An Abusive Partner May Worsen Menopause Symptoms
FRIDAY, Nov. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Emotional abuse may add to the woes of menopause, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women who are emotionally tormented by a spouse orRead More…
Secondhand Pot Smoke Can Harm an Asthmatic Child
THURSDAY, Nov. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A 6-year-old boy with severe asthma wasn’t responding to the usual treatments. It was only when family members stopped smoking marijuana at home that hisRead More…
AHA: It Took Heart Attack to Reveal Young Woman's Heart Defect
THURSDAY, Nov. 29, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Growing up, Alanna Gardner learned she couldn’t be too active. If she was, she would faint. Sometimes the spells prompted an emergency room visit.Read More…
Cost Matters to Those Sizing Up Weight-Loss Surgery
THURSDAY, Nov. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Cost and how much they can lose matter more to folks considering weight-loss surgery than recovery time or the risk of complications, a new studyRead More…
Opioid Crisis, Suicides Driving Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy: CDC
THURSDAY, Nov. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Life expectancy in the United States has now declined for three years in a row, fueled largely by a record number of drug overdose deathsRead More…
Climate Change Ups Heat Deaths, Especially Among Elderly: Report
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Risk of heat-related disease and death is rising worldwide due to climate change, a new report warns. Hotter temperatures threaten the elderly and other vulnerableRead More…
AHA: Infections May Be a Trigger for Heart Attack, Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol are well-known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. But what about just getting sick? Could picking up someRead More…
Sugary Drinks: A Big Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve got a sweet tooth, but you’re worried about type 2 diabetes, you might want to skip sugary drinks. New research suggests that drinkingRead More…
Guys, Avoid 'Rhino' Sexual Enhancement Products, FDA Says
TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning men that “Rhino” products promising better sex may pose serious health risks. Since 2007, the FDA hasRead More…
AHA: Blood Pressure Guidelines, One Year Later: Monitoring the Change
TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Tim Landis was a healthy 66-year-old who hiked, biked and jogged, wasn’t overweight and watched what he ate. But after he died suddenly ofRead More…
It's Safe to Eat Romaine Lettuce Again, But Check Labels: FDA
TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Caesar salad fans, rest easy: It’s safe to eat romaine lettuce again. Just be sure to check the label, to avoid any chance of E.Read More…
Just a Little Weightlifting Can Help Your Heart
TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An hour or less of weightlifting each week might significantly cut your risk of heart attack or stroke, new research suggests. Evaluating nearly 12,600 adultsRead More…