Are You a Fan or a Fanatic?
FRIDAY, Aug. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Do you get way too involved when following sports events? Whether it’s the World Series, the Super Bowl or the Olympics, it’s important to drawRead More…
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Alcohol Helps Kill 2.8 Million People Globally Each Year
THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol contributes to 2.8 million deaths a year worldwide, and there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, researchers say. The new analysis of hundredsRead More…
Drop the Word 'Cancer,' and Patient Choices Change
THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Patients may say no to unnecessary surgery for low-risk thyroid cancer if doctors simply avoid using the word “cancer” when discussing treatment options, a newRead More…
Government Rules Aimed at Curbing Opioid Prescriptions May Have Backfired
THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As the U.S. opioid addiction epidemic widened, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) placed the prescription painkillers in a tougher-to-refill category. Many states also mandatedRead More…
AHA: Losing Loved Ones to Heart Disease Moves Woman to Fight for Her Health
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Three days after Christmas, Yolanda Thompson was at work when she got the call she hoped she would never receive. Her husband, Aaron, hadRead More…
Breastfeeding Bonus: Lower Stroke Risk for Mom Years Later
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There are a host of health benefits that breastfeeding brings to a baby, but a new study suggests it may also lower a mom’s strokeRead More…
Taking a Stand at Work
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many studies have pointed to the serious health threats of long periods of uninterrupted sitting at home or at work. Even if you get inRead More…
Blood Test Gives Quick Prognosis for Lymphoma Treatment: Study
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A blood test can predict which lymphoma patients will respond well to normal treatment and which may need a more aggressive approach, researchers report. TheirRead More…
Newer HIV Therapies Yield Big Gains But Racial Gaps Persist
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Improved treatment has nearly tripled viral suppression rates among HIV patients in the United States over the past two decades, researchers report. But viral suppressionRead More…
6 Steps for Promoting Heart Health in Women
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — While the total number of U.S. deaths from heart disease has declined in recent years, it has stayed the same for younger women. This promptedRead More…
Are More U.S. Women Using Pot to Ease Morning Sickness?
MONDAY, Aug. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A substantial number of pregnant women may be turning to marijuana to ease morning sickness, a new study suggests. The study of more than 220,000Read More…
Good News, Bad News in U.S. Breastfeeding Report
MONDAY, Aug. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Most new mothers in the United States start out breastfeeding, but many stop sooner than recommended, a new federal government report says. Of the nearlyRead More…