TUESDAY, April 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A type 2 diabetes drug for adults also controls blood sugar levels in children and teens with the disease, researchers report. Type 2 diabetes is on the rise among children and teens, but they have fewer treatment choices than adults, the study authorsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Treating men with low-risk prostate cancer with just one high dose of radiation may be safe and effective, British researchers report. Therapy for prostate cancer typically involves low-dose radiation given over several days or weeks. Conversely, high-dose radiation is given once through aContinue Reading
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(HealthDay News) — Nausea among people with cancer may have causes from bacteria in food to chemotherapy, says the American Cancer Society. To help manage nausea, people with cancer can: Slowly drink clear, cold liquids. Suck on hard candy with pleasant smells. Avoid fatty, fried, spicy or very sweet foods.Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Sepsis, the body’s overwhelming response to a blood infection, is a life-threatening medical emergency, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Without early treatment, sepsis can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. To protect yourself from sepsis, the CDC recommends: Talking to yourContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — You can often lose weight by making small yet strategic calorie cuts at every meal, rather than eliminating entire meals or cutting portions so severely that you never feel satisfied. You probably already know that a cup of blueberries with a dollop ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Exercise is a great way to stay youthful and even turn back the clock on aging. If you’re new to exercise or simply want a fitness reboot, here are ideas by the decade. In Your 20s: Experiment with different workouts to find whatContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As measles outbreaks spread across the United States, there are a number of things parents need to know, a leading pediatricians’ group says. The most important is to make sure your children are fully protected against the disease, which can be deadly, theContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The Kids II company is recalling nearly 700,000 of its Rocking Sleepers for infants, after reports of babies dying have been linked to the products’ use. In an announcement posted Friday on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) website, the agency saysContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Parents of kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may change their child’s diet in the hope it might ease the disorder’s symptoms. But a new study suggests it might not be worth the effort. The researchers found that while kids with ADHD areContinue Reading