FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — People who were born prematurely may have smaller-than-normal airways in adulthood, which can cause respiratory problems, researchers say. Premature birth is associated with poorer heart and lung function, but the reasons why have not been fully understood. In a new study, investigators comparedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Add one more reason to why you should brush and floss regularly: Gum disease bacteria are now tied to higher odds of esophageal cancer. The study tracked the oral health of 122,000 Americans for 10 years. It found that the presence of twoContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) — All prescribers of opioid pain medications — not just high-volume prescribers — play a role in the U.S. epidemic of opioid abuse and overdoses, a new study says. Deaths from drug overdoses in the United States rose from about 52,000 in 2015 toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Strength training needs to be part of every exercise plan, but you don’t have to join a health club to reap its benefits. You can create a state-of-the-art home gym, but an inexpensive approach will work just as well. First, pick out aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Patients used to see doctors as kindly-but-firm professionals — experts who knew what they were talking about and whose advice should be heeded, even if it wasn’t necessarily welcome. But these days, people have become demanding health care consumers, and they don’t respondContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Doctors, don’t be afraid to deliver bad news. Telling cancer patients the truth about their chances of survival does not harm a physician’s relationship with those people. It could even make it better, according to a new study. “We hope this information willContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Texting, talking on cellphones, eating, drinking — distractions such as these are a driving hazard, and are more likely to occur among young men, new research shows. People most prone to distracted driving also often tend to think it’s “no big deal” —Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Stretchy resistance bands go anywhere and can be used by almost anyone. They’re also as effective as they are inexpensive. But it’s important to use them properly to get all their strength training and coordination benefits. As you stretch a resistance band, you’llContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — The American Red Cross says it responds to more than 64,000 disasters annually — mostly home fires. Every day, about seven people are killed and 36 people hurt in home fires. The organization’s goal is to cut these numbers by 25 percent by the year 2020. Here’sContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Motorcycle crashes are far costlier than car accidents, both in lives lost and in medical expenses, a new study shows. Canadian researchers found that the death rate from motorcycle crashes was five times greater than from car crashes, and the rate of severeContinue Reading