11Dec/17

Has Your Doc Been Touched by Breast Cancer? It Could Influence Care

December 11, 2017NewsCancer Information/Mammography News, HealthDayRob Stainback

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…

11Dec/17

Often, Opioid Abuse Becomes a Family Affair

December 11, 2017NewsBone And Joint Information/opioids, HealthDayRob Stainback

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…

11Dec/17

Good News, Guys: Viagra Prices Start to Tumble Today

December 11, 2017NewsHealthDay, Men's Health Information/Viagra NewsRob Stainback

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…

11Dec/17

If Mom Has Rheumatoid Arthritis, Baby May Develop It, Too

December 11, 2017NewsHealthDay, Senior Citizen Information/Misc. Arthritis NewsRob Stainback

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…

08Dec/17

Moms' Soda Habit in Pregnancy May Boost Kids' Odds for Asthma

December 8, 2017NewsDiabetes Information/Sugar Health News, HealthDayRob Stainback

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…

08Dec/17

Just a Little Weight Loss May Cut Breast Cancer Risk

December 8, 2017NewsCancer Information/Breast Cancer News, HealthDayRob Stainback

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…

08Dec/17

How Hospitals Can Go Green

December 8, 2017NewsHealth Technology Information/Anesthesia News, HealthDayRob Stainback

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…

07Dec/17

Have Eczema? No Need for Bleach Baths, Study Suggests

December 7, 2017NewsDiseases And Conditions Information/Eczema News, HealthDayRob Stainback

THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Bathing in water is just as effective for the treatment of eczema as bathing in a bleach solution, a new review of previous research indicates.Read More…

07Dec/17

Ted Koppel's Fight to Make COPD Headline News

December 7, 2017NewsDiseases And Conditions Information/COPD, HealthDayRob Stainback

THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The doctor who diagnosed Grace Anne Koppel with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) didn’t pull any punches. She should start getting her affairs in order,Read More…

06Dec/17

Patients OK With Fewer Opioids After Gallbladder Surgery

December 6, 2017NewsDiseases And Conditions Information/Gallbladder Problem News, HealthDayRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Far fewer opioid painkillers are needed than thought for people who have their gallbladder removed, a new study suggests. Not only was pain still controlledRead More…

06Dec/17

Smoggy Streets May Make Daily Walk a Health Hazard

December 6, 2017NewsHealthDay, Respiratory And Allergy Information/Air Pollution Health NewsRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — It’s common doctors’ advice to the elderly: Walk around the block each day to help stay fit. Trouble is, that advice might do more harmRead More…

05Dec/17

Local Smoke-Free Laws Tied to Fewer Lung Cancer Cases

December 5, 2017NewsCancer Information/Lung Cancer News, HealthDayRob Stainback

TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Communities with strong smoke-free workplace laws have lower lung cancer rates than those with no smoke-free laws, researchers report. The new study was conducted inRead More…