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22 Sep
Pets and Caregiver Burden
Owners of seriously ill pets at risk for depression, study finds
21 Sep
Tackle Football and Young Brains
Playing tackle football before the age of 12 may increase the risk of depression later in life, new study finds
20 Sep
Life Expectancy
Rise in life expectancy limited by drug-poisoning deaths, new study finds.
Karen Pallarito September 22, 2017
McCain Says No to Latest Effort to Replace Obamacare
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Sen. John McCain dealt a body blow to the latest effort to replace Obamacare on Friday by announcing that he can't vote for the Graham-Cassidy health care bill as it stands.
"I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not yet really tried," McCain (R-Ari... Full Page
Mary Elizabeth Dallas September 22, 2017
'Off-Roading' Threat May Lurk in the Air
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Falls aren't the only danger for kids who ride an off-road vehicle. In many parts of the United States, riders may also inhale hazardous mineral fibers and toxic dust, researchers warn.
Four-wheel-drive and all-terrain vehicles "have been designed to operate in rugged, unpaved terrain, and the... Full Page
Mary Elizabeth Dallas September 22, 2017
IUD Won't Interfere With Breast-Feeding
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) implanted immediately after childbirth can still breast-feed, according to a new study.
There's no reason for women to delay using this type of birth control after having a baby, researchers advised.
"Bottom line: Early placement o... Full Page
Robert Preidt September 22, 2017
More Teen Dads?
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The number of teen mothers in the United States remained stable over two generations, but the number of teen fathers increased, new research shows.
For the study, researchers analyzed data from two groups of about 10,000 people -- those born in 1962-1964 and those born in 1980-1982.
... Full Page
Robert Preidt September 22, 2017
Workers Without Paid Sick Leave Suffer Ill Effects
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Lack of paid sick leave can cause mental distress for workers when they're ill because they're afraid of losing wages or their jobs, a new study says.
In the United States, only seven states have mandatory paid sick leave laws, said researchers from Florida Atlantic University and Cleveland St... Full Page
Alan Mozes September 22, 2017
Lady Gaga's Fibromyalgia Puts Illness in the Spotlight
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Earlier this month, superstar Lady Gaga took to social media to announce that she has long struggled with fibromyalgia.
The news has put the painful and poorly understood illness center stage.
Just this week, the singer announced on Twitter that she's postponing the European leg o... Full Page
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