THURSDAY, May 31, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Hospitals and clinics in Puerto Rico are still dealing with the massive destruction Hurricane Maria left throughout the island last year. Yet even asRead More…
WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obese women who have been healthy for decades may still be on the path to heart problems, a new study suggests. “If you are obese,Read More…
WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to triclosan — a chemical in some shampoos and toothpastes — might raise the risk for colon inflammation and colon cancer, at least inRead More…
WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If your blood pressure goes up, so do your medical bills, new research suggests. Yearly medical costs for U.S. adults with high blood pressure canRead More…
WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Most people should now begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45, say new guidelines that were spurred by the rising rate of the disease amongRead More…
WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Can an artificially sweetened drink or food really satisfy your sweet tooth without raising your blood sugar levels? That depends on what’s in the foodRead More…
TUESDAY, May 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — May is Women’s Health Month. With that in mind, doctors are offering suggestions for steps that women can take to reduce their risk of diseasesRead More…
TUESDAY, May 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Men and women who survive thyroid cancer have a sharply increased risk for heart disease, a new study finds. And researchers say males and overweightRead More…
TUESDAY, May 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — States that get tough on drunk driving see drops in alcohol-related car crash deaths, new research shows. About 30 percent of deaths in car crashesRead More…
TUESDAY, May 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Alec Smith was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes shortly before his 24th birthday. When he turned 26, he lost his health insurance. Less than aRead More…
TUESDAY, May 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Immunizing girls against human papillomavirus (HPV) doesn’t increase their risk for autoimmune diseases, according to new research from Canada. HPV is the world’s most commonRead More…
MONDAY, May 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease remains a major killer of the homeless, a new review confirms. A combination of access to care, predicting who’s at risk, and challengesRead More…