Health – Page 58 – Lawton Radio

Measles outbreaks are occurring in some pockets of the US. Here’s why doctors are concerned

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Despite having a very effective and easily available vaccine, measles outbreaks have continued to pop up in the United States over... Read More.

Drinking 100% fruit juice linked to weight gain in kids; doctor suggests alternatives

Wednesday, January 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new meta-analysis of more than a dozen studies found that drinking 100% fruit juice is linked to weight gain in... Read More.

Cancer deaths declining overall, but troubling increase for colon and breast cancer in younger adults: Report

Wednesday, January 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Deaths from cancer have declined by 33% since 1991, averting 4.1 million deaths. However, more people are being diagnosed with cancer... Read More.

Doctors’ group offers free measles vaccines in Philadelphia to fight outbreak

Monday, January 15 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- A group of doctors in Philadelphia is offering free measles vaccines on the heels of an outbreak in the city. There have been... Read More.

Five foods that may help you stay positive and get a ‘mood boost’

Monday, January 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Run down, depressed, or trying to stay positive? Don’t reach for a tub of ice cream or a big bag of chips.... Read More.

COVID hospitalizations increase for 9th straight week: CDC

Friday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Respiratory virus activity continues to remain elevated across the United States but there may be some signs that a peak has... Read More.

Mom has limbs amputated after going into septic shock following kidney stone surgery

Friday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cindy Mullins was a healthy 41-year-old mom of two when she went into the hospital nearly six weeks ago for surgery... Read More.

How to stay safe and prepare for freezing temperatures

Friday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Break out the gloves and hats: Dangerously cold temperatures are headed to the Plains and the South over the weekend and... Read More.

Jelly Roll delivers impassioned testimony before Congress as lawmakers push for new anti-fentanyl legislation

Friday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Grammy-nominated singer Jason DeFord, known to fans as Jelly Roll, urged lawmakers on Thursday to pass anti-fentanyl legislation and invoked his own... Read More.

Grand jury declines to indict Ohio woman facing charges after she miscarried

Thursday, January 11 by ABC News

(WARREN, Ohio) -- A grand jury decided Thursday not to indict an Ohio woman on allegations that she mishandled the remains of a fetus... Read More.

Massive amounts of tiny plastics found in bottled drinking water, study finds

Thursday, January 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Drinking more water every day is a healthy habit, but a new study has raised concerns about the container you should... Read More.

Decades after earliest government warnings against smoking, officials torn on menthol ban

Thursday, January 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Aides to President Joe Biden remain divided on a plan to ban menthol cigarette sales, according to several people familiar with... Read More.

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