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Air Pollution and Brain Health
Air pollution may up the risk of dementia.
19 Sep
E-cigarettes and Pot
Teens are loading more than nicotine into e-cigarettes.
18 Sep
Three New Studies On Aspirin Therapy
Do the risks of daily aspirin therapy outweigh the benefits?
New Compounds Might Help Stop Spread of Malaria
FRIDAY, Sept. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes carrying malaria parasites, but scientists report they have discovered compounds that might keep mosquitoes from spreading the sometimes deadly disease.
"Current anti-malarial drugs can cure a person of the disease, but that person is still infectious to mo...
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Parents Fret Over Fussy Eaters - but What Works?
FRIDAY, Sept. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The nightly dinner battles many parents have with picky toddlers can be exhausting. Now, research suggests that either pressuring or rewarding kids to eat healthier may backfire.
"These practices can reinforce fussy eating, increase preferences for unhealthy foods, and lead to excessive weight...
- Serena Gordon
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Can Mouth Swab at Age 2 Predict Obesity?
FRIDAY, Sept. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Bacteria in a toddler's mouth might help predict later obesity, new research suggests.
Scientists at Penn State University found the composition of microorganisms in the mouths of 2-year-olds offers clues to the child's future weight.
"One in three children in the United States is o...
- Mary Elizabeth Dallas
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Contact Lenses May Harbor Serious, Blinding Infection
FRIDAY, Sept. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Contact lens wearers everywhere need to be on the lookout for a rare, but potentially blinding, eye infection, British researchers warn.
In southeast England, cases of the infection, called Acanthamoeba keratitis, have tripled since 2011, a new study found.
The illness is typically ...
- Steven Reinberg
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FDA Issues Warning on Pet Reactions to Common Flea Medicine
FRIDAY, Sept. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Flea medicines protect your pet, but some animals can have serious side effects from products containing isoxazoline, U.S. health officials warn.
Although most dogs and cats handle this powerful pesticide just fine, others can have severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said T...
- Steven Reinberg
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AHA: Stiffening of Blood Vessels May Point to Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 21, 2018 (American Heart Association) -- Arterial stiffness among people with mild cognitive impairments could put them at higher risk for progressing to dementia, which may include Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study exploring the connection between the brain and vascular health.
The French study, published Fr...
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