June 6, 2018
- Health Tip: Recognizing Hearing Loss
- Health Tip: Avoiding Rip Tides
- Health Highlights: June 6, 2018
- Go Vegan to Jumpstart Weight Loss
- This Is When You're Most Likely to Die From a Heart Attack
- More Teens Than Ever Would Try Marijuana
- Colonoscopies, Endoscopies Carry Greater Infection Risk Than Thought: Study
- AHA: Husband Saves Wife a Week After Learning CPR From TV Show
- The Keto Diet Is Popular, But Is It Safe?
- Could Early Birth Hinder Adult Success?
- Human Trials Set for Experimental HIV Vaccine
- Blacks, Hispanics Suffer Second Bleeding Strokes More Often
- New Blood Pressure Rules Could Prevent Many 2nd Strokes: Study
June 7, 2018
- Health Highlights: June 7, 2018
- Health Tip: Living With Dementia
- Health Tip: Recognizing Triggers for Gum Disease
- Bookworms More Prone to Be Nearsighted, Study Finds
- Humidity Won't Hamper Spread of Flu Virus
- Never Ignore Depression
- Two-Drug Combo, Mifepristone with Misoprostol, Could Help Some Women Through Miscarriage
- Think Twice About Tonsil, Adenoid Removal
- Snubbed on Social Media? Your Depression Risk May Rise
- Blood Test Might Predict Preterm Birth
- Fewer U.S. Kids Use Tobacco, But Numbers Still Too High: Officials
- U.S. Suicide Rates on the Rise
- AHA: Drones a Lifesaver for Cardiac Arrest Patients?
- Pediatricians Back Flu Shot, Not Nasal Spray Vaccine
- Why NFL Teams Play Better at Night
June 8, 2018
- Health Tip: Understanding Sunscreen Lingo
- Health Tip: Breathe Easier in a Volcano Zone
- Health Highlights: June 8, 2018
- Fish Oil May Protect the Youngest Hearts
- Patients on Opioids OK With Lower Doses
- How to Determine Your Health Insurance's True Costs
- Oldest Bubonic Bug's DNA Decoded
- No Safety Concerns With DTaP Combo Vaccine for Kids: Study
- AHA: We All Need Water for a Healthy Life, But How Much?
- Allergies More Common in Kids With Autism
- Wind Turbines' Health Impact Still Up in the Air
- Stigma of Safe Needle Exchanges Lingers Despite Opioid Epidemic
June 9, 2018
June 10, 2018
- Study Sees Financial Windfall If More Americans Ate Healthful Foods
- Americans' Obsession With Sugar Starts in Infancy
June 11, 2018
- Health Tip: Manage Bed Wetting
- Health Tip: Eat Fish Twice Weekly
- Health Highlights: June 11, 2018
- Coffee May Do Your Liver Good
- Is Your Workplace Making You Fat?
- Stabilize Those Stability Ball Workouts
- Walkable Neighborhoods Might Lower Kids' Asthma Risk
- Girls, Young Women Fall Short on Exercise: Study
- New DNA Test May Predict Prostate Cancer Risk
- Impotent? Maybe You Should See a Heart Doctor
- Strict Handgun Laws Lower Gun-Murder Rates in Cities
- Antiviral Treatments Reduce Cancer Risk for HIV Patients
- Kitchen Towels Laden With Bacteria
June 12, 2018
- Health Tip: Using Bug Repellent
- Health Highlights: June 12, 2018
- Health Tip: Caring for a Minor Burn
- Urban Violence Has Wide-Ranging Impact on Schools
- Could You Have Rosacea?
- Depression, Money Woes Higher in Heart Patients With Job Loss
- Dogs May Help Soothe Vets With PTSD
- Smoking and Diabetes Linked to Calcium Buildup in Brain
- Are Your Meds Making You Depressed?
- U.S. Obesity Rates Rising Again
- Honey Helps When Kids Swallow Button Batteries
- AHA: Drug Therapy Fails to Control Blood Pressure During Exercise
- Obese Young Adults Prone to Binging, Purging
- Health Tips for Summer Fun
- Balanced Diet May Be Key to Cancer Survival
June 13, 2018
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Gum Disease
- Health Tip: Choosing Athletic Shoes
- Health Highlights: June 13, 2018
- How Healthy Is Your Diet?
