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Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 -- Urinary tract infections are one of the indignities many women face as they age. One reason why is because their bladder walls can be... Read more
Vaping Habit Might Make You More Prone to Flu
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 -- Steering clear of folks who are coughing and sneezing is one way to prevent catching the flu. Avoiding e-cigarettes may be another, new... Read more
Nearly Half of Juul Twitter Followers Are Teens, Young Adults: Study
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 -- Juul became the dominant brand of e-cigarettes in the United States by targeting teens with its clever use of social media, a new study... Read more
Complete Tumor Removal in Dogs Cuts Risk of Cancer's Return: Study
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 -- In dogs, soft tissue sarcoma is a group of malignant cancers that come from skin or connective tissue. Now, a new research review says... Read more
AHA News: Stress From Work, Home Can Harm Women's Hearts
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Even with supportive spouses, many women still find themselves helping the kids with homework and... Read more
Putting Your Child to Sleep in a Car Seat Can Be Deadly
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 -- A car seat is the safest place for an infant while traveling in a car. But putting your baby to sleep in a portable car seat at home... Read more
TV Not a Good Sleep Aid for Young Kids
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 -- Many parents think that watching TV helps their young children fall asleep, but new research finds the opposite is true. Researchers... Read more
Heavy Teen Boys May Face Higher Heart Disease Risk as Adults
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 -- Just a few extra pounds during adolescence may translate into higher odds for heart disease in adulthood, a new study of young men... Read more
The Best Exercises for Brain Health
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 -- There's a lot you can learn from your elders, starting with the results of a multi-year study of exercise and brain health in... Read more
Crash Risk Much Higher for Teen Drivers With ADHD
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 -- Parents often fret when their teen drivers get behind the wheel, but parents of teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read more
The Top 5 Veggies to Add to Your Diet
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 -- The guidelines to eat more vegetables are clear, and eating a rainbow of colors gets you the widest variety of nutrients and... Read more
1 in 5 Kids Don't Strap on Helmets Before Biking
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 -- Many American kids don't don helmets when biking, skateboarding and riding scooters, a troubling new poll finds. Among more than 1,300... Read more
Health Highlights: May 20, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Walking During Work Meetings Bring Benefits Holding... Read more
Health Tip: Safely Storing Guns
--Every year, thousands of people in the United States are injured or killed by guns, says KidsHealth. If you decide to keep a gun in your home, proper storage... Read more
Health Tip: Bed Bug Protection
--Bed bugs hitchhike from place to place by traveling on furniture, bedding, luggage and more. The small nuisances live on the blood of animals or humans and... Read more
Breastfeeding Brings a Heart Bonus for Mom
SUNDAY, May 19, 2019 -- Breastfeeding's benefits seem to stretch well beyond motherhood: New research suggests it may reduce a woman's risk of heart disease... Read more
Swallowed Batteries Should Be Removed to Avoid Stomach Damage: Study
SATURDAY, May 18, 2019 -- Doctors might want to be more aggressive about treating children who swallow a button battery and appear to be out of danger, a... Read more
Love the Smell of a Cup o' Joe? Here's What That Reveals About You
FRIDAY, May 17, 2019 -- Java junkies can sniff out even tiny amounts of coffee, and the more they drink, the better they can smell it, British researchers... Read more
For Women With HIV, Daily Life Can Impede Fight Against Virus
FRIDAY, May 17, 2019 -- Day-to-day struggles prevent many American women with HIV from taking medicines to suppress the AIDS-causing virus, a new study... Read more
AHA News: Drummer's Death Inspires Grief-Stricken Bandmates to Rethink Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle
FRIDAY, May 17, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- When the members of the hard rock band Hellyeah walked onstage for their first show in more than a... Read more
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