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April 27, 2016

Drug for Yeast Infections May Raise Miscarriage Risk, FDA Warns Agency recommends alternatives to fluconazole for mothers-to-be until its review is complete

TUESDAY, April 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors should use caution when prescribing the antifungal drug fluconazole during pregnancy because it may raise the risk of miscarriage, the U.S. Food…

April 27, 2016

Young Gay, Bisexual Men May Be at Higher Risk for Suicide, Study Finds They were much more likely to attempt to harm themselves than older counterparts, and blacks were also vulnerable

TUESDAY, April 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Young gay and bisexual men may be much more likely to attempt suicide or harm themselves than their older counterparts, and blacks are…

April 27, 2016

Kids From Poorer Families May Have Worse Food Allergy Care Parents often have fewer dollars for medication, preventive measures, study finds

By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A family's income may play a big role in the type of care a child with food allergies…

April 27, 2016

U.S. Health Report Card Finds Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist But infant death rates, numbers of uninsured are improving, government analysis reveals

WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A report card on Americans' health finds that racial and ethnic disparities persist, with significant gaps in obesity, cesarean births and dental care.…

April 27, 2016

New Prescription Pain Medication Guidelines

Dr. J and Dr. I discuss prescription pain medication abuse and the CDC's new guidelines aimed at preventing it.

April 26, 2016

More Kids Being Poisoned by Detergent Pods: Study

More Kids Being Poisoned by Detergent Pods: Study Parents of young kids should not have these products in the home, experts say By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 25,…

April 26, 2016

Temporarily Turning Blue Sometimes Normal for Babies, Doctors Say

Temporarily Turning Blue Sometimes Normal for Babies, Doctors Say American Academy of Pediatrics refines guideline on what's called a 'brief resolved unexplained event' By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April…

April 26, 2016

Fewer Children May Explain Why More Women Now Outlive Men

Fewer Children May Explain Why More Women Now Outlive Men As number of births started to decline century ago, females began living longer than males, researchers suggest MONDAY, April 25,…

April 26, 2016

Music Might Give Babies’ Language Skills a Boost

Music Might Give Babies' Language Skills a Boost Small study suggests an effect, but just how long it may last is unclear By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 25,…

April 26, 2016

Focus on Healthy Foods, Not Avoiding ‘Bad’ Ones, for Heart Health: Study

Focus on Healthy Foods, Not Avoiding 'Bad' Ones, for Heart Health: Study Fewer heart attacks, strokes and deaths seen among those who follow Mediterranean-style eating plan By Steven Reinberg HealthDay…

April 26, 2016

Babies Fed Rice-Based Cereals Have Higher Arsenic Levels, Study Finds

Babies Fed Rice-Based Cereals Have Higher Arsenic Levels, Study Finds To avoid potential harm, experts recommend consuming a variety of grains early in life By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY,…

April 26, 2016

Female Pelvis Widens, Then Shrinks Over a Lifetime, Study Finds

Female Pelvis Widens, Then Shrinks Over a Lifetime, Study Finds Timing of shifts, at puberty and menopause, suggest that estrogen is steering changes, researcher says By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter…
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