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Cancer Tops Heart Disease as Killer of Middle-Aged
For people living in "high-income" countries such as Canada, Sweden and Saudi Arabia, heart disease represented just 23% of deaths, while cancer was to blame for 55% of deaths, the researchers said.
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Weight-Loss Surgery Drops Heart Disease, Death Risk for Diabetics
The observational study tracked the health of almost 2,300 people with type 2 diabetes who had one of four types of weight-loss surgery. These included gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable...
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Teen's Fussy 'Junk Food' Diet Leaves Him Blind
Despite his bad eating habits, his body mass index, a standard measure of obesity, remained normal. But the lack of essential vitamins and minerals took its toll.
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Once Again Soda Tied to Higher Risk of Early Death
This study isn't the first to find a connection between soda and bad health outcomes. Two recent studies -- one from BMJ and the other in Circulation -- linked drinking soda to cancer and deaths from...
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Airlines Seek to Serve Hearing-Impaired Passengers
Delta becomes the latest major airline to take steps to help their customers who are deaf or hard of hearing have a smoother time traveling.
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NYC Measles Outbreak Over: Officials
It was the largest outbreak in New York City in nearly three decades. Since it began in October 2018, 654 people were diagnosed with measles. There have been 52 measles-related hospitalizations and 16...
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Coming Soon: A 'Pot Breathalyzer'?
Since Washington state legalized marijuana in 2012, the number of drivers involved in fatal crashes who tested positive for marijuana rose from 8% in 2013 to 17% in 2014, according to the National...
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Statins May Lower Death Risk From Artery Disease
People with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a much lower risk of death if they take cholesterol-lowering statins as directed by their doctor, a new study reports.
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Ongoing Coverage: Ethylene Oxide Emissions
WebMD and Georgia Health News' ongoing coverage about ethylene oxide emissions coming from medical sterilization plants Smyrna and Covington, GA. An EPA report find higher cancer risks in three nearby...
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Second U.S. Death in Spate of Vaping Illnesses
Oregon health officials are investigating a second death that may have been caused by vaping while Michigan became the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes.
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Pubic Grooming Doesn't Raise STD Risk
Women who shave or wax their pubic hair aren't more likely to get chlamydia or gonorrhea, according to new research that challenges studies suggesting that so-called extreme grooming increases the...
View ArticleTMJ and Jaw Pain – Why Does My Jaw Hurt?
Trauma, dental problems, and other health conditions can cause jaw pain. Pain in the jaw can range from uncomfortable to extreme, but you don’t need to suffer in silence. Once a health professional...
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Over 1,000 Cases of Salmonella from Live Poultry
A CDC advisory said 235 cases have been reported since July 19 and 175 people have been hospitalized. Two people have died in the outbreak -- one in Ohio and one in Texas.
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Are Vaping Ailments Linked to Bootleg Cartridges?
Public health officials are frantically trying to find the causes and sources of the rash of severe lung injuries. More than 200 cases of vaping-related illnesses have been reported from at least 25...
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Getting Married Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
Married people have a far lower chance of being diagnosed with this dreaded disorder than those who are divorced or separated, widowed, or never married, according to the study. And marriage is more...
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Vegetarians May Face Higher Stroke Risk
While vegetarians had a 22% lower risk for heart disease, they had a 20% higher risk for stroke, British researchers found. Meanwhile, people who ate fish but no other meats (pescatarians) had a 13%...
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Marijuana Use Among College Students Rising Fast
The 2018 rates are the highest found in the annual University of Michigan survey since 1983.
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Avoid All Pig-Ear Dog Treats: U.S. Officials
There have been five separate recalls of pig-ear dog treats in the United States, and the CDC and FDA issued a general warning against all pig-ear treats as they conduct an investigation.
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Men’s Eating Disorders Often Not Recognized
Historically, and socially, eating disorders are most commonly thought of as affecting women. But research shows not only that they happen regardless of gender, but also that they are likely...
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Scientists ID Genes Tied to Left-Handedness
For the first time, scientists have found four spots on your DNA that might determine whether you wield your pen with your left hand.
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