WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans take angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to lower their blood pressure, but a new study suggests they might also increase their odds ofRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged people with higher-than-average levels of the “stress” hormone cortisol may have fuzzier memories, a new study suggests. The study, of more than 2,000 adults,Read More…
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Children with asthma who live in areas with dirty air require emergency medical care more often than those with less exposure to air pollution, aRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For the first time in two decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of antiviral flu drug. The single oralRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — New Jersey health officials on Wednesday confirmed the deaths of seven children following infection with an adenovirus — a member of the same viral familyRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — One in six American kids struggles with obesity, and minorities struggle the most, a new report shows. “Childhood obesity continues to be a major publicRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Polluted air may trigger as many as 33 million asthma-related emergency room visits globally each year, a new study finds. “Millions of people worldwide haveRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Polluted air may trigger as many as 33 million asthma-related emergency room visits globally each year, a new study finds. “Millions of people worldwide haveRead More…
TUESDAY, Oct. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you suffer from knee arthritis and worry that walking will only worsen your damaged joint, a new study suggests you put your fears aside,Read More…
TUESDAY, Oct. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism or developmental delays may be at increased risk for obesity, a new study finds. The study included nearly 2,500 2- to 5-year-oldsRead More…
TUESDAY, Oct. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There’s a good chance a dose of tiny plastic particles has taken up residence in your gut, a new, small study argues. Microplastics, as theyRead More…
MONDAY, Oct. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Paying extra for those pricey organic fruits and vegetables might pay off: New research suggests eating them might help you dodge a cancer diagnosis. PeopleRead More…