Highly Processed Foods Tied to Higher Cancer Risk
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you worry about ever getting cancer, you might want to pass on the processed foods at your supermarket. Every 10 percent dietary increase inRead More…
It's Not Your Imagination: You're Hungrier After Losing Weight
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you find yourself famished after you’ve managed to diet away a sizable number of pounds, you’re not alone. Cutting back on calorie consumption isRead More…
One Hidden Culprit Behind Weight Gain: Fruit Juice
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Fruit juice isn’t doing any favors for your waistline, a new study reports. People who drink a small glass of fruit juice daily can expectRead More…
Asthma Doesn't Have to Ruin Your Valentine's Day
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Asthma and allergies can put on damper on your Valentine’s Day romancing, an expert warns. “Keeping everyone free of allergy and asthma flare-ups helps keepRead More…
Vaccines Can Stem Poverty, Not Just Disease, Study Suggests
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Vaccines can provide major health and economic benefits for people in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new study by Harvard researchers. It estimatedRead More…
Depression Common in U.S., Women Hit Hardest
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in 10 U.S. adults has depression, and the rate is almost twice as high for women as men, health officials say. National surveyRead More…
Widely Used COPD Meds Tied to Increased Fracture Risk
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are placed on powerful inhaled corticosteroid therapy to ease symptoms. But new research suggests the treatment mightRead More…
Want to Keep the Weight Off? Eat More Slowly
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Instead of gulping your food, try eating more slowly. It may help you drop those unwanted pounds, a new study by Japanese researchers suggests. AlsoRead More…
The Right Way to Weigh Yourself
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The scale can be your best friend — or your worst enemy — when you’re on a diet. But whether or not you like whatRead More…
No Proof At-Home 'Cranial Stimulation' Eases Depression
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Devices that send electrical pulses to the brain — in the comfort of your own home — are a treatment option for depression and certainRead More…
Another Downside to Opioid Use: Pneumonia?
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The bad news on opioids just keeps coming. Not only are these painkillers implicated in millions of cases of addiction and tens of thousands ofRead More…
Who Gets Unneeded Antibiotics Most Often?
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Some patients are more likely than others to get antibiotics they don’t need, new research shows. White adults and children, along with those who hadRead More…