Excess Weight May Raise Rosacea Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The skin disorder rosacea should be added to the list of chronic diseases linked to obesity, researchers report. Their large new study found that theRead More…
Could a Hot Cup of Tea Preserve Your Vision?
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A spot of hot tea in the afternoon might help you save your sight, new research suggests. The study of U.S. adults found that peopleRead More…
Zika Babies Facing Increasing Health Problems With Age
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Most children born with brain abnormalities caused by the Zika virus are facing severe health and developmental challenges at 2 years of age, a newRead More…
Race, Age Bias Common in U.S. Medical Care: Survey
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 20 percent of older people who’ve sought care for chronic illness say they experienced discrimination in the U.S. health system, a new study reports.Read More…
Insights Into Pain Relief From the Family That Can't Feel Pain
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Six members of a family in Italy live a strangely pain-free life, and scientists want to know why. The Marsili clan “can burn themselves orRead More…
Rain May Not Cause Achy Joints After All
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Many people insist their joints ache more when it rains. But that popular notion might be all wet, a new study suggests. The study ofRead More…
Nearby Fracking Linked to Low Birth Weights
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Newborn babies face a greater risk of health problems if they live close to a “fracking” site, a new large-scale study contends. Women were 25Read More…
Protecting Your Health From Wildfire Smoke
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Fire and smoke from the wildfires raging in Southern California aren’t just destroying homes and lives, they’re a serious health risk, as well. The smokeRead More…
Will 'AI' Be Part of Your Health-Care Team?
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence is assuming a greater role in many walks of life, with research suggesting it may even help doctors diagnose disease. One new studyRead More…
Postmenopausal Women Should Still Steer Clear of HRT: Task Force
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Yet again, the nation’s leading authority on preventive medicine says postmenopausal women should avoid hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force isRead More…
New Hope for Kids With Multiple Food Allergies
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A treatment for kids with more than one dangerous food allergy shows promise in early trials, researchers say. Almost one-third of people with a foodRead More…
Are Men Just 'Babies' When They Get the Flu? Maybe Not
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2017 (HealthDay News) — As winter rolls into town, so does the flu and all its miserable symptoms. Yet, doctors and women alike have long noticed that men tendRead More…