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…
Has Your Doc Been Touched by Breast Cancer? It Could Influence Care
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Having a personal connection to breast cancer seems to make doctors more likely to recommend routine breast cancer screenings, a new study finds. A surveyRead More…
Often, Opioid Abuse Becomes a Family Affair
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Opioid addiction often starts in the family medicine cabinet, a new study warns. If someone is taking prescription opioids for pain, such as OxyContin, it’sRead More…
Good News, Guys: Viagra Prices Start to Tumble Today
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2017 (HealthDay News) — In news that will delight men who’ve had difficulties in the bedroom, two generic versions of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra are scheduled to hitRead More…
If Mom Has Rheumatoid Arthritis, Baby May Develop It, Too
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Children born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk for the disease and other chronic health problems, a new study suggests. The findingRead More…
Moms' Soda Habit in Pregnancy May Boost Kids' Odds for Asthma
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Kids are more likely to develop asthma if their moms chug sugary drinks during pregnancy, a new study suggests. Expectant mothers who drank an averageRead More…
Just a Little Weight Loss May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) — It’s never too late for women to lose weight to lower their breast cancer risk, a new study suggests. Researchers found that a 5 percentRead More…
How Hospitals Can Go Green
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Hospital operating rooms produce thousands of tons of greenhouse gases each year, but changing the type of anesthesia used in surgery can help lower thoseRead More…