How to Fight the Flu This Season
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The flu is causing widespread misery across the United States this winter, but the American Lung Association says there are things you can do toRead More…
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Teens Eating Detergent 'Pods': Latest Web Fad Brings Big Dangers
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You’ve gotta be kidding me. That’s gotta be fake. That’s the understandable first reaction of many to the viral phenomenon dubbed the “Tide Pod Challenge.”Read More…
'One-Stop' Blood Test for Cancer Shows Early Promise
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In an early step toward “one-stop” screening for cancer, researchers report they’ve developed a blood test that can detect eight types of the disease. TheRead More…
These Foods May Up Your Odds for Colon Cancer
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Chowing down on red meat, white bread and sugar-laden drinks might increase your long-term risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests. These foods allRead More…
Could a Blood Test Spot Early Stage Colon Cancer?
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A simple, cheap blood test to detect colon cancer — even in its early stages — appears highly effective and accurate, new research indicates. TheRead More…
The Second Stage of Diet Resolutions
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The small changes you’ve made have added up to big weight loss results. Now, take a few minutes to write down and review all theRead More…
Weight-Loss Surgery's Benefits Wane Over Time for Diabetics
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In the relative short-run, weight-loss surgery helped obese people struggling with type 2 diabetes experience marked improvement in diabetes-related health issues, new research reports. But,Read More…
Breast-Feed Now, Stave Off Diabetes Later
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s often said breast-feeding is best for babies, but new research suggests it also might have a significant long-term benefit for moms — preventing typeRead More…
Is Obesity Slowing Gains in U.S. Life Spans?
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The death rate in the United States isn’t decreasing as it has in years past, and some experts blame the opioid epidemic. But a newRead More…
For Kids, Chronic Illness May Trigger Mental Health Issues
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When children learn they have a long-term illness, such as diabetes or epilepsy, they’re likely to suffer emotionally, too, a small study finds. These mentalRead More…
Asthma in America Carries $82 Billion Price Tag
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The economic cost of asthma in the United States is nearly $82 billion a year, federal health officials report. That figure includes medical expenses andRead More…
As CHIP Money Runs Out, Millions of U.S. Kids May Lose Health Care
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Time is running out for millions of American kids covered by the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Stopgap funding for the federal program for theseRead More…