Emergency Services Crews Often Unprepared for Diabetic Crises
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you call 911, you expect to get the medical services you need. But new research suggests that when it comes to severe low bloodRead More…
Extra Body Fat May Raise Breast Cancer Risk, No Matter Your Weight
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Older women who carry some extra body fat may face a heightened risk of breast cancer — even if their weight is normal, a newRead More…
Could Smoggy Air Affect a Girl's Periods?
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The quality of the air she breathes might have an impact on a teen girl’s menstrual cycle, a new study suggests. U.S. researchers said thatRead More…
What Might Make Prostate Cancer's Return More Likely?
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity and other health problems may boost the chances of cancer returning after a man has his prostate removed, a new study finds. “Prostate cancerRead More…
Keep Working to Protect Your Brain After a Mild Stroke
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Work may be good medicine for the brains of people who suffer mild strokes, a new study out of Israel suggests. The study included 252Read More…
Sleepy U.S. Teens Are Running on Empty
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Most American teenagers are plagued by too little sleep, which can hurt their health and their school performance, federal health officials said Thursday. Nearly 58Read More…
New Treatments Tackling Tough Lung Cancer
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Medical advances have led to “enormous” progress in treatments for the leading type of lung cancer, a new report shows. Lung cancer kills about 1.6Read More…
Many Stroke Survivors Don't Improve Health Habits
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — While you might think most people would try to change unhealthy behaviors after a major health scare like a stroke, new research suggests most peopleRead More…
Tobacco's Harms May Come Sooner Than Smokers Think
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Smokers often think their habit won’t have health consequences until far into the future, a small survey suggests. Researchers found that compared with nonsmokers, thoseRead More…
Essure Female Sterilization Device Appears Safe: Study
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Essure implants used in female sterilization have come under fire in recent years, with women reporting a wide array of problems to the U.S. FoodRead More…
E-Cigarettes: Both Good and Bad, Expert Panel Says
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Potential harms and benefits of e-cigarettes may depend on your age, according to a report mandated by the U.S. Congress. The devices can lead youngRead More…
Dirty Water Taking Toll on Americans' Health, Wallets
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Water pollution is damaging Americans’ health, and at a high financial cost, too, new research finds. Water-related recreational activities lead to more than 90 millionRead More…