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440 Coronavirus Cases, Nine Deaths in China

440 Coronavirus Cases, Nine Deaths in China

Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A new coronavirus has now infected 440 people in China and killed nine, health officials said Wednesday. That count marked an increase of 149 confirmed cases, according to Li Bin, deputy director of the National Health Commission, the Associated Press reported. All the deaths […]

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MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome)

MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome)

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) facts MERS-CoV is a new novel coronavirus that caused severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) first identified in Saudi Arabia in September 2012. The infection appears to be the result of spread of the virus from camels to humans, resulting in limited person-to-person spread but not sustained transmission in humans. […]

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Don’t Want a 2nd Heart Attack? Lose the Belly Fat

Don’t Want a 2nd Heart Attack? Lose the Belly Fat

Latest Heart News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For heart attack survivors, a fat belly could mean another one is likely, a new study suggests. Earlier studies have shown that abdominal obesity puts people at risk for their first heart attack. This new study shows it also ups the […]

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Health Tip: When to Stop Exercising Immediately

Latest Exercise & Fitness News Walking During Work Meetings Bring Benefits How to Exercise on ‘Rest and Recovery’ Days Health Tip: Treating a Charley Horse Weight-Free Strength Training Health Tip: Benefits of Fitness Boxing Want More News? Sign Up for MedicineNet Newsletters! (HealthDay News) — Training too hard or too fast is the culprit behind […]

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Super-Cooled Injections Might Ice Away ‘Deep Fat’

Super-Cooled Injections Might Ice Away ‘Deep Fat’

Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Harvard-associated lab that created the “CoolSculpting” process of reducing fat says it’s on the trail of the next advance in nonsurgical slimming. CoolSculpting freezes fat cells by applying an ice-cold gel pad to the skin, causing cells […]

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This Year’s Flu Season Taking Deadly Aim at Kids

This Year’s Flu Season Taking Deadly Aim at Kids

Latest Cold and Flu News By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — How bad or how long this year’s flu season will be remains to be seen. But one thing is already clear: It’s proving to be an especially lethal season for infected children. Fueled by a strain of influenza that […]

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A Workout Could Be Good Medicine for the Common Cold

A Workout Could Be Good Medicine for the Common Cold

Latest Cold and Flu News TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — It might be the last thing you want to do when you are battling a cold, but exercise might actually make you feel better, suggests one health expert. Here’s why: Physical activity boosts your heart rate and promotes healthy blood flow, and it […]

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For Cancer Survivors, Financial Hardship Is Common: Survey

For Cancer Survivors, Financial Hardship Is Common: Survey

Latest Cancer News TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many American cancer survivors struggle to pay for their medical care and have to cut back on spending, dip into their savings, or change their living situation. These problems are more common among those under 65 than among older survivors, a new survey reveals. Researchers […]

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Health Tip: Sleeping While There’s Anxiety

Latest Sleep News (HealthDay News) — Anxiety can cause or worsen sleeping problems, says the National Sleep Foundation. If disrupted sleep due to anxiety happens, the foundation says you may want to try a few simple strategies: Practice meditation. Focus on your breathing. Add exercise to your day. Regular exercisers tend to have better sleep. […]