WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Even if researchers were to find a groundbreaking new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, millions of people might not benefit from it, new research reveals. That’s because the U.S. health care system doesn’t have the ability to quickly implement a newly approved treatment onContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Health insurance and tumor characteristics are major reasons for the differences in colon cancer survival rates between blacks and whites in the United States, a new study finds. Researchers examined data from nearly 200,000 Americans with colon cancer, ages 18-64, and found thatContinue Reading
Scientists Make First Attempt at DNA Editing Inside the Body
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(HealthDay News) — Too much stress may make it difficult to fall asleep or stay that way. The National Sleep Foundation says your body may be offering clues that there’s too much stress in your life. Among them: Your mind continues to race after your head hits the pillow. YouContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — About a third of people aged 65 to 74 are affected by hearing loss, as are about half of those 75 and older, the U.S. National Institute on Aging says. Aside from missing out on spirited conversation, hearing loss can affect the health of your brain, theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Aggressively treating gum disease may help lower blood pressure in people at high risk for high blood pressure, according to new research. The study involved 107 Chinese women and men, aged 18 and older, who had pre-hypertension (blood pressure on the high endContinue Reading
Trump Picks Former Drug Company Executive to Lead HHS
U.S. Army Loosens Rules on People With History of Certain Mental Health Issues
Disneyland Shuts 2 Cooling Towers After Legionnaires’ Disease
Bill Gates Donates $50 Million to Alzheimer’s Research
Aaron Hernandez’ Brain Autopsy Reveals Signs of Severe Disease Linked to Head Trauma
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TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Offering both the promise of better patient compliance with health care, but also fears of a medical “Big Brother,” a newly approved “digital pill” allows physicians to track whether or not it’s been ingested by patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hasContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — As many as 20 percent of Americans get the winter blues when days grow shorter. For instance, you might feel blue around the holidays because of stress or if loved ones are far away. It’s usually mild and clears up on its ownContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Your heart will thank you if you stick to a mostly plant-based diet, a new preliminary study suggests. Researchers evaluated five dietary patterns. They found that people who ate a plant-based diet most of the time had a 42 percent lower risk ofContinue Reading