FRIDAY, March 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People taking blood pressure medications have faced a frightening and bewildering series of pharmaceutical recalls in recent months, as trace amounts of cancer-causing chemicals have been discovered in individual batches of drugs. But experts from the nation’s leading heart groups are urging patientsContinue Reading
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(HealthDay News) — Frostbite is a serious injury caused by extreme cold, which results in skin discoloration and loss of feeling. The nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers and toes are most often affected. To avoid permanent damage, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges the public to seekContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — While energy drinks are promoted as products that increase energy and enhance performance, they also can put users at risk. From 2007 to 2011, energy-drink related emergency room visits doubled. Overconsumption of energy drinks can cause a host of issues, the U.S> National Institutes of Health says.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, March 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When you’re diagnosed with diabetes, your doctor is likely to start you on a program to lower blood sugar and help insulin work more efficiently — a regimen that may include a modified diet, exercise and possibly medication. Starting (or ramping up) anContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — With research finding that the body prefers calcium from food, not supplements, it can be a challenge to meet daily requirements if you’re lactose-intolerant. On average, adults need about 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day. Fortunately, there are choices within many food groupsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For those who think that tougher gun laws and fewer mass shootings aren’t connected, new research begs to differ. The study found there are more mass shootings in U.S. states with weaker gun control laws and higher levels of gun ownership, and thatContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — High testosterone levels can drastically increase a man’s risk of heart failure and stroke-causing blood clots, a new study reports. Men with a genetic predisposition to high testosterone levels have a nearly eightfold increased risk of heart failure and twice the risk ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In a special announcement aired Wednesday on the “Jeopardy” YouTube channel, long-time host Alex Trebek announced he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, but intends to “fight” the disease. Trebek, 78, said he was concerned about the media reporting his condition inaccurately, so “IContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — For black adults, connecting with neighbors could do much more than create a sense of community — it also might be good for their heart. A study presented this week at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic HealthContinue Reading