- High Blood Pressure in Your 50s May Set Stage for Dementia
- Looking Good! Plastic Surgery for Men Surges
- Money Spurs Those With Heart Disease to Step Lively
- Do Antipsychotic Meds for Kids Raise Diabetes Risk?
- Surgical Blood Transfusions Tied to Clot Risk
- AHA: Family Perseveres After Losing Father to Heart Attack
- Why Are Statins Underused With Black Patients?
- Childhood Cancer Impacts Mental Health
- Religion May Be Potent Medicine
- Diabetes Linked to Risk for Parkinson's Disease
- 60 Sickened So Far in Salmonella-Tainted Melon Outbreak
- Mediterranean Diet Scores Again for Heart Health
- Can IV Fluids Harm the Brain of Those With Serious Diabetes Complication?
June 14, 2018
- Health Tip: 4 Steps to Manage Diabetes
- Health Highlights: June 14, 2018
- Health Tip: Protect Your Skin
- Sleepless Nights Haunt 1 in 4 Americans
- Who Will and Who Won't Get the Flu?
- Know the Signs of Postpartum Depression
- Test-Taking Can Be Tough for Kids With Vision Problems
- Binge Drinking: A Hazard for Teen Bones?
- Obesity's a Larger Problem in Rural America
- Lack of Paid Sick Leave Linked to Poverty
- Sex, Drugs Hold Less Allure for Today's High Schoolers
- E-Cig Flavorings May Damage Lining of Blood Vessels
- Human Brain Hard-Wired to Love Fat-Carb Combo: Study
- Low-Nicotine E-Cigs May Raise Toxin Risks
June 15, 2018
- Health Tip: What to Do if You Scratch Your Eye
- Health Tip: Say Goodbye to Split Nails
- When DEA Cracked Down on Opioids, Abusers Moved to Black Market: Study
- Strategies to Avoid Sunburn
- Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
- Liver Cancer a Big Threat to U.S., Other Developed Nations
- Health Highlights: June 15, 2018
- Does Salt Water Help Your Cut? And Other Health Myths of Summer
- The Water's Great. Just Don't Overlook Safety.
- Clean Skin, Hands Critical for 'Kangaroo Care' for Preemies
- AHA: Kids Can Drown Quickly and Silently, So Prevention Is Key
- Vitamin D May Guard Against Colon Cancer
- Exercise May Counter Effects of Obesity Genes
- The Hot Dog You Shouldn't Have
June 16, 2018
June 17, 2018
June 18, 2018
- Health Tip: Travel-Related Ills May Surface After You Return
- Health Tip: Soothing Baby During Teething
- Health Highlights: June 18, 2018
- Today's Sleepy Teens May Be Tomorrow's Heart Patients
- What If You Lose Your Child at an Amusement Park?
- Pediatricians Say No to Spanking
- Exercise Options That Double as Stress-Busters
- U.S. Teens Embracing Alternative Meds. Is That a Healthy Trend?
- AHA: Big Weight Gain in 1st Pregnancy Could Boost Preeclampsia Risk
- How 'Helicopter' Parenting Impedes a Child's Development
- Warning Labels Can Scare Folks Away From Sugary Drinks
- Reduce Weight, Reduce the Arthritic Knee Pain
- Mom's Voice: The Sleep Secret for Babies in Intensive Care
- America's Poor Are Less Happy Than Ever: Study
- Meds Can Cut Deaths From Opioid Abuse, But Too Few Get Them
- Psychiatric Drug Lithium Tied to Birth Defect Risk
June 19, 2018
- Health Highlights: June 19, 2018
- Health Tip: Suggestions For a Better Night's Sleep
- Health Tip: Choose Protective Sunglasses
- U.S. Smoking Rate Hits All-Time Low
- Even Modern Care Wouldn't Have Saved RFK: Study
- One Blood Test Might Be Enough to Diagnose Diabetes
- How to Keep a Diet Diary
- Obesity Plagues Rural America
- AHA: New Insights Into Sickle Cell and Stroke Risk
- Severe Stress May Send Immune System Into Overdrive
- Many Young People With Autism Can Become Safe Drivers: Study
- Experts Warn of Synthetic 'Bioweapons' Danger
- How Much Drinking Is Healthy -- or Not?
