Got Asthma? Avoid Allergens
SATURDAY, April 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you have asthma, it may help to reduce your exposure to allergens. Previous research has shown that roughly two-thirds of all people with asthmaRead More…
Mucus Test May Help Doctors Treat Sinusitis Better
FRIDAY, April 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nasal mucus could provide important clues about chronic sinusitis, researchers say. Chronic sinusitis, a common condition, occurs when the sinuses are swollen for more thanRead More…
AHA: Infections Could Trigger Stroke in Pregnant Women During Delivery
FRIDAY, April 20, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Pregnant women who have an infection when they enter the hospital for delivery might be at higher risk of having a stroke during theirRead More…
Keep Eating Veggies (and Fruits) for Better Health
FRIDAY, April 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Your parents’ advice to eat your vegetables has solid science behind it. Filling half your plate with non-starchy selections, as well as some fruit, providesRead More…
Could a Tattoo Someday Spot Your Cancer?
THURSDAY, April 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Tattoos serve many purposes, perhaps expressing artistry, loyalty or love. Now, scientists working with mice say they’ve engineered a medical “tattoo” that can screen forRead More…
AHA: Hypertension Plus Prediabetes a Dangerous Duo for the Heart
WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2018 (American Heart Association) — High blood pressure and prediabetes together may do more harm to the body than either one alone. The first study of its type lookingRead More…
'Dance Moms' Star Abby Lee Miller Paralyzed by Spinal Infection
WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Reality TV star Abby Lee Miller nearly died after she developed a spinal infection that left her paralyzed from the neck down, People magazine reports.Read More…
Add Muscle Weakness as Another Cost of Type 1 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Poor muscle health may be a complication of type 1 diabetes, even in young people who get plenty of exercise. That’s the finding of CanadianRead More…
More Than 40% of Americans Breathe Dirty Air: Report
WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More than two of every five Americans reside in counties with unhealthy levels of smog and air pollution, thanks largely to the effect of globalRead More…
Some Blood Pressure Meds Tied to Pancreatic Cancer Risk in Women
TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Certain drugs prescribed to treat high blood pressure may boost a woman’s risk for developing pancreatic cancer after menopause, new research suggests. In a largeRead More…
Exercise In, Vitamin D Out for Preventing Falls: U.S. Panel
TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — With aging often comes worry about falls and the bone fractures they cause. Now, a panel of U.S. experts has new advice on what helpsRead More…
The Poop on House Mice: They Carry 'Superbugs'
TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — House mice are ubiquitous in New York City, and those uninvited guests may harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a new study finds. Researchers found that mice hadRead More…