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Kids Exposed to Lead at Higher Odds for Mental Health Issues Later

Kids Exposed to Lead at Higher Odds for Mental Health Issues Later

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Childhood lead exposure may trigger the development of long-term mental health problems, new research suggests. The finding stems from a decades-long tracking of nearly 600 New Zealanders. All were born between 1972 and 1973. At that time, most gas products […]

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Health Tip: Talk to Your Baby

Health Tip: Talk to Your Baby

(HealthDay News) — Talking with your baby helps the child’s language development, the Nemours Foundation says. Researchers have found that the number of words a parent said to a child was strongly associated with the depth of the child’s vocabulary at the age of 3. Latest Healthy Kids News And when parents used different words […]

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Measles a Public Health Emergency in ‘Anti-Vax’ Hotspot Near Portland, Ore.

Measles a Public Health Emergency in ‘Anti-Vax’ Hotspot Near Portland, Ore.

An ongoing measles outbreak has led to a public health emergency being declared in Clark County, Washington. Latest Infectious Disease News The outbreak is in an anti-vaccination hotspot near Portland, Ore., according to CBS News. The latest update from the county’s health department said that 23 measles cases have been confirmed and two more suspected […]

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Are You Getting Enough Potassium in Your Diet?

Are You Getting Enough Potassium in Your Diet?

Why is potassium so important? As a key player in good overall health, you may not be getting enough potassium – the vital mineral essential to ensuring optimal health. Understanding how potassium contributes to good health and determining which foods give you the most potassium bang for your buck will ensure you don’t miss the […]

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Edema

Edema

Why does a person with heart disease retain fluid? Heart failure is the result of poor cardiac function and is reflected by a decreased volume of blood pumped out by the heart, called cardiac output. Heart failure can be caused by weakness of the heart muscle, which pumps blood out through the arteries to the […]

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Health Tip: Understanding Orthotic Inserts

Health Tip: Understanding Orthotic Inserts

(HealthDay News) — Custom orthotics are specially made devices designed to support and comfort the feet, ankles and legs. Orthotics are made typically after a podiatrist has conducted a complete physical evaluation of these areas, the American Podiatric Medical Association says. Latest Exercise & Fitness News If you are considering orthotics, the association suggests these […]

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Take the Stairs: An ‘Exercise Snack’ Can Do Wonders for Your Heart and Lungs

Take the Stairs: An ‘Exercise Snack’ Can Do Wonders for Your Heart and Lungs

Latest Exercise & Fitness News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Just a few exercise breaks — or “snacks” — a day can provide significant benefits, a new study says. Specifically, it found that short sessions of intense stair climbing spaced throughout the day can improve heart and lung (cardiorespiratory) fitness. “The findings make […]