- Marriage Is Good Medicine for the Heart
- After Concussion, Are Legs at Risk, Too?
- Stigma Adds to Burden of Type 1 Diabetes
June 20, 2018
- Health Tip: Learn Warning Signs of Heat Stroke
- Health Tip: Create a Food Allergy Plan
- Health Highlights: June 20, 2018
- When the Heart Stops, Drugs Often to Blame
- Exercise May Ease Inflammation Tied to Obesity
- Florida Teen First Human Case of Another Mosquito-Borne Virus
- Enlist a Pharmacist to Help Manage High Blood Pressure
- Why Obese People Find It So Tough to Slim Down
- When Reconstructing a Breast, Patient's Own Tissue Is Best
- AHA: A Daughter's School Lesson Helped Save a Mom's Life
- 70 Sickened So Far in Salmonella-Tainted Melon Outbreak
- If Opioid Addicts Survive OD, Other Hazards Lie Ahead: Study
- Video Replays Affect Soccer Refs' Thinking
- Smartphone-Obsessed Parents May Mean Cranky Kids
- Does Mental Illness Raise Diabetes Risk?
- Parkinson's Meds Tied to Higher Rate of Gambling, Sex Addiction Than Thought
June 21, 2018
- Health Tip: Regain Your Appetite
- Health Tip: Understanding Mono
- Health Highlights: June 21, 2018
- Could Antidepressants During Pregnancy Slow a Child's Motor Skills?
- More Evidence That Vaping May Help Some Smokers Quit
- Parents Must Ask: 'Is There an Unlocked Gun in Your House?'
- Tips to Keep From Overeating at Party Time
- Raise the Bar on CPR, Heart Group Says
- More Body Fat Might Lower Odds of Breast Cancer in Younger Women
- Many With Severe Allergies Don't Carry an EpiPen: Study
- AHA: Take Your Dog to Work -- And Reap the Health Benefits
- TB Vaccine Linked to Better Type 1 Diabetes Control
- 2.5 Million U.S. High School Students Had a Concussion in Past Year
- Could Herpes Virus Play a Role in Alzheimer's?
- Massive Study Finds Same Genes Drive Many Psychiatric Conditions
- Pot Still a Drug of Choice for Many U.S. Adults
June 22, 2018
- Health Tip: Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Picking an Exercise Boot Camp
- Health Highlights: June 22, 2018
- Police Killings Harm Well-Being of All Blacks: Study
- Trump Carried Counties With High Opioid Use: Study
- AHA: CPAP Machines May Bring Better Sleep, Plus a Healthier Heart
- Smoking Becoming a No-No on College Campuses
- Some California Mosquitoes Can Carry Zika Virus
- Have Insurers Played a Role in Opioid Crisis?
- Obamacare May Have Boosted Kidney Transplant Outcomes
- Native American Teens at Higher Risk for Substance Abuse
June 23, 2018
June 24, 2018
June 25, 2018
- Health Tip: When Canning Food at Home
- Health Highlights: June 25, 2018
- Health Tip: How to Prevent Heartworm in Your Pet
- Kids Are Overdosing on Buprenorphine, A Med Meant to Fight Opioid Addiction
- Many Childhood Cancer Survivors in Denial About Future Health Risks
- Sound Advice for a Sound Sleep
- Tongue Piercings May Bring Harm to Teeth and Gums
- Vitamin D Deficiency Could Be Lung Disease Risk
- Heavy Teens Are Less Likely Now to Try and Lose Weight
- AHA: Can a Daily Cup of Tea Do a Heart Good?
- FDA OKs First Drug Epidiolex (Cannabidiol) Containing Marijuana-Derived Ingredient
- Mom's Diabetes May Be Tied to Baby's Autism Risk: Study
- Race Can Affect Many Skin Conditions
- Will the Future Be Needle-Free for Diabetics?
