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19 Oct
The Link Between Rosacea and Coffee
Caffeine from coffee but not other foods may ease symptoms of rosacea.
18 Oct
The High Cost of Breast Cancer Treatment
Nearly one-third of women with metastatic breast cancer are uninsured.
17 Oct
Corporal Punishment and Youth Violence
Countries that ban spanking have lower rates of youth violence.
Robert Preidt October 19, 2018
Breastfeeding May Shield Baby From Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Another study backs up the belief that "breast is best" when it comes to a baby's health.
In the report, Finnish researchers say that breastfeeding appears to protect babies from dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Due to their weak immune systems, more than 200,000 newborns worl... Full Page
Dennis Thompson October 19, 2018
Many Young Juul Users May Not Know They're Addicted
FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who use Juul e-cigarettes appear to be oblivious to the addictive potential, even when they already show signs of being hooked on the nicotine delivered by the devices, a new study shows.
Teens reported using Juuls about twice as often as those smoking conventional cigarettes, according t... Full Page
Robert Preidt October 19, 2018
Hospital Bed Sheets Still Germy Despite Washing
FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Even after a thorough cleaning, traces of diarrhea-causing bacteria can remain on hospital bed sheets, researchers report.
The new study suggests that linens could transmit Clostridium difficile infections between patients, and even between hospitals, according to the British researcher... Full Page
Steven Reinberg October 19, 2018
Stroke Rates Higher Among Pot Users
FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- As the use of marijuana is growing, with Canada legalizing the drug just this week, a new study that ties pot to a raised risk for stroke might give users pause.
The risk for any stroke could increase by 15 percent and it could jump 29 percent for an ischemic stroke -- the most common kind, sai... Full Page
Robert Preidt October 19, 2018
What Americans Fear Most
FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Government corruption is Americans' biggest concern, a new survey contends, but worries about the environment are also a dominant fear.
The 5th annual Survey of American Fears from Chapman University in Orange, Calif., was based on a nationally representative sample of 1,190 U.S. adults and con... Full Page
E.J. Mundell October 19, 2018
Almost Half of Americans Are Trying to Lose Weight: CDC
FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The latest national tally on dieting finds that nearly half of U.S. adults are doing what they can to trim a widening waistline.
Overall, 49.3 percent of people aged 20 and older said they'd tried to lose weight over the past 12 months, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prev... Full Page
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