SUNDAY, June 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s well-known that Americans consume too much sugar. But that affinity for the sweet stuff starts as early as infancy, with some babies consuming addedRead More…
SUNDAY, June 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If more Americans ate healthier diets, the nation could save tens of billions of dollars in health care costs for major problems such as heartRead More…
FRIDAY, June 8, 2018 (American Heart Association) — During the summer — and even year-round — our bodies crave water. There’s no way to live without it. But just how much doRead More…
FRIDAY, June 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A comprehensive, nearly two-decades long study of the DTaP vaccine that’s routinely given to babies and young children finds no safety issues. “No new orRead More…
FRIDAY, June 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Omega-3 fatty acids — good fats found in fish — can boost the heart health of adults, but a new study suggests that babies mightRead More…
THURSDAY, June 7, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Drones, the unmanned aircraft that got its start as part of the U.S. military’s arsenal and is today being used by everyone from photographersRead More…
THURSDAY, June 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Having tonsils removed in childhood is supposed to end chronic earaches and breathing problems. But what if it also increases risk of respiratory infections? “WeRead More…
WEDNESDAY, June 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Fatty cuts of meat. Thick slabs of cheese. Stacks of bacon. These are a few of the keystones of the trendy “keto” diet, a high-fat,Read More…
WEDNESDAY, June 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Getting a colonoscopy or an endoscopy may be riskier than you thought. Researchers report that the rate of infections following these procedures at outpatient ambulatoryRead More…
TUESDAY, June 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a man and you suffer from heart disease or diabetes, stress at work may shorten your life, a new study finds. The researchersRead More…
TUESDAY, June 5, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Daily stressors are associated with poor health behaviors that put African-American adults at greater risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.Read More…
TUESDAY, June 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A belt that wraps around your stomach and listens for the telltale sounds of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may make it easier to spot theRead More…