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For One Man, Too Much Vitamin D Was Disastrous

For One Man, Too Much Vitamin D Was Disastrous

Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, April 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D is the healthy “sunshine” vitamin, but it can have a dark side, one Canadian man discovered. A team of Toronto physicians reported on the case of a 54-year-old man who developed kidney damage after taking extremely high doses of vitamin D. […]

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Health Tip: Managing Chronic Migraines

Health Tip: Managing Chronic Migraines

(HealthDay News) — More than 12 percent of the world’s population has migraines. For some people, migraines are chronic, says the American Migraine Foundation. Latest Migraine News Chronic migraines are usually diagnosed when a person has 15 or more of these headache days per month. For those with chronic migraines, treatment typically consists of: Medications […]

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Health Tip: Positive Parenting in Mid-Childhood

Health Tip: Positive Parenting in Mid-Childhood

(HealthDay News) — Middle childhood often comes with big changes as children prepare to enter middle school or junior high school. Latest Healthy Kids News Children form complex friendships, experience peer pressure and become more aware of their body, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parents can help their child by: Spending time […]

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Antibiotics Prescribed More Often to Children During Telemedicine Visits

Antibiotics Prescribed More Often to Children During Telemedicine Visits

Children with respiratory symptoms such as sniffling and a sore throat are more likely to be prescribed antibiotics if they’re assessed during a telemedicine visit than if they’re seen in person, a new study suggests. Latest Healthy Kids News It also found that many of those telemedicine-based prescriptions ignored medical guidelines meant to reduce the […]

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CDC Investigates Mystery E. Coli Outbreak Affecting 5 States

CDC Investigates Mystery E. Coli Outbreak Affecting 5 States

Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, April 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials say they are investigating an outbreak of E. coli gastrointestinal illness that’s already affected 72 people across five Eastern states. The origin of the foodborne illnesses remains unknown, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said late Friday. “The investigation […]

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Why Do Older Heart Attack Patients Get Worse Care?

Why Do Older Heart Attack Patients Get Worse Care?

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News SATURDAY, April 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’re over 65 and have a heart attack, your care may be compromised, a new study finds. In fact, you’re less apt than younger patients to receive a timely angioplasty to open blocked arteries. You’re also likely to have more […]

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Fashion Designer Betsey Johnson to Have Open Heart Surgery

Fashion Designer Betsey Johnson to Have Open Heart Surgery

Fashion designer Betsey Johnson has revealed that she’s going have open heart surgery. Latest Heart News Johnson, 76, said in a news story that she has an enlarged aorta that will be repaired with an accordion type device, according to the American Heart Association. The surgery is reportedly scheduled for Thursday in Los Angeles. The […]