How to Keep a Diet Diary
TUESDAY, June 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — To some people, keeping a food diary might seem old hat or just another busy-work task on your diet to-do list. But when done correctly (and diligently), it’s…
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How ‘Helicopter’ Parenting Impedes a Child’s Development
MONDAY, June 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Overcontrolling moms and dads — so-called “helicopter” parents — can stunt their children’s emotional development, new research warns. Directing every move a toddler makes may undermine a child’s…
Warning Labels Can Scare Folks Away From Sugary Drinks
TUESDAY, June 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People are less likely to buy sugary drinks if they see warning labels that include graphic pictures of health consequences such as obesity, diabetes and tooth decay, researchers…
Strategies to Avoid Sunburn
FRIDAY, June 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you could protect yourself from cancer, you’d do it, right? Yet most Americans still aren’t taking the easiest step to prevent the most commonly diagnosed type —…
The Hot Dog You Shouldn’t Have
FRIDAY, June 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The scorching heat of summer poses dangers to people, but dogs also need protection from soaring temperatures, one veterinarian warns. Benjamin Brainard, director of clinical research at the…
Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
FRIDAY, June 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The Kellogg Company announced Thursday it was recalling certain boxes of Honey Smacks cereal due to the possibility of contamination with salmonella. In a news release, the company…
Does Salt Water Help Your Cut? And Other Health Myths of Summer
FRIDAY, June 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s often said salt water is good for cuts. Or that sunscreen isn’t needed on cloudy days. But both are incorrect, says Isabel Valdez, a physician assistant and…
Sleepless Nights Haunt 1 in 4 Americans
THURSDAY, June 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Good sleep is hard to come by for the 25 percent of Americans who experience a period of severe insomnia each year, new research suggests. There was some…
Know the Signs of Postpartum Depression
THURSDAY, June 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Having a baby is a unique joy, yet it can also bring profound sadness to some women. In fact, about 13 percent of new mothers will experience a…
60 Sickened So Far in Salmonella-Tainted Melon Outbreak
WEDNESDAY, June 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Federal, state and local health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to fruit salad mixes that has sickened 60 people in five U.S. states. The fruit salad…