By Ed Edelson, HealthDay Reporter – HealthDay
MONDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) — Men who down seven or more drinks a day have a significantly increased risk of atrial fibrillation, the irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke, a study finds.

By Mayoclinic.com
Hand washing is a simple habit — one that requires minimal training and no special equipment. Yet it’s one of the best ways to avoid getting sick. This simple habit requires only soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer — a cleanser that doesn’t require water. Do you know the benefits of good hand hygiene and when and how to wash your hands properly?

Mayo Clinic: Children are bound to come down with the occasional cold or other viral illness, especially when cold weather keeps the whole class cooped up inside all day, coughing and sneezing on each other. Young children’s immune systems haven’t learned to recognize and resist most common viruses. That’s why, until they’re 8 or so, kids seem to bring home every cold, flu or intestinal virus that’s making the rounds at school. Infants and preschoolers have an average of one to two colds a season, or eight a year.

Knowing how to act in a medical emergency can save a life.

Allergies are an overreaction of the immune system. The immune system normally protects the body from viruses and bacteria by producing antibodies to fight them. In an allergic reaction, the immune system starts fighting essentially harmless substances like dust mites, pollen, or a medication as though these substances were trying to attack the body. This overreaction causes problems that affect the skin, nose, lungs, digestive organs, and blood vessels.