TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Though fewer Americans are now dying from infectious diseases, great disparities persist across the country, a new study finds. Between 1980 and 2014, just overRead More…
MONDAY, March 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — E-cigarettes did not help people quit smoking, a small study found, but the researchers said more studies are needed to determine if the devices couldRead More…
MONDAY, March 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many people don’t think twice about their vision until there’s a problem, but seeing an eye doctor should definitely be on your wellness radar atRead More…
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Though doctors recommend an early introduction to peanuts, many new moms prefer to delay giving them to their babies, researchers report. Allergy experts now sayRead More…
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity rates have continued to climb significantly among American adults, but the same hasn’t held true for children, a new government report finds. Obesity amongRead More…
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Bariatric surgery in severely obese teenagers could lower their risk of heart attack and stroke by about 40 to 50 percent — and couldRead More…
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In the battle of the bulge, it’s not just getting exercise that matters — what you do when you’re not formally working out counts, too.Read More…
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Simply climbing a single set of stairs, walking around the block or taking a three-minute jog can improve a middle-aged person’s health, even when suchRead More…
THURSDAY, March 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — New research finds that, for women over 60, there’s a link between long-term use of antibiotics and heightened odds for heart-linked death. But the studyRead More…
THURSDAY, March 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Puzzling skeletal remains found in Chile 15 years ago — and rumored to be “alien” — are, in fact, from a human fetus with rareRead More…
THURSDAY, March 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When you’re trying to lose weight, cutting calories counts. But so does burning them off with exercise. Exercise is also key to maintaining weight lossRead More…
WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Would that ice cold soda be as tempting if you knew that it might shorten your life? New research found that adults over 45 whoRead More…