Hepatitis C Cases Cluster in States Hit Hard by Opioids
FRIDAY, Dec. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More than half of Americans with hepatitis C are living in just nine U.S. states — five of those in a region hit hard byRead More…
Some Diabetes Drugs Linked to Higher Heart Risks
FRIDAY, Dec. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Two common classes of type 2 diabetes drugs may lower blood sugar levels, but new research suggests those same drugs might boost the risk ofRead More…
FDA Warns Companies on Dangerous, Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments
FRIDAY, Dec. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — After infections tied to unapproved stem cell treatments sent 12 people to hospital this past year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issuedRead More…
That Gift of Exercise Might Go to Waste
THURSDAY, Dec. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You might think the perfect gift for someone you love is a gym membership or a subscription to a healthy food plan, but you needRead More…
Stress Keeps 1 in 3 Americans Up at Night
THURSDAY, Dec. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans are losing sleep as economic and political stress keeps them tossing and turning at night, a new study finds. In 2013, aboutRead More…
Scientists Get Closer to Generating Cells Lost to Diabetes
THURSDAY, Dec. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People with diabetes often don’t have enough insulin-producing beta cells to control their blood sugar, but a combination of two novel drugs may coax theRead More…
3 in 4 Americans Struggle With Loneliness
TUESDAY, Dec. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Folks feeling lonely as the holidays approach have a lot of company, a new study suggests. Loneliness appears to be widespread among Americans, affecting threeRead More…
Want to Eat Healthier? Avoid Stores With Snacks at Checkout
TUESDAY, Dec. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Getting rid of candy and chips at the supermarket checkout could lead to a dramatic reduction in junk food consumption, researchers say. “Changing what foodRead More…
Opioids May Help Chronic Pain, But Not Much
TUESDAY, Dec. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Potentially addictive opioid painkillers are often prescribed for chronic pain, but they actually work only slightly better than placebo pills, a new review shows. TheRead More…
California Farm Tied to E. coli Outbreak Expands Recall Beyond Romaine Lettuce
TUESDAY, Dec. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The California farm where romaine lettuce was implicated in the recent nationwide E. coli outbreak said it is expanding its recall to include other formsRead More…
Runaway Immune System May Play Role in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
MONDAY, Dec. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they’ve pinpointed a possible culprit in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), reporting that an overactive immune system might send the entire body into anRead More…
Sleepless Night Could Make Morning Pastries Tougher to Resist
MONDAY, Dec. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There’s a reason that glazed donut might seem even more enticing if you’re sleep-deprived: A new study suggests that even one night of lost slumberRead More…