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For Kids, One Cigarette Is All It Takes
THURSDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) — Children who light up just once are twice as likely to become steady smokers later.
Br…
Health Tip: COPD Needs to be Tightly Controlled
(HealthDay News) — Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a pair of chronic lung conditions — bronchitis or emphys…
Lemonade Offers Sweet Relief From Kidney Stones
WEDNESDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — Drinking lemonade could help prevent painful kidney stones, new research shows.
Regula…
Health Tip: Wash Your Hands the Right Way
(HealthDay News) — Most people know that washing their hands is a good way to keep from getting sick, but just a quick rinse won’t …
Health Tip: Does Your Child Need Stitches?
(HealthDay News) — Some cuts may heal on their own with the help of some antiseptic and a bandage, but others may be more serious a…
MRI Helps Spot Breast Cancer in High-Risk Women
TUESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — MRI screening for women who carry the BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer susceptibility gene mutatio…
Colonoscopy Benefits Last Longer Than Thought
TUESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — For people under the age of 80, a colonoscopy might provide benefits that last beyond the 10 ye…
High-Carb Drink Eases SAD Symptoms
TUESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — A sweet drink twice a day might help people beat the blues.
A new, small study showed th…
Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice
TUESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — A new type of vaccine, tested in mice, could be a longer lasting form of cancer treatment and m…
TUESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Eighteen years after they were last exposed to lead on the job, workers showed significant brain…