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E-Cig Liquid Remains a Poisoning Danger to Young Kids
Published 04/23/2018MONDAY, April 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Following an enormous jump in children's exposures to toxic liquid nicotine from electronic cigarettes, the rate dropped in just one year, new research reveals.
But too many young kids are still being exposed to liquid nicotine, experts say. Among cases...
Got Asthma? Avoid Allergens
Published 04/21/2018SATURDAY, April 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- If you have asthma, it may help to reduce your exposure to allergens.
Previous research has shown that roughly two-thirds of all people with asthma also have an allergy, allergy experts say.
"What many people don't realize is that the same things that...
Health Tip: Screening for Cancer in Older Adults
Published 04/20/2018(HealthDay News) -- Though a healthy diet and exercising regularly will help prevent cancer as you age, you shouldn't ignore cancer screening tests, the American Cancer Society warns.
Otherwise, you may not realize that you have the disease until it's too late, the society says, stressing that ea...
Health Highlights: April 19, 2018
Published 04/19/2018Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
No Criminal Charges in Prince's Death
No one will be charged in connection with the overdose death of the musician Prince, Minnesota law officials said Thursday.
Prince died two years ago after...
Meditation: Different Approaches, Different Benefits
Published 04/19/2018THURSDAY, April 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Deep breathing is a great stress reliever, and the technique called mindfulness meditation is a helpful way to use breathing to get more in touch with your inner self.
People who meditate say they feel more positive, and have more energy and better con...
More Than 40% of Americans Breathe Dirty Air: Report
Published 04/18/2018WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- More than two of every five Americans reside in counties with unhealthy levels of smog and air pollution, thanks largely to the effect of global warming, health researchers report.
Ozone levels spiked in the United States in 2016, which was the nation...