TUESDAY, June 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that a single blood test could confirm type 2 diabetes, saving patients time and health care costs. Currently, it’s recommended that a blood test focused on elevated fasting levels of blood sugar (glucose) or a blood component called glycated hemoglobinContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Fewer than 14 percent of American adults smoked cigarettes in 2017, the lowest level seen since data collection started in 1965, government health officials reported Tuesday. “Certainly, it is fantastic that the U.S. smoking rates continue to drop,” said Dr. Adam Lackey, chiefContinue Reading
Nearly Half of American Diabetics Forgo Care Due to Cost: Survey
Governors Condemn Trump Stance on Insurance Benefits for Pre-Existing Conditions
U.S. Veterans’ Suicide Rate Twice That of Civilians: Study
Disney’s ‘Incredibles 2’ Could Pose Risk to People With Epilepsy
Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Not getting enough sleep? It’s probably hurting your health. The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke suggests how to improve your sleep: Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. Exercise for at least 20 minutes a day.Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — It is important to protect your eyes from sun-related ultraviolet damage. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suggests how: Choose sunglasses that block at least 99 percent of both UV-A and UV-B rays. Wear sunglasses every day, even when it’s cloudy. Wear a wide-brimmed hat to block UVContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Exercise is a known stress buster, and different disciplines relax and tone you in a variety of ways. So, you can pick and choose from many types of exercise to go beyond physical fitness to better mental health. Exercise’s mind-body boosts: Improves yourContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Most kids don’t get enough sleep, and that may put them on a path to future heart trouble, a new study finds. Young teens who slept less than seven hours a night tended to have more body fat, elevated blood pressure and lessContinue Reading
NIH Cancels Large Alcohol/Heart Health Study
California Health Agency Seeks to Reassure People About Coffee
Compulsive Video Gaming a Mental Health Condition: WHO
Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Just because you’ve returned home from a trip abroad doesn’t mean you can’t get sick, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Here are the agency’s suggestions for what to do when you get back home: Visit your doctor if you are not feeling well afterContinue Reading
First Generic Under-the-Tongue Opioid Addiction Treatment Approved by FDA
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs is Over: CDC
Continue Reading