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Health Tip: Nail Changes to Take Seriously

Health Tip: Nail Changes to Take Seriously

(HealthDay News) — A change in your nails may be no cause for concern, but certain changes should be taken seriously, the American Academy of Dermatology says. Latest Skin News The academy suggests visiting a dermatologist at the first sign of: A dark streak. This could be a sign of melanoma skin cancer. A nail […]

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PTSD Drug May Do More Harm Than Good

PTSD Drug May Do More Harm Than Good

Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A drug used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may actually be harmful, a new study suggests. The high blood pressure drug prazosin is sometimes used to treat PTSD-related nightmares and insomnia that can increase suicide risk. But this small study suggests the drug […]

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More Evidence That Abuse of Xanax, Valium Is on the Rise

More Evidence That Abuse of Xanax, Valium Is on the Rise

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — About one in every five people who take Valium, Xanax and other benzodiazepines are misusing the potentially addictive medication, U.S. survey data show. The statistics also revealed that benzodiazepine use among adults is more than twice as high as previously […]

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U.S. Opioid Addiction Crisis Is Top Health Story of 2018

U.S. Opioid Addiction Crisis Is Top Health Story of 2018

By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The scourge of opioid addiction and related deaths cut through American society again in 2018, capturing headlines and making it the year’s top health story. Rates of opioid-linked fatal overdoses have nearly doubled over the past decade and topped 70,000 […]

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Being Bullied May Alter the Teen Brain

Being Bullied May Alter the Teen Brain

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Teens who are often bullied may be left with shrinkage in key parts of their brain, increasing their risk for mental illness, European researchers report. They said such shrinkage eventually appears to create a growing sense of anxiety, even after […]

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Are You Overdoing Antibiotics?

Are You Overdoing Antibiotics?

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Antibiotics are life-savers. But they’re being overprescribed and overused, leading to antibiotic-resistant germs stronger than the drugs available to treat them. This is also creating more drug side effects, allergic reactions and serious infections. According to the U.S. Centers for […]

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Whopping Numbers on Whooping Cough

Whopping Numbers on Whooping Cough

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The return of measles made headlines in recent years, but it’s not the only disease that poses a particular threat to kids that has experienced a resurgence. Another is pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough because of the distinctive sound […]

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Could Your Apple Watch Spot Dangerous A-Fib?

Could Your Apple Watch Spot Dangerous A-Fib?

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — That shiny new Apple Watch you got this holiday could potentially alert you to heart trouble you didn’t know you had. The watch contains a simple electrocardiogram (ECG) that tracks your heart rhythm and can detect the presence of atrial fibrillation […]

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Is Your State a Hotspot for Obesity-Linked Cancers?

Is Your State a Hotspot for Obesity-Linked Cancers?

Latest Cancer News THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — What state you call home may have a great deal to do with your chances of developing an obesity-related cancer, a new report suggests. A nearly twofold difference exists between U.S. states with the highest and lowest proportion of obesity-related cancers, American Cancer Society researchers […]

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Health Tip: Caring for a Person With Alzheimer’s

Health Tip: Caring for a Person With Alzheimer’s

(HealthDay News) — If you are caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease, you may develop feelings of grief as the person starts to change, the Alzheimer’s Foundation says. Latest Alzheimer’s News There are five phases of grieving: denial, anger, guilt, sadness and acceptance. The association suggests how to cope with grief and […]