Health Topic Contributor Yahoo News Hour-long nap may boost brain function in older adultsYahoo NewsFRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2017 — Napping for an hour in the afternoon may provide a mental boost for older adults, a new study suggests. This extra daytime sleep was linked to improved memory and ability to think clearly among the Chinese study participants …Taking … Read more
The Boston Globe A long-lasting flu shot may emerge – but not this yearHollandSentinel.comYou have to get it every year, and many people don’t do so. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that only 2 out of 5 Americans have received the shot so far this flu season. Wouldn’t it … Read more
Washington Post As trial begins, details on fatal 2012 meningitis outbreakWashington PostBOSTON — A national meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people and sickened hundreds more will be in the spotlight this week as a former co-owner of the compounding pharmacy blamed for the crisis goes on trial in federal court in Boston. Opening … and more » … Read more
WDIV Detroit Detroit girl, 9, dies after routine tonsillectomyWDIV DetroitA mother has been left with questions and heartbreak after her 9-year-old daughter died after what was supposed to be a routine tonsillectomy. Anyialah Greer went to Children’s Hospital in Troy last month to have her tonsils removed.Family plans to sue after 9-year-old dies following routine … Read more
The Boston Globe A long-lasting flu shot may emerge — but not this yearThe Boston GlobeThe most vexing thing about the annual flu vaccination is that it’s annual. You have to get it every year, and many people don’t do so. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that only 2 … Read more
Omaha World-Herald NIH recommends feeding babies peanut-based foods to lower risk of allergiesOmaha World-HeraldThe National Institutes of Health now recommends exposing children to peanuts as early as infancy, in a break from past guidelines. Peanuts. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Nine-month-old Estelle Stevenson holds a bag of peanut snacks. Most babies should …New guidelines on infants and peanuts … Read more
Where is the future of primary care headed?ModernMedicineThe election of Donald Trump and the resulting uncertainty over the future of the Affordable Care Act and Medicare is only the latest tremor. The move away from the fee-for-service payment model toward value-based care, new regulatory requirements, the … and more » View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico
AOL News Experts caution against cleaning earwax with cotton swabsAOL NewsOn January 3, the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published updated guidelines which include information about potential problems as well as personal ear care tips. According to a press release issued by the …Experts update best practices for diagnosis and treatment of earwax … Read more
(NaturalNews) By now, you’ve no doubt heard about the four black teens in Chicago who kidnapped, bound, tortured, scalped and beat a young white “special needs” boy on a Facebook live video feed, all while shouting anti-Trump and racist hate slogans that will turn your stomach. “Graphic footage captured on Facebook Live shows a mentally… … Read more
(NaturalNews) Bill and Melinda Gates, via their Gates Foundation, have donated billions of dollars to fund new vaccines—medicines that, in fact, have caused great harm to a great number of people. But with about a million viruses in existence that we still know nothing about, it’s likely that the Gates Foundation and other globalists will… … Read more