FRIDAY, Aug. 3, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Healthy people exposed to even low levels of air pollution over a handful of years developed enlarged heart chambers, a common precursor to heartRead More…
THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you want to keep your kids at a healthy weight, show them, don’t tell them. That’s the advice of one expert who says simpleRead More…
THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Donji Cullenbine’s young son, Alex, has autism, but when he put on a pair of Google Glass smartglasses they helped him recognize the emotions ofRead More…
THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease is a leading cause of death in patients with the autoimmune illness lupus. Now, research suggests high-tech scans can spot cardiac issues early.Read More…
THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 (American Heart Association) — A virus that infects millions of Americans every year may on occasion cause heart defects during the early stages of pregnancy, a new studyRead More…
THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged people who drink moderately — no more than a glass of wine a day — may have a relatively lower risk of developing dementiaRead More…
THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If dogs with arthritis can gain benefit from stem cell injections, maybe people can, too. That’s the opinion of an Italian veterinarian who oversaw theRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Young pregnant women who are obese may face a higher risk of changes in heart structure and function, a small new study suggests. The changesRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Lab-grown lungs have been successfully transplanted into pigs with no apparent medical complication for months after the procedure, researchers report. This line of research onRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As women around the world wage war against cancer, good news on the breast cancer front is tempered by predictions that lung cancer deaths couldRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People who want to have weight-loss surgery are facing much longer wait times now than a decade ago, a new study finds. Among weight-loss surgeryRead More…
TUESDAY, July 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Colon cancer is treatable if caught early. And sending screening tests in the mail might boost timely detection, a new study suggests. University of NorthRead More…