WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) — People who eat leafy green vegetables every day may maintain a sharper mind as they age, a new study suggests. The researchers found that, comparedRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Having even a slightly underactive thyroid may interfere with a woman’s ability to get pregnant, a new Harvard Medical School study has found. Doctors haveRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Children who inhale coarse particles — like dust, sand or even rubber emissions from tires — increase their chances of developing serious asthma, new researchRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Overweight children often become obese adults, with attendant problems such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. But a new study suggests there are “critical windows”Read More…
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Treatments that help people beat cancer also can cause them to age prematurely and die sooner, Mayo Clinic researchers report. Cancer survivors naturally age fasterRead More…
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) — You probably lean on your friends in tough times. Now, new research suggests your pals might even help you prevent one very big health problemRead More…
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Women with a relatively short cervix are at higher risk of preterm delivery, but new research shows that a cervical device may cut that riskRead More…
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) — It’s safe for people with an egg allergy to get a flu shot, says a leading U.S. allergists’ group. Doctors no longer need to questionRead More…
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Medical science has failed to prove that any treatment, therapy or brain exercise can help prevent dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease, an extensive new reviewRead More…
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government plans to crack down on unproven homeopathic remedies, particularly those that pose the greatest risk to patients. The Food and Drug AdministrationRead More…
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — How states treat undocumented immigrants with kidney failure affects their health — including, in some cases, whether they live or die, a new study hasRead More…
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Experiencing trauma as a child or teen apparently makes you more susceptible to heart disease. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA)Read More…