Health Highlights: May 14, 2018
2018-05-14
Top Sunscreens Named by Consumer Reports
More Illnesses in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs
First Death Confirmed in DRC Ebola Outbreak
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Health Tip: Keep Food Safer
2018-05-14
(HealthDay News) — Your refrigerator should be kept at or slightly below 40 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests using a thermometer to ensure that your refrigerator maintains the correct temperature. The FDA also suggests: Avoid stuffing your fridge, asContinue Reading
Alcohol, Tobacco Cause More Health Harm Than Illegal Drugs
2018-05-11
FRIDAY, May 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol — and not taking illegal drugs — that pose the greatest risks to people’s health, a new international study contends. Researchers found that alcohol and tobacco use combined cost more than a quarter of a billion disability-adjustedContinue Reading
Health Highlights: May 11, 2018
2018-05-11
More Illnesses in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs
First Death Confirmed in DRC Ebola Outbreak
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Health Highlights: May 10, 2018
2018-05-10
FDA Targets Clinics Offering Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies
104-Year-Old Australian Scientist Ends Life in Switzerland
U.S. Soldier’s New Ear Grown in Arm
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Health Highlights: May 9, 2018
2018-05-09
New CDC Director’s Salary Cut
Head of U.S. Pediatricians’ Group ‘Appalled’ by Trump Administration’s Stance on Border Control
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How Fire-Safe Is Your Airbnb?
2018-05-08
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you use Airbnbs or other vacation rentals, it might be a good idea to check first on their fire safety. A new study found that while many Airbnbs in the United States had smoke alarms, less than half had fire extinguishers orContinue Reading
CBD Oil: All the Rage, But Is It Really Safe and Effective?
2018-05-07
MONDAY, May 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has become the hot new product in states that have legalized medical marijuana. The non-intoxicating marijuana extract is being credited with helping treat a host of medical problems — everything from epileptic seizures to anxiety to inflammation to sleeplessness. ButContinue Reading
Health Tip: Help Prevent E coli Infection
2018-05-07
(HealthDay News) — Escherichia coli(E. coli) is a bacterium that’s found in the environment, foods and intestines of people and animals. Many strains are harmless, but some can make you very sick, causing diarrhea, urinary tract infection, respiratory illness and pneumonia, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.Continue Reading
Health Highlights: May 4, 2018
2018-05-04
Utz Recalls Tortilla Chips
Doctors Remove 132-Pound Tumor From Woman
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Health Highlights: May 3, 2018
2018-05-03
Raw Oysters From British Columbia Linked to Norovirus Outbreaks
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Health Highlights: May 2, 2018
2018-05-02
One Million Volunteers Sought for NIH Genetics and Health Study
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Health Highlights: May 1, 2018
2018-05-01
New CDC Director Requests and Receives Salary Cut
VA Clinic Investigating Unsanitary Treatment Room
George H.W. Bush to Remain in Hospital
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Health Highlights: April 27, 2018
2018-04-27
New Mexico Woman Dies of Rare Rodent-Borne Hantavirus
Scientists Pinpoint Dozens of Genes That Increase Risk of Depression
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