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FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Far from helping them avoid cigarettes, longtime ex-smokers who try vaping are taking a big risk that they'll relapse, a ne...
FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly two out of five Americans are using bleach and other household cleaners in potentially dangerous ways in an effort t...
FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A letter signed by nearly 1,300 public health professionals, infectious diseases professionals and community stakeholders s...
FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Walking or biking to work may lower your risk of getting sick or dying early, British researchers report.
"As large...
FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Knowing how much older adults exercise can predict their odds of developing heart disease or dying early, a new study sugge...
FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who donate blood are at significant risk for long-term iron deficiency, a new study warns.
The concern comes ...
FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- It's a grim fact: In many U.S. states, the bulk of coronavirus deaths have occurred in long-term care facilities, a new stu...
FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Federal data released Friday offered signs of hope on the economic front, as jobless numbers actually fell -- from 14.7 per...
FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- COVID-19 is taking a heavy toll on Americans' mental health, a new nationwide survey shows.
Overall, psychological...
FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Among patients in China with COVID-19, researchers found that those with high blood pressure had twice the risk of death fr...
FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- June is time for people to bond with their pets, the American Heart Association says.
Throughout the month, the AH...
THURSDAY, June 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- An over-the-counter heartburn remedy is showing some potential as a symptom reliever for COVID-19, a small study finds.
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
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