A Healthy Diet Is Never Too Late With Colon Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A healthy diet may lower your risk of death from colon cancer, even if you wait until after you’re diagnosed with the disease, new researchRead More…
Take at Least a Year Between Pregnancies: Study
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women should wait a year or more between having babies, to reduce health risks to themselves and their infants, researchers report. “Our study found increasedRead More…
Could the Appendix Play a Key Role in Parkinson's Disease?
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Long belittled as inconsequential, the appendix is hardly the rock star of body organs. But its reputation may get a boost from new research thatRead More…
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Which Weight-Loss Surgery Is Best?
TUESDAY, Oct. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Deciding to have weight-loss surgery is tough enough, but then you have to choose between several procedures — each with different risks and potential weightRead More…
For Diabetics, Going Vegan May Boost Mood Along With Health
TUESDAY, Oct. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes is a formidable foe that can tax the bodies and the spirits of people diagnosed with the blood sugar disease. But a plant-based dietRead More…
Halloween Can Be a Tricky Time for Your Pet
TUESDAY, Oct. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you insist on dressing your pet in a costume for Halloween, Fido will thank you for doing so in a safe and comfortable way,Read More…
Measure Your Blood Pressure at Home? New Guidelines Set Healthy Readings
TUESDAY, Oct. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When you’re taking your blood pressure at home, a reading of 130 over 80 or above should be considered high, researchers report. A reading ofRead More…
Is the U.S. Throwing Away Too Many Donor Kidneys?
MONDAY, Oct. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When deciding which donated kidneys can help desperate patients on waiting lists, the United States might want to follow France’s lead and lower the bar,Read More…
An Action Plan When You Regain That Lost Weight
MONDAY, Oct. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s the most frustrating part of dieting: Regaining the weight you worked so hard to lose. It helps to understand why this happens so youRead More…
AHA: Can Daylight Saving Time Hurt the Heart? Prepare Now for Spring
FRIDAY, Oct. 26, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Autumn temperatures may have just arrived, but it’s already time to “fall back” an hour. For people who have heart-related problems, they may wantRead More…
AHA: This Halloween, Pumpkin Seeds Pack a Healthy Punch
THURSDAY, Oct. 25, 2018 (American Heart Association) — You can get your hands on pumpkin seeds on about any store’s snack aisle, but your healthiest option may be the old-fashioned way: scoopingRead More…
Some Choice Carb Choices
THURSDAY, Oct. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Carbohydrates supply glucose, which your body converts to energy. But not all carbs are created equal, and some experts believe that the type of carbsRead More…