SUNDAY, Feb. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You already know that smoking causes lung cancer. But tobacco use can lead to other major health problems, too, experts warn. “Cigarette smoking is probablyRead More…
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Globally, more than one in 10 patients develops a surgical-site infection after a gastrointestinal operation, a new study finds. Rates vary widely, with overuse ofRead More…
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In what researchers call a first step toward personalized vaccines for a multitude of cancers, a vaccine made from stem cells protected mice from tumors.Read More…
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Take good prenatal care of yourself and not only will you have a healthier baby, you’ll also lower his or her risk of type 2Read More…
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you worry about ever getting cancer, you might want to pass on the processed foods at your supermarket. Every 10 percent dietary increase inRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you find yourself famished after you’ve managed to diet away a sizable number of pounds, you’re not alone. Cutting back on calorie consumption isRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Fruit juice isn’t doing any favors for your waistline, a new study reports. People who drink a small glass of fruit juice daily can expectRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Asthma and allergies can put on damper on your Valentine’s Day romancing, an expert warns. “Keeping everyone free of allergy and asthma flare-ups helps keepRead More…
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Vaccines can provide major health and economic benefits for people in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new study by Harvard researchers. It estimatedRead More…
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are placed on powerful inhaled corticosteroid therapy to ease symptoms. But new research suggests the treatment mightRead More…
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in 10 U.S. adults has depression, and the rate is almost twice as high for women as men, health officials say. National surveyRead More…
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Instead of gulping your food, try eating more slowly. It may help you drop those unwanted pounds, a new study by Japanese researchers suggests. AlsoRead More…