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Virtual Doc Visits Suffice for Many With Neurological Disorders

Virtual Doc Visits Suffice for Many With Neurological Disorders

Latest Neurology News FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you have a neurological disorder, a video chat with your doctor might be as good as an office visit for checking on your condition. That’s the conclusion of researchers who analyzed 101 studies on telemedicine use for concussion, traumatic brain injury, dementia, epilepsy, headache, […]

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FDA Approves First Generic Forms of MS Drug Gilenya

FDA Approves First Generic Forms of MS Drug Gilenya

Latest Neurology News FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The first generic versions of the multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The three generic versions of Gilenya (fingolimod) capsules were approved for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults. “Approving safe and […]

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Is Timing Everything for SIDS Risk?

Is Timing Everything for SIDS Risk?

Latest Healthy Kids News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that a baby’s age may offer clues to sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) — formerly known as SIDS. The study identified two unique groups of babies who died from SUID — one who died within a week […]

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Leprosy

Leprosy

What is the history of leprosy (Hansen’s disease)? Unfortunately, the history of leprosy and its interaction with man is one of suffering and misunderstanding. The newest health research suggests that M. leprae has infected people since at least as early as 4000 B.C., while the first known written reference to the disease was found on […]

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Houseflies: Just How Bad Are They for Your Health?

Houseflies: Just How Bad Are They for Your Health?

Latest Infectious Disease News By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Everyone quickly shoos houseflies off their dinner plates, but exactly how disease-ridden are these pesky insects? New research reveals that flies do pick up plenty of microbes from the nearby environment — germs that can then be transmitted to your […]

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High Blood Pressure Treatment (Natural Home Remedies, Diet, Medications)

High Blood Pressure Treatment (Natural Home Remedies, Diet, Medications)

What is high blood pressure (hypertension)? High blood pressure or hypertension, means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure does not mean excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can temporarily increase blood […]

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AHA News: Here’s How Black Barbershops Could Save Lives and Millions in Health Costs

AHA News: Here’s How Black Barbershops Could Save Lives and Millions in Health Costs

Latest High Blood Pressure News FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — A national program to fight high blood pressure by sending pharmacists to black barbershops could prevent thousands of strokes, heart attacks and deaths, and save the health care system $870 million a year, a new analysis shows. The research, led by […]

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Health Tip: Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

Health Tip: Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

Latest Heart News (HealthDay News) — Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack, says the American Heart Association. Women and men can have different symptoms, so it’s important to know the hallmarks of a heart attack for each gender. The AHA mentions these heart attack symptoms for women: Uncomfortable pressure […]

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Playing Sports Might Sharpen Your Hearing

Playing Sports Might Sharpen Your Hearing

Latest Hearing News MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Playing sports may improve the brain’s ability to process sounds, a finding that could lead to new therapies for people who struggle with hearing, researchers report. “No one would argue against the fact that sports lead to better physical fitness, but we don’t always think […]

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Good Workouts Might Extend a Woman’s Life

Good Workouts Might Extend a Woman’s Life

Latest Exercise & Fitness News SATURDAY, Dec. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you can tackle a tough workout, that may bode well for your longevity, new research suggests. A woman’s risk of dying from heart disease, cancer or other causes is much lower if she can engage in vigorous exercise, scientists report. The new […]