TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana shouldn’t be used to treat sleep apnea, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine says in a new position statement. The group warned thatRead More…
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Receiving anesthesia before age 3 does not appear to affect a child’s intelligence, according to a new study. However, having anesthesia a number of timesRead More…
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Coffee. Cup of joe. Java. No matter what you call it, millions of people worldwide wake up and fuel their day with it. AndRead More…
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Confirming what many exhausted parents likely already know, scientists say a typical young boy is a sort of super athlete. Compared with adults, preadolescent boysRead More…
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Sigmoidoscopy, an alternative to colonoscopy, may help one gender more than the other, new research shows. Flexible sigmoidoscopy looks at about a third of theRead More…
MONDAY, April 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People who have implanted devices to keep their hearts running smoothly can safely drive an electric car if they wish to do so, new researchRead More…
MONDAY, April 23, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Saving a child with heart disease whose heart has stopped requires a different approach than reviving a child with a healthy heart, according toRead More…
MONDAY, April 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you have lung or throat cancer, exactly how you are positioned during your radiation treatments may alter your chances of beating the disease. NewRead More…
MONDAY, April 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Wellness exams are important for monitoring your health and detecting any problems early on. But there are also self-care steps to take to protect yourselfRead More…
MONDAY, April 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A cancer scare could increase the chances that you’ll be diligent about recommended screenings in the future, a new study finds. People who got aRead More…
SATURDAY, April 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you have asthma, it may help to reduce your exposure to allergens. Previous research has shown that roughly two-thirds of all people with asthmaRead More…
FRIDAY, April 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nasal mucus could provide important clues about chronic sinusitis, researchers say. Chronic sinusitis, a common condition, occurs when the sinuses are swollen for more thanRead More…