Put Safety First on the 4th
Follow these tips to avoid fireworks hazards
FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Celebrations including fireworks cause almost 10,000 injuries every year in the United States, but taking certain precautions can help keep you and others safe while enjoying the key summer holiday tra...
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Health Tip: Wax Buildup May Cause Hearing Loss
Signs that you should visit the doctor
(HealthDay News) -- Inside your ear, there are glands that produce a waxy oil called cerumen. This helps protect your ear from dust, germs and other foreign substances, but too much wax buildup can trigger hearing loss...
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Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Diabetes
When blood sugar is elevated, but not high enough for full-blown diabetes
(HealthDay News) -- Before some people develop full-blown diabetes, their blood sugar is above normal, but not high enough to qualify for a diagnosis of diabetes...
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On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English
Education, income and health care may explain results, study says
FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Older people in the United States scored better than their counterparts in England on a memory and awareness test, possibly because of differences in levels of depression and education and the fact that American adults receive more aggressive treatment for heart disease, a new study su...
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New Weapons in Fight Against TB?
Parkinsons drugs may thwart treatment-resistant strain, study finds
FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis might someday meet its match in two drugs now used to treat Parkinson's disease, suggests a new...
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