TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Smokers often think their habit won’t have health consequences until far into the future, a small survey suggests. Researchers found that compared with nonsmokers, those who smoke generally believe that any health problems — from yellow teeth to lung cancer — would strikeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Holding your nose and closing your mouth when you feel a sneeze coming on just might lead to serious trouble. The journal BMJ Case Reports includes the story of a 34-year-old man who ruptured his throat after he pinched his nose and clampedContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Pneumonia is a lung infection that most often spreads through coughing, sneezing or touching. Most people recover in one to three weeks, but pneumonia can be deadly, especially among people with weaker immune systems. The American Lung Association explains how pneumonia may be diagnosed: Physical exam: YourContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) — If you’re looking for a cough remedy this cold season, you might be out of luck. Nothing has been proven to work that well, according to a new report from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). After reviewing clinical trials testing everythingContinue Reading
Pediatricians’ group updates infection-prevention guidelines for medical officesContinue Reading
Infection makes it harder to manage diabetes, increases risk of complications, health experts sayContinue Reading
Many cold, cough and headache remedies contain carbs, and as much alcohol as glass of beer or wine, pharmacist saysContinue Reading
Scientists unveil their Star Trek-like ‘tricorder’ to track human healthContinue Reading
Patients typically helped by other means, but levels of drug resistance are concerning, researchers sayContinue Reading
The shots have cut disease rates so low that some parents underestimate the threat, doctors sayContinue Reading