Health Highlights: March 28, 2019
2019-03-28
California Man Awarded $80 Million in Roundup Lawsuit
Walgreens to Sell CBD Products
Air Pollution May be Linked With Psychotic Experiences in Teens: Study
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Health Tip: Food Safety for Travelers
2019-03-28
(HealthDay News) — Foodborne illness is often preventable, yet millions of people become sick from this, says the World Health Organization. The organization’s “Five Keys to Safer Food” are: Wash your hands before handling/consuming food. Separate raw and cooked food. Cook food thoroughly. Keep food below 5 degrees C orContinue Reading
Health Highlights: March 27, 2019
2019-03-27
Trump Administration Wants to Scrap Affordable Care Act
Rockland County, N.Y., Declares Start of Emergency During Measles OutbreakPurdue Pharma Reaches $270 Million Settlement With Oklahoma Over OxyContin
$775 Million Settlement Reached in Xarelto Lawsuits
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Health Highlights: March 26, 2019
2019-03-26
Too Early To Ban Breast Implant Linked With Cancer: FDA Panel
$775 Million Settlement Reached in Xarelto Lawsuits
U.S. Measles Cases Hit 314 This Year
Avocados Recalled by California Company
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Health Highlights: March 25, 2019
2019-03-25
FDA Panel to Revisit Breast Implant Safety
Mumps Outbreak at Temple University Reaches 74 Cases
GoFundMe Targets Vaccine Misinformation
Avocados Recalled by California Company
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Health Highlights: March 22, 2019
2019-03-22
‘Game of Thrones’ Actress Had Two Brain Aneurysms
Hill’s Expands Dog Food Recall
CBD Products Now Available at Hundreds of CVS Stores
Baby Cough Syrup Recalled
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Health Highlights: March 21, 2019
2019-03-21
Kentucky Governor Exposed His Children to Chickenpox
Hot Tea May Boost Esophageal Cancer Risk
Bill Aims to Ban E-Cig Sales in San Francisco
FDA Takes New Look at Breast Implant Safety
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Health Highlights: March 20, 2019
2019-03-20
FDA Takes New Look at Breast Implant Safety
Smokable Medical Marijuana Legalized in Florida
‘Irresponsible’ to Make Gene-Edited Babies: WHO Panel
Cats Fed Dog and Cat Remains in U.S. Government Experiments
Roundup Caused Man’s Cancer: Jury
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Can High-Potency Pot Make You Crazy?
2019-03-20
TUESDAY, March 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The jittery, delusional potheads of the old movie “Reefer Madness” have prompted eye rolls and chuckles over the years, but a new study argues that the cult classic might contain a kernel of truth. Smoking pot every day could increase your risk ofContinue Reading
Nix That TV in Your 4-Year-Old’s Bedroom
2019-03-19
TUESDAY, March 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Thinking about a TV for your young child? Based on new evidence, you might want to reconsider that. Preschoolers who had a TV in their bedroom were at increased risk for poor eating habits, overweight/obesity and social/emotional struggles in their teens, Canadian researchersContinue Reading
Health Highlights: March 19, 2019
2019-03-19
Third of Uninsured Skimp on Meds to Save Money
Herpes Viruses Can Reactivate In Astronauts While in Space: Study
Expandable Heart Valves Could Mean Fewer Heart Surgeries
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Health Tip: Short-term Effects of Marijuana
2019-03-19
(HealthDay News) — Marijuana is a commonly used psychoactive drug among young people in the United States. More than 11 million young adults ages 18 to 25 used marijuana in 2015, the National Institute of Drug Abuse says. The illicit drug contains the mind-altering chemical THC. Short-term effects of marijuanaContinue Reading
Knives: Essential Equipment for Healthy Food Prep
2019-03-18
MONDAY, March 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Every home chef will find that cooking healthfully is easier with a well-made set of knives. When shopping, let quality, not quantity, be your guide. You can master most any cutting task with just three knives. The workhorse is the chef’s knife, aboutContinue Reading
Health Highlights: March 18, 2019
2019-03-18
Expandable Heart Valves Could Mean Fewer Heart Surgeries
After Congo Visit, CDC Director Says Ebola Outbreak Could Last a Year
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