THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol contributes to 2.8 million deaths a year worldwide, and there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, researchers say. The new analysis of hundredsRead More…
THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As the U.S. opioid addiction epidemic widened, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) placed the prescription painkillers in a tougher-to-refill category. Many states also mandatedRead More…
THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Patients may say no to unnecessary surgery for low-risk thyroid cancer if doctors simply avoid using the word “cancer” when discussing treatment options, a newRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Three days after Christmas, Yolanda Thompson was at work when she got the call she hoped she would never receive. Her husband, Aaron, hadRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There are a host of health benefits that breastfeeding brings to a baby, but a new study suggests it may also lower a mom’s strokeRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many studies have pointed to the serious health threats of long periods of uninterrupted sitting at home or at work. Even if you get inRead More…
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A blood test can predict which lymphoma patients will respond well to normal treatment and which may need a more aggressive approach, researchers report. TheirRead More…
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Improved treatment has nearly tripled viral suppression rates among HIV patients in the United States over the past two decades, researchers report. But viral suppressionRead More…
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — While the total number of U.S. deaths from heart disease has declined in recent years, it has stayed the same for younger women. This promptedRead More…
MONDAY, Aug. 20, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Healthy people with a low risk of cardiovascular disease may still need to keep a close eye on their cholesterol, according to new research.Read More…
MONDAY, Aug. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Most new mothers in the United States start out breastfeeding, but many stop sooner than recommended, a new federal government report says. Of the nearlyRead More…
MONDAY, Aug. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A substantial number of pregnant women may be turning to marijuana to ease morning sickness, a new study suggests. The study of more than 220,000Read More…