MONDAY, Jan. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A specially prepared baby formula does not protect children with a genetically high risk for type 1 diabetes, according to new research. The study focusedRead More…
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As one year ends and another begins, people often assess their habits and lifestyle, and consider changes that could improve their health. But what, exactly,Read More…
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a senior who’s pledging to lose weight in 2018, be sure you’re shedding excess fat without losing muscle and bone. Losing fat isRead More…
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Preschoolers with asthma may have worse symptoms if they’re overweight. Compared to those with a healthy weight, heavy kids with untreated asthma had 37 moreRead More…
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — It’s that time of year again. People are rushing to buy gym memberships and cleaning out kitchen cabinets, swearing that this year will be theRead More…
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The millions of Americans caught in the grip of an addiction to opioids — prescription painkillers or heroin — remained the leading health news storyRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Holiday parties and gatherings mean more trips to nail and hair salons for some. But if you’re not careful, you might end up picking upRead More…
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Kidney disease increases the risk for diabetes, a new study finds. Medical experts already knew that the reverse is true — that diabetes increases theRead More…
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Seniors are wasting their time and money taking calcium and vitamin D supplements to ward off the brittle bones of old age, a new reviewRead More…
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Allergies and asthma can be worse than the Grinch when it comes to ruining your holiday spirit. “People may not want to admit their allergiesRead More…
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) — For smokers who’ve managed to quit, the road to fully repairing lungs damaged by the habit may seem like a long one. But new researchRead More…
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Cancer drugs have become so pricey that U.S. patients often can’t afford them, a new study finds. The findings suggest that high out-of-pocket costs mayRead More…