08Jan/18

Fewer of America's Poor Kids Are Becoming Obese

January 8, 2018NewsHealthDay, Public Health Information/Centers for Disease Control NewsRob Stainback

MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity rates among poor kids may be declining, U.S. health officials report. The number of severely obese 2- to 4-year-olds enrolled in the Special SupplementalRead More…

08Jan/18

Working Night Shift May Raise Women's Odds for Cancer

January 8, 2018NewsHealthDay, Public Health Information/Occupational Health NewsRob Stainback

MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women who pull the night shift regularly might be at greater risk for a number of cancers, new research suggests. “Our study indicates that night-shiftRead More…

08Jan/18

For Poorer Americans, Stress Brings Worse Health

January 8, 2018NewsHealthDay, Public Health Information/Race Health NewsRob Stainback

MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that will surprise few, new research shows that minorities and the poor suffer more stress than their wealthy, white peers. That additionalRead More…

08Jan/18

Weight-Loss Surgery Is Good for Obese Teens' Hearts

January 8, 2018NewsHealthDay, Vitamins And Nutrition Information/weight loss surgery (bariatric)Rob Stainback

MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Severely obese teens who undergo bariatric surgery to lose weight end up lowering their heart disease risk down the road, new research indicates. For theRead More…

06Jan/18

How to Get Your Health on Track for 2018

January 6, 2018NewsHealthDay, Mental Health Information/Behavior Health NewsRob Stainback

SATURDAY, Jan. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For those still open to adding to their list of New Year’s resolutions, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering its top 10 healthy suggestions.Read More…

05Jan/18

Stress Is Tough on Medical 'Surrogates' When a Loved One Is Ill

January 5, 2018NewsCaregiving Information/Hospital News, HealthDayRob Stainback

FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When seriously ill hospital patients can’t express their wishes about their medical care, decision-making often falls to emotionally drained family members. Anxiety and depression areRead More…

05Jan/18

'Mountain Madness' Found to Be a Real Psychosis

January 5, 2018NewsFitness Information/Climbing Health News, HealthDayRob Stainback

FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The “madness” mountain climbers often experience isn’t a type of altitude sickness, as once thought, but rather an actual psychotic disorder, a new study suggests.Read More…

05Jan/18

Big Strides Made in Diabetes Care

January 5, 2018NewsDiabetes Information/Misc. Diabetes News, HealthDayRob Stainback

FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — This past year was a busy, productive one for diabetes research and care. “2017 was a year of progress in our understanding of diabetes andRead More…

05Jan/18

Exercise Boosts Kids' Brain Health, Too

January 5, 2018NewsHealthDay, Kids' Health Information/Child Development NewsRob Stainback

FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A lack of exercise puts kids at risk for very adult problems, like obesity and diabetes. Now there’s also research that links exercise to theirRead More…

04Jan/18

Childbirth Deaths Declining in U.S., New Report Finds

January 4, 2018NewsHealthDay, Sexual Health Information/Childbirth Health NewsRob Stainback

THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Improved management of excessive bleeding and high blood pressure during labor and delivery are helping to reduce the number of childbirth-related deaths in the UnitedRead More…

04Jan/18

Boy Who Died 450 Years Ago Gives Clues to Hepatitis Research

January 4, 2018NewsHealthDay, Infectious Disease Information/Hepatitis NewsRob Stainback

THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The mummified remains of an Italian boy who died 450 years ago suggest the hepatitis B virus has infected humans for centuries. The child diedRead More…

04Jan/18

U.S. Cancer Deaths Steadily Dropping: Report

January 4, 2018NewsCancer Information/Mis. Cancer News, HealthDayRob Stainback

THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Better cancer detection and treatments, not to mention lots of people quitting smoking, have fueled a 20-year drop in deaths from the disease, a newRead More…