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That Ocean Swim May Come With Infection Risks
Published 03/18/2018SUNDAY, March 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Frolicking in the sea may torpedo your health, new research suggests.
It found a twofold increased risk for general ear problems, a 77 percent increased risk for earaches and a 29 percent increased risk for diarrhea and other gastrointestinal illnesses a...
Now's the Time to Tackle Springtime Allergies
Published 03/17/2018SATURDAY, March 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- With spring allergy season just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how to deal with your symptoms, experts say.
"Bottom line, very few people suffer from the same allergies or symptoms," Dr. Bradley Chipps, president of the American C...
Fighting a Cold or Flu? Beware of Overdosing on Tylenol
Published 03/12/2018MONDAY, March 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A brutal flu season has had people reaching for relief in their medicine cabinet, but a new study warns that overdosing on acetaminophen (Tylenol) is more common when bugs and viruses are circulating.
It turns out that the odds of taking more than the re...
Young Men Face Higher Risk for Rare Flu Complication
Published 03/08/2018THURSDAY, March 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Young men recovering from the flu should be aware of a side effect that causes nerve damage, a health expert warns.
To combat the flu virus, your immune system produces antibodies. In rare cases, these antibodies also attack myelin, which is the protect...
Mosquitoes Spreading Zika Virus in Parts of U.S.: CDC
Published 03/08/2018THURSDAY, March 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Zika infections are on the rise in parts of the United States where mosquitoes spread the virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC reported 5,168 cases of Zika-related illness in 2016.
Of those cases in 50 states...
Keep a Spring in Your Step With Sunday's Time Change
Published 03/07/2018WEDNESDAY, March 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Come Sunday morning, the clocks will jump ahead one hour, but experts say there are ways to take the sting out of that lost hour of sleep.
"Setting the clock ahead in the spring is harder than sleeping an extra hour in the fall," said Dr. Steven Feinsi...