4 Your Health: Owning a dog could help health
August 23, 2019
5:29 pm
Researchers found dog owners were the most likely to be active, eat a better diet, and have healthy blood sugar levels.
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Local oral surgeons fight opioid epidemic with non-opioid alternative
August 22, 2019
6:16 pm
A local oral surgeon said that this alternative can provide pain relief for up to 90 hours, which is above the 72 hour pain period people with wisdom teeth extraction typically experience.
4 Your Health: Severe lung disease linked to vaping
August 22, 2019
5:52 pm
Reports of severe lung disease linked to vaping continue to rise.
“Stop the bleed” – saving lives after shootings
August 22, 2019
12:12 pm
(NBC News) There’s a renewed push for first aid training following the recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton…specifically training in techniques that slow
4 Your Health: Air pollution possibly linked to bipolar disorder and poor vision
August 21, 2019
5:38 pm
New research finds a possible link between air pollution and an increased risk of psychiatric disorders.
4 Your Health: City parks bring happiness to visitors
August 20, 2019
2:55 pm
A new study finds visitors to city parks used happier words and express less negativity on social media than they did before their visit.
Stop washing that chicken!
August 20, 2019
11:49 am
(NBC News) Should you rinse raw poultry? Advice over the years has been conflicting. Even cooking legends Julia Child and Jacques Pepin disagreed, but a
Non-smokers can get emphysema from air pollution
August 19, 2019
8:00 pm
New research from the University of Washington finds ozone air pollution can accelerate emphysema just as much as smoking.
4 Your Health: Back to school meals
August 19, 2019
2:55 pm
As summer comes to a close for Tucson kids, health experts have some recommendations for your children’s back to school meals.
4 Your Health: Older adults suffering silent strokes after surgery
August 16, 2019
5:17 pm
The study showed one in 14 had a silent stroke after surgery, which is a stroke that’s not obvious except in brain scans.
4 Your Health: Updated guidelines for managing chronic migraine in kids and teens
August 15, 2019
5:59 pm
Most drugs designed to prevent headaches are only as good as placebo when used in children.
4 Your Health: Reducing impulsive behavior in children
August 14, 2019
6:30 pm
They found kids who slept at least nine hours a night and spent no more than two hours a day on a computer, TV or phone showed less impulsivity.
FDA warns against drinking so called, “Miracle” products
August 13, 2019
4:19 pm
The Food and Drug Administration is urging people not to drink a solution often promoted on-line as a remedy for autism, HIV, cancer, and other conditions.
4 Your Health: A type of fruit could be secret to longer lifespan
August 13, 2019
2:13 pm
Those who regularly consumed foods, such as apples, were less likely to die from heart disease or cancer.
Vaping linked to lung injury
August 13, 2019
12:21 pm
(KARE) Children’s Minnesota is confirming four cases of severe lung injury linked to vaping by teenagers, marking the first time cases have been identified in
Baby Spinach recall due to potential Salmonella contamination
August 12, 2019
5:37 pm
A new consumer recall is underway involving baby spinach.
4 Your Health: Biggest predictor of substance abuse during pregnancy
August 12, 2019
3:00 pm
The study showed women with depression were about two and a half times more likely to use marijuana, and twice as likely to smoke or drink alcohol while pregnant.
Adolescents who use e-cigarettes more likely to use marijuana
August 12, 2019
1:21 pm
Those who vaped were three and a half times more likely to have also used marijuana at some point.
4 Your Health: Exercise may halt physical signs of Alzheimer’s disease
August 9, 2019
2:08 pm
The development of the biomarkers was weaker in those who exercised five days a week for at least 30 minutes.
Study: optimistic people sleep better at night
August 9, 2019
2:06 pm
Being a “glass half full” kind of person may help you sleep better at night.
