Newborns' Immune Systems Ramp Up After Birth
FRIDAY, Aug. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A baby’s immune system kicks into high gear immediately after birth, a new study finds. Changes in a newborn’s immune system have been difficult toRead More…
FRIDAY, Aug. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A baby’s immune system kicks into high gear immediately after birth, a new study finds. Changes in a newborn’s immune system have been difficult toRead More…
FRIDAY, Aug. 24, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Michael Trotter Jr. said his mother knew the turkey sandwiches, hot dogs and cupcakes he and his siblings were constantly eating weren’t good forRead More…
FRIDAY, Aug. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — One sleepless night might tip the body’s metabolism toward storing fat while depleting muscle, new research suggests. Many studies have linked poor sleep — whetherRead More…
FRIDAY, Aug. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Could baby poop hold the key to a healthy gut? A new study suggests that might be the case. An analysis of fecal samples collectedRead More…
FRIDAY, Aug. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Do you get way too involved when following sports events? Whether it’s the World Series, the Super Bowl or the Olympics, it’s important to drawRead More…
THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol contributes to 2.8 million deaths a year worldwide, and there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, researchers say. The new analysis of hundredsRead More…
THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Patients may say no to unnecessary surgery for low-risk thyroid cancer if doctors simply avoid using the word “cancer” when discussing treatment options, a newRead More…
THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As the U.S. opioid addiction epidemic widened, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) placed the prescription painkillers in a tougher-to-refill category. Many states also mandatedRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Three days after Christmas, Yolanda Thompson was at work when she got the call she hoped she would never receive. Her husband, Aaron, hadRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There are a host of health benefits that breastfeeding brings to a baby, but a new study suggests it may also lower a mom’s strokeRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many studies have pointed to the serious health threats of long periods of uninterrupted sitting at home or at work. Even if you get inRead More…
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A blood test can predict which lymphoma patients will respond well to normal treatment and which may need a more aggressive approach, researchers report. TheirRead More…