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Treating Migraines With the Help of Botox...
Migraines are considered the most common disabling brain disorder, characterized by severe headaches that hit about 20 percent of women and 10 percent of men...
January 4, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Not...
Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may not lower the risk of bone fractures for elder adults living independently, as previously thought, according to a...
December 29, 2017 / 4 min read
Roundup: FDA to Target High-Risk, Homeopathic ‘Remedies’;...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing tougher enforcement against so-called homeopathic drugs, which are “remedies” sold over-the-counter and often marketed as a cure...
December 22, 2017 / 4 min read
Roundup: Florida Improves in Ranking of Healthiest...
Some states are significantly healthier than others, according to an updated ranking of how states are faring with a variety of challenges, including rates of...
December 15, 2017 / 4 min read
Toy Safety 2017: The Latest on Injury...
There were an estimated 174,100 toy-related, emergency room-treated injuries — and seven deaths — in 2016 to children younger than 15, according to a new report...
December 13, 2017 / 2 min read
‘Dramatic’ Diabetes Diagnosis Inspires Healthier Living (Video)
Christopher Braithwaite, 35, was a paramedic for seven years when he walked into the emergency room at Baptist Hospital of Miami as a patient himself,...
December 11, 2017 / 3 min read
Top 7 Germiest Public Places (Infographic)
Keeping your hands clean after proper washing is the best protection against getting sick or spreading illness, according to public health officials. But with so...
December 4, 2017 / 2 min read
Cardiac Patient: Listen to Your Body and...
Michael Rosenberg, 65, says he had a fear of doctors since he was a boy, and put off getting regular checkups for several years. He...
November 28, 2017 / 2 min read
Roundup: Saliva Test Could Help Detect Concussions...
Researchers have found five molecules, called microRNAs, in saliva that could identify concussive symptoms in children, teens and young adults, according to a new study....
November 24, 2017 / 3 min read
Just 1 in 10 Adults Getting Enough...
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, which are loaded with vitamins and minerals, can help fight chronic diseases, such as heart problems, diabetes...
November 21, 2017 / 2 min read