TUESDAY, May 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Men and women who survive thyroid cancer have a sharply increased risk for heart disease, a new study finds. And researchers say males and overweightRead More…
TUESDAY, May 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — States that get tough on drunk driving see drops in alcohol-related car crash deaths, new research shows. About 30 percent of deaths in car crashesRead More…
TUESDAY, May 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Alec Smith was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes shortly before his 24th birthday. When he turned 26, he lost his health insurance. Less than aRead More…
TUESDAY, May 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Immunizing girls against human papillomavirus (HPV) doesn’t increase their risk for autoimmune diseases, according to new research from Canada. HPV is the world’s most commonRead More…
MONDAY, May 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease remains a major killer of the homeless, a new review confirms. A combination of access to care, predicting who’s at risk, and challengesRead More…
FRIDAY, May 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity brings with it many health ills, but there could be one silver lining, new research shows. If you’re in the hospital suffering from anRead More…
FRIDAY, May 25, 2018 (American Heart Association) — A daily dose of aspirin could help pregnant women in the first stage of high blood pressure avoid a condition that puts both motherRead More…
FRIDAY, May 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Although millions of Americans suffer concussions each year, many aren’t given information about traumatic brain injury or follow-up care, a new study finds. “The lackRead More…
FRIDAY, May 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Lots of things grow in the spring, including your risk of severe allergic reactions and asthma attacks. So people need to take preventive measures andRead More…
THURSDAY, May 24, 2018 (American Heart Association) — South Asians living in the United States are more likely to die from heart disease than the general population. But this risk has beenRead More…
THURSDAY, May 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women with sleep apnea might experience a boost in their sex life if they regularly use a CPAP machine, a new study shows. Researchers foundRead More…
THURSDAY, May 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Someday doctors may be able to diagnose gastrointestinal (GI) problems without invasive tests by asking patients to swallow a capsule containing a small, bacteria-laced sensor.Read More…