Low Back Pain? These Exercises May Help
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Low back pain is a common health complaint. And if it sidelines you for too long, it can lead to weight gain, a loss inRead More…
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Drug Slows Brain Shrinkage in Progressive MS
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A drug that has long been used in Japan for asthma may slow down brain shrinkage in people with progressive multiple sclerosis, a preliminary trialRead More…
AHA: It Takes More Than a Bribe to Get Some People to Exercise
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Getting people to exercise isn’t as easy as dangling money in front of them like a carrot in front of a hungry horse. ItRead More…
U.S. Deaths From Suicide, Drugs Surpass Diabetes
MONDAY, Aug. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More Americans are now dying from suicide and drug overdoses combined than from diabetes, a new report reveals. In 2016, there were 29 deaths fromRead More…
New Wrinkle in Heart Health: Furrowed Brows May Bode Ill
MONDAY, Aug. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A furrowed brow could be a red flag for your heart health, a new French study suggests. People who have more deep forehead wrinkles thanRead More…
Could Too Much 'Good' HDL Cholesterol Be Bad for Your Heart?
MONDAY, Aug. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to protecting one’s heart, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol — or HDL — has long had a reputation of being the “good” cholesterol, comparedRead More…
Weight-Loss Drug Belviq Is First to Show No Harm to Heart
MONDAY, Aug. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The weight-loss drug Belviq (lorcaserin) appears to help people shed pounds without adversely affecting the heart in those already at higher heart risk, new researchRead More…
Aspirin, Fish Oil May Not Prevent Heart Trouble in Those Already at Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Aspirin or fish oil probably won’t help prevent heart attacks or strokes in folks who are already at risk for cardiovascular issues, three new studiesRead More…
As U.S. Kids Take More Meds, Dangerous Drug Mixes Could Rise
MONDAY, Aug. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Everyone worries about drug abuse among children, but a hidden danger for some kids rests in prescription medicines intended to help them, a new studyRead More…
The Health Benefits of Eating Earlier
MONDAY, Aug. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss depends on eating fewer calories than your body uses up. But when you eat those calories could make a difference that you’ll seeRead More…
Senator John McCain Dies From Brain Tumor
SATURDAY, Aug. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Senator John McCain’s long battle with brain cancer ended on Saturday afternoon when he passed away at his home in Arizona. His family had announcedRead More…
Put Good Health on Your Child's Back-to-School Checklist
FRIDAY, Aug. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Parents should include medical checkups, updated health records and safety training on kids’ back-to-school checklists, a group of emergency physicians advises. “We all know aboutRead More…