Diabetes Control Has Stalled Across U.S.
For the study, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers analyzed data on diabetes care in the United States from 2005 through 2016. The investigators found that one in four adults with diabetes was...
View ArticleSuicide Becoming All Too Common in U.S.
Deprivation, isolation and lack of access to mental health care all appear to be driving the crisis in rural America.
View ArticleAtlanta Sterilizer Closes as Locals Plan Air Tests
In a related matter, state Sen. Jen Jordan and two area residents filed a lawsuit asking a Fulton County judge to throw out a consent order on the Sterigenics construction plan that the company struck...
View ArticleDeath Toll Rises as Vaping Cases Skyrocket
Five people have died from vaping-related lung illness as the number of total cases tops 450. The CDC is urging people to stop using e-cigarettes until they know the cause.
View ArticleProsthetic Leg Senses Touch, Reduces Phantom Pain
European scientists say they've developed a technology that restores natural feeling and improves walking in patients who've had a lower leg amputation.
View ArticleDoctors Warn of Consequences as Measles Cases Rise
There have been 1,241 cases of measles in the U.S. in 31 states so far this year. That’s the highest number reported here since 1992, according to the CDC.
View ArticleThe Risks of Home Remedies for Pregnancy Problems
Just because herbal remedies are natural doesn't mean they’re safe for you and your baby. A review finds concerning side effects from ones like ginger, almond oil, and raspberry leaf.
View ArticleCalifornia Fights Fake Vaccine Medical Exemptions
Officials will have the power to revoke any medical exemptions written by a doctor who's faced disciplinary action.
View ArticleHPV 'Herd Immunity' Is on the Rise Among Adults
Oral HPV infections declined by 37% among unvaccinated 18- to 59-year-old men between 2009 and 2016, according to a Sept. 10 report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
View ArticleOccasional Naps Do a Heart Good, Swiss Study Finds
A new study reports the occasional nap appears to cut in half people's risk of heart attack, strokes and heart disease, compared with folks who never nap.
View ArticleAre Shorter Folks at Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
The German study found that each additional 10 centimeters (about 4 inches) of height was linked to a 41% lower risk of type 2 diabetes in men and a 33% lower risk in women.
View ArticleDon't Blame Tech for Young People's Mood Problems
When links between digital technology use and mental health were found, they were minor and positive, according to the report.
View ArticleHRT Could Benefit Younger Women After Hysterectomy
The study found that when women under 60 received hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after surgery, their risk of dying during the 18-year follow-up period decreased by almost one-third compared to...
View ArticleHow to Plan Now for Your Future Health Needs
Make financial decisions about your health care while you are healthy. Don't wait until you have a health emergency, when you won't be able to think things through thoroughly.
View ArticleFrom to Trackers to Apps, Gyms Flex High-Tech Muscle
From to Bluetooth technology and social media to high-tech screens and glasses, fitness clubs are using fun, innovative tools to set goals, track workouts, and keep members motivated.
View ArticleThe Link Between Menopause and Chronic Pain
A study has found that women with menopause symptoms are nearly twice as likely to have chronic pain diagnoses, such as fibromyalgia, migraine, and back pain.
View ArticleInjectables: Are Fillers and Neuromodulators Right for You?
For skin beauty treatment without surgery, neuromodulators (also known as neurotoxins) and hyaluronic acid injectables are more popular. Experts explain the art and science of these popular shots.
View ArticleFewer Americans Have Health Insurance: Report
Meanwhile, about 27.5 million people (8.5% of the population) lacked health insurance for all of 2018, up from 7.9% in 2017, which was the first increase since the Affordable Care Act took full effect...
View Article1 in 6 Docs Say They Make Diagnostic Errors Daily
Pediatricians were less likely to say they made errors in their diagnoses every day (11%), and emergency medicine doctors were more likely, at 26%. In between were doctors in family medicine (18%),...
View ArticleEPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
The EPA has long required that new chemicals be tested on a variety of animals -- including rats, dogs, birds and fish -- to assess their toxicity. The percentage of tests that involve mammals was not...
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