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Asthma attacks declining among U.S. children
More work needed to continue progress
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Asthma-related hospitalizations and missed school days were fewer in 2013 tha...
Health Tip: Prevent the Spread of Scarlet Fever
Published 02/05/2018(HealthDay News) -- Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, is a bacterial infection caused by "group a" streptococcus. There is no vaccine, and the disease is typically treated with a round of antibiotics.
Possible symptoms to watch for are a red rash, fever, sore throat, redness in the underar...
How to Protect Against Heart Disease
Published 02/04/2018SUNDAY, Feb. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, but there are a number of things you can do to protect yourself, a cardiologist says.
"Heart disease kills hundreds of thousands of Americans each year, but many of these conditions are preven...
Malaria-Causing Parasite Mutating to Resist Multiple Drugs
Published 02/02/2018FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- An outbreak of multidrug-resistant malaria in southeast Asia likely stems from two mutations of the malaria-causing parasite that combined a decade ago, according to new research.
The parasite and mutations, carried by mosquitoes, spread rapidly in the reg...
California May Slap Cancer Warning on Coffee, But Should Java Lovers Panic?
Published 02/01/2018THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A lawsuit working its way through California's courts could mean that the Golden State's coffee shops might have to post cancer warnings for the beloved beverage.
But cancer and toxicology experts say that's no reason to avoid your morning cup of Joe.
Th...
Running in the Cold: How to Survive and Thrive
Published 01/14/2018SUNDAY, Jan. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Whether you're training for a marathon or just logging miles, cold-weather running requires some special health and safety precautions, according to a sports medicine expert.
That said, it also gives you a chance to get ahead of the competition because pe...