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‘Dry Drowning’ Averted: Girl, 4, Recovers After...
Four-year-old Elianna Grace of Bradenton, Florida, is recovering after experiencing a near “dry drowning,” a rare condition that her mom was able to recognize and...
April 25, 2018 / 3 min read
Romaine Lettuce and E. Coli Outbreak: What...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) has taken a rare step by urging the public to avoid romaine lettuce altogether, unless you know...
April 24, 2018 / 3 min read
‘White Coat Hypertension’ Should Be Taken More...
Do you get nervous when your blood pressure is taken at the doctor’s office? If you do and your blood pressure surges above a normal...
April 23, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Diabetes Screening, Caffeine and Statin Use
Screening Guidelines May Miss Half of Diabetic, Prediabetic Patients, Study Says A national government panel of healthcare experts recommends that physicians screen patients for dysglycemia...
April 20, 2018 / 3 min read
Health-Related Spring Cleaning Tips (Infographic)
When it comes to your health, “spring cleaning” should go far beyond just clearing out a year’s worth of clutter from overpacked closets, the garage...
April 19, 2018 / 2 min read
She had a Stroke at 23: ‘This...
Kimberly San Martin was in an exercise class when she started to get dizzy and experienced weakness on her left side. It may be hard...
April 17, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Heart & Exercise, Dementia Risk, and...
Being Fit, Active Benefits Even Those With Family History of Heart Disease Exercise is good for your heart and preventing chronic disease. That’s a well...
April 13, 2018 / 4 min read
How Depression Impacts People With Heart Disease
About one out of every five people with heart disease suffers from depression. And those with both conditions are more likely to likely to be...
April 12, 2018 / 2 min read
Heart Attack Symptoms: ‘I had the Wrong...
One day five years ago, Beatriz Martinez remembers that she felt symptoms she had never experienced before, including shortness of breath, dizziness and a pain...
April 9, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Skin Cancer, Kratom and Childhood Obesity
U.S. Health Experts Urge Skin Cancer Counseling for Kids, Young Adults Doctors should advise families early on about skin cancer prevention for their children, particularly...
April 6, 2018 / 4 min read