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A Prescription for Medicating Your Child Safely

A Prescription for Medicating Your Child Safely

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, Sept. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When your child is sick, taking the right medication can make all the difference — as long as it’s correctly chosen and measured. But sometimes mistakes occur. Here are safety steps to help prevent medication errors from happening. Make sure […]

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radium Ra 223 dichloride (Xofigo)

radium Ra 223 dichloride (Xofigo)

What is Xofigo? What is Xofigo used for? Radium Ra 223 (Xofigo) is a radioactive medicine (radiotherapeutic drug) that is used to treat male patients with symptoms of advanced prostate cancer that has spread to the bones, but not to other parts of the body. The radioactive particles emitted by radium Ra 223 helps kill […]

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Health Tip: Controlling Your Blood Pressure

Health Tip: Controlling Your Blood Pressure

(HealthDay News) — Lifestyle changes are key to controlling your blood pressure, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Latest High Blood Pressure News By maintaining your blood pressure, you can lower your risk for the damaging effects of high blood pressure, including increased risk of heart disease and stroke. To control your blood […]

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Got High Blood Pressure? Get Your Flu Shot

Got High Blood Pressure? Get Your Flu Shot

Latest High Blood Pressure News SUNDAY, Sept. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you have high blood pressure, getting a flu shot could save your life, researchers say. A new study found that patients with high blood pressure who got a flu shot had a nearly 18% lower risk of dying during flu season. Previous […]

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Crohn’s Disease vs. Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

Crohn’s Disease vs. Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

What is Crohn’s disease? What is ulcerative colitis (UC)? Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, or UC, are types of IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), but they are not the same disease. Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory process with no known cause (idiopathic) that can affect any part of the gastroesophageal (GI) tract from the […]

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Is Hepatitis C Contagious?

Is Hepatitis C Contagious?

Hepatitis C Symptoms Most people with hepatitis C or hep C have no symptoms when they contract the infection. Those that do have symptoms of hep C infection may experience abdominal pain. fatigue, fever, joint pains, loss of appetite nausea, poor appetite, and vomiting. Read more about hepatitis C symptoms » Is hepatitis C contagious? […]

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5 Ways to Cut the Fat From Your Diet

5 Ways to Cut the Fat From Your Diet

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Diet & Weight Management News TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — About half of all Americans take steps to limit or avoid saturated fats, the kind found in foods like fatty red meat and cream. But fewer than one-third stick to the limit set by the Dietary Guidelines for […]