FRIDAY, Oct. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Though the term “functional foods” currently has no legal definition, it’s more than just a clever marketing catchphrase. According to health organizations like the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, these are foods that go beyond providing calories and basic nutrition to actually improvingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Paid leave for new mothers may increase breastfeeding rates, but mainly among women with higher incomes, a new study contends. The United States is the only developed country that does not offer paid leave to new parents on a national level. But fourContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obese patients in need of a kidney transplant may find themselves denied one because of their weight, but a new study says that shouldn’t happen in all cases. Researchers have found that kidneys given to obese patients fared as well as those transplantedContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Botox is made by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It’s been used as a way to treat eye and nerve disorders for more than 20 years, the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology says. While people typically think of Botox as a remedy for facialContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens that will affect vision if left untreated. Half of Americans will have had a cataract by the time they are 80, the American Eye Institute says. Risk factors for cataracts include diabetes, smoking, drinking alcohol and prolonged exposureContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The wave of marijuana legalization that’s swept across the United States in recent years has been fueled in part by the popular belief that pot is essentially harmless. But a new study shows that some heavy users will experience withdrawal symptoms while comingContinue Reading
Bill to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis Signed Into Law
Price of Cholesterol Drug Repatha Cut by 60 Percent
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THURSDAY, Oct. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Carbohydrates supply glucose, which your body converts to energy. But not all carbs are created equal, and some experts believe that the type of carbs you eat — those with vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients — matters more than the quantity. ThisContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that might come as a surprise, a new study suggests that people may stay in unfulfilling relationships because they feel they’re doing their partner a favor. People trying to decide whether to end a relationship consider not only themselves butContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Young children are more likely to be awakened by a smoke alarm that uses their mother’s voice than one with a typical high-pitched alarm, a new study finds. The mother’s voice alarm also resulted in much quicker escape times. “Children are remarkably resistantContinue Reading