Another Dry Eye Harm: Slowed Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People with chronic dry eye may find the condition slows them down when they have to read beyond a couple of paragraphs, a new studyRead More…
1 in 4 U.S. Adults Sits More Than 8 Hours a Day
TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Couch Potato Nation: Nearly half of Americans sit for far too many hours a day and don’t get any exercise at all, a new studyRead More…
High Deductibles May Mean Poorer Diabetes Care
TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For Americans with diabetes, high-deductible health insurance plans may lead to delays in diagnosing and treating dangerous blood vessel diseases, a new study suggests. “PeopleRead More…
Obesity All on Its Own Can Raise Your Health Risks
TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity itself raises odds for diabetes and heart disease, even in the absence of conditions like high blood pressure, a new study finds. “This studyRead More…
Women as Tough as Men During Extreme Exertion
TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women are no more likely than men to have health problems due to strenuous training and extreme physical exertion, researchers report. “Our findings contain someRead More…
The Skinny on New Sugar Calorie Counts
TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is getting serious about added sugars. Acting on the health recommendation that calories from added sugars shouldn’t exceed 10Read More…
AHA: Have Diabetes? Make Sure to Manage Cholesterol, Too
MONDAY, Nov. 19, 2018 (American Heart Association) — For people with diabetes, blood sugar isn’t the only important measurement. New cholesterol guidelines suggest the more than 110 million U.S. adults with diabetesRead More…
Nearly 1 in 12 U.S. Kids Has a Food Allergy
MONDAY, Nov. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Almost 8 percent of American children have food allergies, and 1 in 5 of those kids suffers an allergic reaction severe enough to wind upRead More…
Will Peanut Treatment Guard Against Peanut Allergy?
SUNDAY, Nov. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People with peanut allergy can protect themselves from an allergic reaction by consuming a small amount of peanut powder every day, a new study suggests.Read More…
Under New Plan, FDA Hopes to Cut Use of Dogs in Veterinary Drug Trials
FRIDAY, Nov. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As part of a new effort to cut the use of dogs in drug trials, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday launched anRead More…
AHA: Warm, Wet Weather Linked to Better Outcomes for Stroke Survivors
FRIDAY, Nov. 16, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Rainy days may bring a lot more than relief from summer heat — they also are connected to better survival chances and overall outlookRead More…
Cleaning Your Baby's Pacifier By Sucking On It May Do Baby Good
FRIDAY, Nov. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Sucking your baby’s pacifier to clean it may help protect your child against allergies, new research suggests. Researchers interviewed 128 U.S. mothers of infants aRead More…