As Pot Smoking Rises, Users Might Also Turn to Cigarettes
WEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A smoke is a smoke is a smoke: New research suggests that folks who smoke pot may be more prone to taking up — orRead More…
Could Coffee Perk Up Your Heart Health?
WEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Besides staying alert, coffee lovers who drink more than three cups of java a day may lower their risk for clogged arteries, a new BrazilianRead More…
Smoking While Pregnant Could Harm Child's Breathing
TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Children born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy are apt to have breathing issues in childhood and beyond, a new study has found. The findingRead More…
U.S. Deaths From Infectious Diseases Decline, But Not Everywhere
TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Though fewer Americans are now dying from infectious diseases, great disparities persist across the country, a new study finds. Between 1980 and 2014, just overRead More…
Do E-Cigs Really Help Smokers Quit?
MONDAY, March 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — E-cigarettes did not help people quit smoking, a small study found, but the researchers said more studies are needed to determine if the devices couldRead More…
Seeing Clearly
MONDAY, March 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many people don’t think twice about their vision until there’s a problem, but seeing an eye doctor should definitely be on your wellness radar atRead More…
New Moms Still Wary of Exposing Infants to Peanuts
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Though doctors recommend an early introduction to peanuts, many new moms prefer to delay giving them to their babies, researchers report. Allergy experts now sayRead More…
AHA: Weight-Loss Surgery Helps the Hearts of Very Obese Teens, Too
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Bariatric surgery in severely obese teenagers could lower their risk of heart attack and stroke by about 40 to 50 percent — and couldRead More…
Obesity Rates Keep Rising for U.S. Adults
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity rates have continued to climb significantly among American adults, but the same hasn’t held true for children, a new government report finds. Obesity amongRead More…
Even Short Bursts of Activity Can Boost Long-Term Health
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Simply climbing a single set of stairs, walking around the block or taking a three-minute jog can improve a middle-aged person’s health, even when suchRead More…
The Benefits of Moving More
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In the battle of the bulge, it’s not just getting exercise that matters — what you do when you’re not formally working out counts, too.Read More…
Study Weighs Heart Danger of Antibiotics for Older Women
THURSDAY, March 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — New research finds that, for women over 60, there’s a link between long-term use of antibiotics and heightened odds for heart-linked death. But the studyRead More…