19Jun/18

One Blood Test Might Be Enough to Diagnose Diabetes

June 19, 2018NewsDiabetes Information/Misc. Diabetes News, HealthDayLauren Britt

TUESDAY, June 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that a single blood test could confirm type 2 diabetes, saving patients time and health care costs. Currently, it’s recommended that aRead More…

18Jun/18

Meds Can Cut Deaths From Opioid Abuse, But Too Few Get Them

June 18, 2018NewsBone And Joint Information/opioids, HealthDayLauren Britt

MONDAY, June 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Buprenorphine and methadone can cut the chances that someone who survives an opioid overdose will succumb to yet another one, but too few patients getRead More…

18Jun/18

Warning Labels Can Scare Folks Away From Sugary Drinks

June 18, 2018NewsDiabetes Information/Sugar Health News, HealthDayLauren Britt

TUESDAY, June 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People are less likely to buy sugary drinks if they see warning labels that include graphic pictures of health consequences such as obesity, diabetes andRead More…

18Jun/18

Reduce Weight, Reduce the Arthritic Knee Pain

June 18, 2018NewsBone And Joint Information/Knee Problem News, HealthDayLauren Britt

MONDAY, June 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many aging Americans are both overweight and burdened by arthritis of the knees. New research shows that shedding those excess pounds can mean shedding jointRead More…

15Jun/18

Vitamin D May Guard Against Colon Cancer

June 15, 2018NewsCancer Information/Colon Cancer News, HealthDayLauren Britt

FRIDAY, June 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The sun you get when you mow the lawn or run errands could protect you against colon cancer, new research shows. How? Sunlight prompts theRead More…

15Jun/18

AHA: Kids Can Drown Quickly and Silently, So Prevention Is Key

June 15, 2018NewsFitness Information/Swimming Health News, HealthDayLauren Britt

FRIDAY, June 15, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Just back from a run with her husband, Laura Metro faced a parent’s worst nightmare: Her 6-year-old daughter, Maison, ran to her screaming, “IRead More…

15Jun/18

Liver Cancer a Big Threat to U.S., Other Developed Nations

June 15, 2018NewsGeneral Health Information/Liver Health News, HealthDayLauren Britt

FRIDAY, June 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Liver cancer cases in several developed countries have doubled in the past 25 years, due to the continuing obesity epidemic and a spike in hepatitisRead More…

15Jun/18

Does Salt Water Help Your Cut? And Other Health Myths of Summer

June 15, 2018NewsCancer Information/Sunscreen and Lotion Health News, HealthDayLauren Britt

FRIDAY, June 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s often said salt water is good for cuts. Or that sunscreen isn’t needed on cloudy days. But both are incorrect, says Isabel Valdez, aRead More…

14Jun/18

Human Brain Hard-Wired to Love Fat-Carb Combo: Study

June 14, 2018NewsHealthDay, Vitamins And Nutrition Information/Dietary Fat Health NewsLauren Britt

THURSDAY, June 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Fast food and processed foods trigger deep-seated instincts in the human brain that likely promote overeating, a new study suggests. These modern foods, high inRead More…

14Jun/18

Obesity's a Larger Problem in Rural America

June 14, 2018NewsHealthDay, Vitamins And Nutrition Information/Obesity Health NewsLauren Britt

THURSDAY, June 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — City folks are leaner than their country cousins, a new U.S. study finds. Americans in rural areas are more likely to be obese than metropolitan-areaRead More…

14Jun/18

Binge Drinking: A Hazard for Teen Bones?

June 14, 2018NewsHealthDay, Kids' Health Information/Kids and Alcohol Health NewsLauren Britt

THURSDAY, June 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Teen girls who regularly toss back four or five alcoholic drinks may be setting themselves up for a lifetime of lower bone density, new researchRead More…

13Jun/18

Can IV Fluids Harm the Brain of Those With Serious Diabetes Complication?

June 13, 2018NewsDiabetes Information/Type I Diabetes News, HealthDayLauren Britt

WEDNESDAY, June 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For years, doctors thought that giving IV fluids too quickly could trigger brain swelling in children experiencing a serious diabetes complication called ketoacidosis. But newRead More…