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August 10, 2016

Fidget Your Way to a Healthier Heart Tapping toes, other movement when sitting for long periods may help benefit blood vessels, study suggests

TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Remember all those times you were told to sit still as a kid? Well, a new study questions that advice. Tapping your feet…

August 10, 2016

What Mom-to-Be Eats Determines Bugs in Baby’s Gut: Study Scientists say finding is key because these microbes play role in immune system development and more

TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The amount of fat in a pregnant woman's diet may influence the mix of microbes in her baby's gut, a new study suggests.…

August 10, 2016

Doctors Urged to Prescribe Lower Doses of Opioids, No Refills Researchers cite concerns about possible long-term use and addiction

TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who are first-time users of pain-killing opioids should be prescribed a small dose without refills to reduce the risk of long-term use…

August 10, 2016

Task Force Calls for More Study Into Risks, Benefits of Kids’ Cholesterol Screening Panel does recommend screening kids for obesity starting at age 6

TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- There's not enough evidence to determine the potential benefits or risks of screening for high cholesterol in children and teens without symptoms, signs…

August 9, 2016

U.S. Maternal Death Rate Is Rising Up 27 percent since 2000 among pregnant women or new mothers, but better reporting may play a role

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The number of U.S. women who die during or soon after pregnancy may be higher than previously thought…

August 9, 2016

Climate Change May Bring More Tainted Shellfish to Northern Seas Study finds rise in dangerous bacteria could make swimming more hazardous, too

By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Warming oceans may be boosting levels of dangerous bacteria in northern seas, possibly explaining why more people are…

August 9, 2016

Does ‘Cupping’ = Success for Olympic Athletes? Telltale red circles of ancient Chinese practice said to boost blood flow, rejuvenate muscles

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Eyebrows raised in Rio over the weekend when Olympic athletes like swimmer Michael Phelps started showing up with…

August 9, 2016

Sugary, High-Fat Western Diet Tied to Denser Breast Tissue Previous research has linked higher density to increased risk of breast cancer

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight and obese women who eat a Western-style diet may develop more dense breast tissue, possibly increasing their…

August 9, 2016

When It Comes to West Nile, Robins Do It, Cardinals Don’t Researchers identify birds likely to spread, suppress the virus

MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Cardinals, common backyard birds in parts of the United States, may help protect people against West Nile virus, a new study indicates. Researchers…

August 9, 2016

Health Insurance Status May Affect Cancer Patients’ Survival 2 studies highlight disparities in outcomes for uninsured and Medicaid patients

By Karen Pallarito HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Two large studies suggest that surviving certain cancers in America could depend on your health insurance status. Despite…

August 9, 2016

Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansions May Be Improving Care Study provides early evidence that coverage gains improve use, affordability and quality of care

By Karen Pallarito HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Low-income adults in Arkansas and Kentucky experienced significant improvements in care after their states expanded Medicaid under the…

August 9, 2016

Even Poorer Nations Not Immune to High Blood Pressure Researchers cite aging populations, diet, inactivity and lack of preventive care

MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time ever, high blood pressure rates are higher in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries, researchers say. High…
Everything You Ever Wanted to
Know About Pregnancy:

But Were Too
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by Idries Abdur-Rahman (Goodreads Author),
Jamil Abdur-Rahman MD, Nikia Bilal (Editor)

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