20Jul/18

Could Diet Soda Help Curb Colon Cancer's Return?

July 20, 2018NewsCancer Information/Colon Cancer News, HealthDayRob Stainback

FRIDAY, July 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that colon cancer patients who regularly drink diet sodas have a much lower risk of their tumor coming back, or ofRead More…

20Jul/18

Study Confirms Added Cancer Risk for Diabetics, Especially Women

July 20, 2018NewsDiabetes Information/Misc. Diabetes News, HealthDayRob Stainback

FRIDAY, July 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The increased risk of cancer in people with diabetes is higher for women than men, a new study finds. Previous research identified the link betweenRead More…

20Jul/18

Later-Life Fractures Up Risk of Early Death

July 20, 2018NewsBone And Joint Information/Fracture Health News, HealthDayRob Stainback

FRIDAY, July 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A broken bone in older age may increase your risk of death for the next 10 years, researchers say. “A fracture is the starting pointRead More…

20Jul/18

Daily Low-Dose Aspirin May Be Weapon Against Ovarian Cancer

July 20, 2018NewsCancer Information/Ovarian Cancer News, HealthDayRob Stainback

FRIDAY, July 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — One low-dose aspirin a day could help women avoid ovarian cancer or boost their survival should it develop, two new studies suggest. In fact, dailyRead More…

19Jul/18

Cancer Survival Drops With Complementary Therapy: Study

July 19, 2018NewsCancer Information/Mis. Cancer News, HealthDayRob Stainback

THURSDAY, July 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People with curable cancers who try “complementary therapy” often refuse some part of standard care. And they may die as a result, researchers say. U.S.Read More…

19Jul/18

Adding or Switching Diabetes Drugs Can Put Patients at Risk: Study

July 19, 2018NewsDiabetes Information/Diabetes Drug News, HealthDayRob Stainback

THURSDAY, July 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Using sulfonylurea drugs with or instead of metformin to control blood sugar increases type 2 diabetics’ risk of serious complications, a new study finds. MetforminRead More…

19Jul/18

U.S. Deaths From Liver Disease Rising Rapidly

July 19, 2018NewsGeneral Health Information/Liver Health News, HealthDayRob Stainback

THURSDAY, July 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The Great Recession continues to take a grim toll: Since 2009, a growing number of Americans have died from liver disease and liver cancer. TheRead More…

18Jul/18

Pain, Sleeplessness Often Precede MS: Study

July 18, 2018NewsCognitive Health Information/Multiple Sclerosis News, HealthDayRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, July 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Pain, sleep problems and mental health disorders are common in the five years before someone is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a new study reveals. KnowingRead More…

18Jul/18

More Pregnant Women Having Heart Attacks

July 18, 2018NewsHealthDay, Pregnancy Information/Pregnancy Risks NewsRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, July 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Few women consider the scary possibility that they might suffer a heart attack during or right after their pregnancy, but a new report shows itRead More…

18Jul/18

Does Dirty Air Cancel Out the Benefits of Exercise?

July 18, 2018NewsHealthDay, Respiratory And Allergy Information/Air Pollution Health NewsRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, July 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Everyone knows that exercise is good for your heart, but what if your only option is to run or walk through smoggy city streets? DoesRead More…

18Jul/18

It's Called Kombucha. But Is It Good for You?

July 18, 2018NewsHealthDay, Vitamins And Nutrition Information/Food and Nutrition NewsRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, July 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Fizzy, fermented kombucha tea is the hot new health drink. But experts say it’s not clear whether the bacteria-laden beverage lives up to all ofRead More…

17Jul/18

Food Allergies Less Severe in Infants: Study

July 17, 2018NewsHealthDay, Respiratory And Allergy Information/Food Allergy NewsRob Stainback

TUESDAY, July 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A severe allergic reaction to food is much less serious in infants than in toddlers and older children, a new study concludes. “We found thatRead More…