Health Highlights: May 30, 2018
2018-05-30
Supreme Court Upholds Arkansas Abortion Pill Restrictions
WHO ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ on Curbing Congo Ebola Outbreak
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Leave Tablets, Smartphones Out of the Bedroom for Better Sleep
2018-05-25
FRIDAY, May 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Are tablets, smartphones and laptops robbing Americans of shut-eye? Absolutely, said researchers who found that the unending entertainments and the light the devices emit are a powerful, slumber-killing combo. The finding comes from a small analysis of nine otherwise healthy adults in theirContinue Reading
Health Highlights: May 25, 2018
2018-05-25
Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients
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Health Highlights: May 23, 2018
2018-05-23
Some Media Barred from EPA Water Contaminants Summit
Congo Ebola Death Toll at 27, Vaccination Campaign Begins
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Health Highlights: May 22, 2018
2018-05-22
Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll at 27, Vaccination Campaign Begins
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Vendors Say Pot Eases Morning Sickness. Will Baby Pay a Price?
2018-05-22
MONDAY, May 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 70 percent of Colorado marijuana dispensaries recommended pot products to manage early pregnancy-related morning sickness, new research reveals. In a “mystery caller” approach, researchers posed as women who were eight weeks pregnant, experiencing nausea and vomiting, and seeking advice about cannabis productContinue Reading
Many Parents Say Restaurant Fare Has Made Kids Sick: Poll
2018-05-21
MONDAY, May 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — American moms and dads work hard to prevent food poisoning at home, but 10 percent say their kids have gotten sick after eating bad food elsewhere. In a new poll by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan, parents peg restaurantsContinue Reading
Summer Camp Bummer: Smartphones, Not Bugs
2018-05-19
SATURDAY, May 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Along with flashlights, sleeping bags and bug repellent, many kids will take a smartphone to camp this summer. But this could ruin their camp experience, a new study suggests. Researchers surveyed 620 camp directors, nurses and other staff members at 331 camps inContinue Reading
Health Highlights: May 18, 2018
2018-05-18
House Votes to Let Vets Seek More Care Outside VA
U.S. Surgeon General Comes to the Rescue for Airline Passenger
Egg Farm at Center of Salmonella Outbreak Had Rodents: FDA
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Medical Marijuana Ads May Spur Teen Pot Use
2018-05-17
THURSDAY, May 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Teens who watch more medical marijuana ads are more likely to smoke pot themselves, new research indicates. “Our findings suggest that increased exposure to medical marijuana advertising is associated with increased marijuana use and related negative consequences throughout adolescence,” said study lead authorContinue Reading
Health Highlights: May 17, 2018
2018-05-17
U.S. Surgeon General Comes to the Rescue for Airline Passenger
Egg Farm at Center of Salmonella Outbreak Had Rodents: FDA
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Health Highlights: May 15, 2018
2018-05-15
Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Now at 19
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More U.S. Parents Smoking Pot Around Kids
2018-05-14
MONDAY, May 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Progress made in limiting kids’ exposure to secondhand smoke could be undermined by the increasing popularity of pot, a new study suggests. “As we are removing cigarette smoke — and that’s a major public policy achievement — that success will be attenuated byContinue Reading
Parents More Lenient If PG-13 Movie Violence ‘Justified’
2018-05-14
MONDAY, May 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Parents are more likely to let their kids see violent PG-13 movies if they feel the mayhem is “justified,” a new study suggests. The study, of 610 U.S. parents, found that moms and dads were less disturbed by gun violence in PG-13 moviesContinue Reading