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Study Links Coffee to Lower Risk for Rare Liver Disease
Study Links Coffee to Lower Risk for Rare Liver Disease SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Just a few extra cups of coffee each month might help prevent the development of an autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a ...
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Children who swallow high-powered magnets often need surgery and other invasive procedures to remove the objects, according to a new study. The researchers, from the Lou...
Sleep Apnea in Seniors Tied to Alzheimer's in Study
Sleep Apnea in Seniors Tied to Alzheimer's in Study SUNDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea, the condition that robs sufferers of deep sleep by endlessly and subconsciously waking them up, becomes more common as people age. Now, a small new stu...
Sugar Injections for Knee Arthritis May Ease Pain: Study
Sugar Injections for Knee Arthritis May Ease Pain: Study MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Injections of a sugar solution appear to help relieve knee pain and stiffness related to osteoarthritis, a new study suggests. The technique -- known as dextro...
Sports May Be OK With Defibrillator, Study Says
Sports May Be OK With Defibrillator, Study Says MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Although people with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are often advised to avoid activities more strenuous than golf or bowling, new research suggests tha...
Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective
Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- The older vaccine for whooping cough that was phased out in the late 1990s is more effective than the current version of the vaccine, a new study contends. Teenagers...
Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens
Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- When a classmate commits suicide, teens are more likely to consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study. This "suicide contagion" occurs regardl...
Simple Steps Can Protect Pets in Weather Disasters
Simple Steps Can Protect Pets in Weather Disasters WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- In the aftermath of this week's deadly tornado, many people in Oklahoma are not only struggling to care for children and relatives, but also their pets. Finding a...