- Risky Prescribing Boosts Opioid Death Risk
- Parents' Shift Work Can Be Good -- or Bad -- for Kids
- Families Need Summertime Sleep Schedules
June 26, 2018
- Health Tip: Things to Consider Before Allergy Shots
- Health Tip: How Young Men Can Live Healthier Lives
- Health Highlights: June 26, 2018
- Brain Tumor Patients May Have Unlikely Ally: the Polio Virus
- 5 Ways to Keep That Lost Weight Gone for Good
- 'Heat Zapping' Kidney Tumors May Help Some Patients Avoid Surgery
- Aggressive Treatment Doesn't Slow Type 2 Diabetes in Children: Study
- Artificial Pancreas Helps Hospitalized Type 2 Diabetics
- Study Confirms Denser Breasts Are More Prone to Cancer
- Many Parents Say Sports Can Be Too Dangerous for Kids
- Giant Hogweed Can Burn Skin and Eyes, and It's Spreading
- Flight Attendants Show Higher Cancer Risks
- AHA: Aging LGBT Seniors a 'Major Public Health Issue'
- 25 U.S. Kids Treated in ERs Every Hour for Bike Injuries
- Is That iPad a Pain in the Neck?
June 27, 2018
- Health Tip: Risk Factors for Male Osteoporosis
- Health Highlights: June 27, 2018
- Health Tip: Treat a Sunburn
- How to Head Off an Ice Cream Headache
- Tab for Young Binge Drinkers May Be Heart Trouble Later
- Is the Milk in Your Fridge 'Off'? Smartphone Might Someday Tell
- Death Certificate Data May Miss Many Opioid ODs: Study
- Smart Steps for a Safe Nursery
- Fit at Midlife May Mean Healthier Brain, Stronger Heart Later
- AHA: 37-Year-Old Survives Heart Attack on the Way to Her Wedding
- No Proof Vitamin D Lowers Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: Study
- Could Estrogen Play a Role in Men's Migraines?
- Look Before Locking: Protect Your Child From a Hot Car Tragedy
- Could Targeted Drug Enzalutamide Help Keep Aggressive Prostate Cancer in Check?
- Could More Vitamin D Help Prevent Breast Cancer?
- Testing for Penicillin Allergy May Cut 'Superbug' Infection Risk
June 28, 2018
- Health Highlights: June 28, 2018
- Health Tip: Healthier Eating for an Overweight Child
- Health Tip: Get Enough Calcium
- How Did A Wolf-Like Animal Become Man's Best Friend?
- Robots May Soon Join Ranks of Alzheimer's Caregivers
- Make Exercise a Family Affair. Your Kids Will Thank You.
- Focus on Just One Sport Risks Burnout for Teens
- Just 1 in 4 Americans Gets Enough Exercise
- AHA: An Uncommon Form of Heart Attack Needs a Second Look
- Cataract Surgery Tied to Fewer Car Crashes for Seniors
- Does Human Life Span Really Have a Limit?
- 'Walk & Think' Test Could Be Key to Concussion Care
- July Is Peak Time for Illness From Poop in Pools: CDC
- 'Superbugs' Found in Vast Majority of U.S. Supermarket Meat
- Weight Loss May Reverse Course of Atrial Fibrillation
- As the Eyes Go, So May the Mind
June 29, 2018
- Health Tip: If Your Child Has Croup
- Health Tip: Teens E-cigarette Users More Likely to Smoke: Study
- Health Highlights: June 29, 2018
- Pantry Items That Stay Fresher in the Fridge
- Staying With 1 Doctor May Prolong Your Life: Study
- Don't Turn Into a July 4 Highway Statistic
- Hot Cars, Drowning: Keep Your Family Safe This Summer
- AHA: Using Electricity to Test Your Risk for Heart Failure
- Some Salads Are Healthier Than Others
- Close Siblings Can Ease the Pain of Family Conflict
- Human Insulin as Good as Costly Synthetic Versions
- Even at 'Safe' Levels, Air Pollution May Boost Diabetes Risk
June 30, 2018
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