SATURDAY, June 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Genetic blood testing is showing potential as a means of catching some early stage cancers, researchers are reporting. For example, a panel of three differentRead More…
FRIDAY, June 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Before you take a dip in the pool this summer, be sure there’s not too much chlorine in the water. Over the past 10 years,Read More…
FRIDAY, June 1, 2018 (American Heart Association) — The silent film era ended nearly a century ago, but Hollywood is still mute when it comes to demands to change its rating systemRead More…
FRIDAY, June 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women who’ve had a miscarriage are more likely to get pregnant and have a baby if they have adequate levels of vitamin D, new researchRead More…
THURSDAY, May 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Perhaps assuming that e-cigarettes are “safer” than tobacco, teens with asthma now vape at higher rates than those without the respiratory condition, new research shows.Read More…
THURSDAY, May 31, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Hospitals and clinics in Puerto Rico are still dealing with the massive destruction Hurricane Maria left throughout the island last year. Yet even asRead More…
WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obese women who have been healthy for decades may still be on the path to heart problems, a new study suggests. “If you are obese,Read More…
WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to triclosan — a chemical in some shampoos and toothpastes — might raise the risk for colon inflammation and colon cancer, at least inRead More…
WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If your blood pressure goes up, so do your medical bills, new research suggests. Yearly medical costs for U.S. adults with high blood pressure canRead More…
WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Most people should now begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45, say new guidelines that were spurred by the rising rate of the disease amongRead More…
WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Can an artificially sweetened drink or food really satisfy your sweet tooth without raising your blood sugar levels? That depends on what’s in the foodRead More…
TUESDAY, May 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — May is Women’s Health Month. With that in mind, doctors are offering suggestions for steps that women can take to reduce their risk of diseasesRead More…