Skin 'Glow' Test Might Someday Spot Disease Risk Early
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A test that measures wavelengths of light coming off skin cells might detect type 2 diabetes, heart disease and even your risk of dying, newRead More…
E. Coli-Tainted Romaine Lettuce Threatens the Frail, Sick Most
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials have warned all Americans to stay away from romaine lettuce this holiday season, due to potential contamination with E. coli. So far,Read More…
As Vaping Became Popular Among Young, Smoking Rates Fell
TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The advent of the e-cigarette appears to have spurred a huge drop in tobacco smoking rates among teenagers and young adults, a new study claims.Read More…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…