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Why Do Girls Take Longer Than Boys to Recover From Concussions?

Why Do Girls Take Longer Than Boys to Recover From Concussions?

Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Girls who suffer a concussion while playing school sports are more likely than boys to delay seeking specialty medical care, which can worsen their symptoms and prolong recovery, researchers warn. That’s the upshot from a study of 192 athletes between the ages of 7 and […]

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New Hope Against a ‘Dizzying’ Form of Migraine

New Hope Against a ‘Dizzying’ Form of Migraine

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Migraine News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People who suffer bouts of vertigo and dizziness may be suffering from a type of migraine for which treatments rarely work. But a new, preliminary study of 18 such patients found that stimulating the vagus nerve in the neck can help […]

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Beating Opioid Addiction Can Be Tough, Here’s What Helps

Beating Opioid Addiction Can Be Tough, Here’s What Helps

By Elizabeth HeubeckHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A constant barrage of news on America’s opioid epidemic stokes feelings of hopelessness, and with good reason: Every day, more than 130 people are dying from overdoses, according to government statistics. But amid the harrowing stories, there’s some good news: […]

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Stress of U.S. Politics Taking Mental, Physical Toll on Americans

Stress of U.S. Politics Taking Mental, Physical Toll on Americans

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — U.S. politics has been incredibly divisive in recent years, and will likely only grow worse as President Donald Trump faces possible impeachment over the Ukrainian scandal. So it’s no wonder the stress of ugly national politics has started to affect […]

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FDA Approves Vaccine for Prevention of Smallpox, Monkeypox

FDA Approves Vaccine for Prevention of Smallpox, Monkeypox

Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Jynneos Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Non-Replicating, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for prevention of smallpox and monkeypox disease in adults 18 years or older who are considered at high risk for infection, the agency announced this week. Jynneos, which […]

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Walking Pace May Signal If Stroke Patients Can Return to Work

Walking Pace May Signal If Stroke Patients Can Return to Work

Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Walking speed may indicate whether young stroke survivors are ready to return to work, a new study suggests. And 3 feet per second may be the threshold that predicts whether they can meet a workday’s challenges, the researchers found. One of every four people who […]

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Making Lifestyle Changes You Can Live With

Making Lifestyle Changes You Can Live With

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Exercise & Fitness News THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Research published in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics highlights two important steps for improving diet and exercise habits. The first is getting practical and personalized tips for making changes that you’ll permanently adopt. The second is developing the […]

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Health Tip: Using Fitness Trackers

Health Tip: Using Fitness Trackers

(HealthDay News) — Fitness trackers can be great tools for improving heart health, says the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Depending on what’s most comfortable for you, potential fitness trackers include pedometers, smartphone tracking apps or wearable devices. Latest Exercise & Fitness News Walking During Work Meetings Bring Benefits How to Exercise on ‘Rest […]

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A new, single delivery therapy could fight many forms of cancer

A new, single delivery therapy could fight many forms of cancer

Using mouse models, researchers from the University of California Los Angeles have developed an experimental therapy that boosts the levels of a type of immune cell that appears capable of fighting several forms of cancer. Researchers believe that a potent form of immune cell could be a way forward in cancer therapy. Invariant natural killer […]