Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Heading Back to Chemo
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek is heading back for another round of chemotherapy after losing a large amount of weight and having his numbers rise sharply, he told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Tuesday.
View ArticleSmog Particles Can Reach Developing Fetus: Study
Air pollution can penetrate a pregnant woman's placenta and potentially threaten the health of a developing fetus, new research warns.
View ArticleStudy Questions Hormone Rx for Prostate Cancer
Running contrary to current guidelines, new research suggests that use of hormone-suppressing treatment over the long term may not help some men battling recurrent prostate cancer, and may even cause...
View ArticleAt-Risk Men May Also Benefit From Mammograms
A new study argues there's potential benefit in regular mammograms for men who are at high risk of breast cancer.
View ArticleTexas Girl Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba
A 10-year-old Texas girl has died due to Naegleria fowleri, also known as brain-eating amoeba, 8 days after getting a headache and fever.
View ArticleNew York State First to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
New York state's Public Health and Health Planning Council voted to ban all flavored vaping products except menthol and tobacco flavors.
View ArticleRadiation Rx Might Ease a Dangerous Irregular Heart Beat
This irregular rhythm, called ventricular tachycardia (VT), occurs when the heart's lower chambers start to beat uncontrollably fast. Once it starts, it can kill within minutes.
View ArticleAge Often Dampens Narcissists' Self-Love, Study Finds
Narcissism is a personality trait characterized by the belief that you're smarter, better-looking, more successful and more deserving than others.
View ArticleFour-Legged Friends Help Buffer Loss of a Spouse
Investigators looked at 437 older adults, some of whom lost a spouse, either through divorce or death. They found that having a cat or dog at home was linked to an easing of loneliness and depression.
View ArticleA Drink a Day Might Be Good for Diabetics' Health, Study Suggests
The review found that people who had a bit of alcohol daily had lower levels of a type of blood fat called triglycerides. But alcohol didn't seem to lower blood sugar levels in people who already had...
View ArticleEarly Georgia Air Test Results Raise Questions
The first round of community-sponsored testing of the air around a plant that uses ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment were released this week. The results were open to interpretation from...
View ArticleNew Kids' Drink Guidelines: Avoid Plant-Based Milks
The take-home message from the new "Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids" guidelines: Cut down on sugary sodas, juices and the like, and favor breast milk or cow's milk for youngsters instead of trendy...
View ArticleIntense Gaming Can Trigger Irregular Heartbeat, Fainting in Some Players
A handful of video gamers have passed out when intense sessions caused their heartbeat to lapse into an irregular rhythm known as an arrhythmia, researchers report.
View ArticleMore U.S. Teens Vaping Nicotine
Among high school seniors across America about 25% are vaping nicotine e-cigarettes this year, a jump from 21% last year.
View ArticleMedia Giants Pull E-Cigarette Ads
CBS, WarnerMedia and Viacom have banned ads for e-cigarettes. The ban comes after a spate of vaping-related lung infections and seven deaths.
View ArticleAre Personalized Diets Ready for Prime Time?
Personalized diets use your own microbiome to outline the best foods for your own body. But not everyone is convinced they're the answer.
View ArticleJust 2 Weeks on the Couch Starts to Damage Your Body
After two weeks of couch potato life, the study volunteers underwent a battery of testing. These results were compared to findings measured when the study started.
View ArticleBack-to-School Sports Test
Kids are getting ready for a new school year. When after-school activities include sports, they may need a pre-participation physical examination, which is different from the yearly physical exam you...
View Article530 Sick, 8 Dead from Mysterious Vaping Illnesses
The 530 cases in 38 states and one territory include both confirmed and probable ones, said Anne Schuchat, MD, principal deputy director of the CDC.
View ArticleScientists Discover New Way Fat Harms Your Arteries
The British researchers found that in heart disease patients who are obese, body fat surrounding the arteries tends to secrete high amounts of a protein called WNT5A. The protein, in turn, appears to...
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