THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that good intentions may not always be enough when it comes to public health. According to the study of the consequences of Philadelphia’s 2017 tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, people bought more candy and cookies or did more shopping outside cityContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While vitamin D got some attention early in the pandemic, it does not reduce the risk of either COVID-19 or other respiratory infections, two new clinical trials found. Both studies, one done in the United Kingdom and the other in Norway, found thatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many new parents have been jarred awake in the dead of night when they hear their baby let out that telltale barky cough that signals a bout of croup. Until now, nothing was thought to stave off the disease in babies who areContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many guys love a breakfast plate piled high with sausages and maybe a sugar-glazed danish on the side. Now, research shows that wolfing down too many ultra-processed foods like these could be bad news for a man’s colon. Specifically, men who consumed theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Munching handfuls of microwave popcorn might be perfect for movie night, but your snack could be loading your body with potentially harmful “forever chemicals,” experts warn. Many microwave popcorn bags are lined with PFAS (perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl substances), and evidence has shown thatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – When it comes to food, kids with Down syndrome have definite likes and dislikes — and a food’s texture is crucial. Food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel generally get a big thumbs-up, while brittle or gooey foods get a thumbs-down. But picky foodContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Roughly six months after it shut down its baby formula plant in Michigan, Abbott Laboratories said it plans to begin making Similac again. The baby formula will be the latest to restart production after Abbott’s specialty formulas, including EleCare, resumed production a coupleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Breastfeeding can deliver long-term heart benefits to both mother and child, a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) says. The immune systems of newborns and infants can be strengthened by breast milk, which has long been acknowledged as an ideal nutrientContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lori McClintock, the wife of Northern California congressman Tom McClintock, died late last year after taking white mulberry leaf, a herb used to treat diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol, a recently released report shows. The cause of death listed in the report wasContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — What your kids eat for breakfast and where they eat it could matter for their social and emotional health. That’s the upshot of a new nationwide study from Spain that concluded that eating breakfast away from home was almost as detrimental as skippingContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Aug. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — School lunches can be nutritious, help kids maintain their energy throughout the day and fit into a budget. One nutrition expert offers some tips for cost-effective healthy lunch options. “All foods belong in our diet, but we need to view them as energy,”Continue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids can take part in sports while on vegetarian and vegan diets, but parents and caregivers must help them select foods that will fuel them and meet their nutrition needs. Vegan athletes can become deficient in vitamin B12, vitamin D, long-chain omega-3 fats,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pro athletes appear to be regularly turning to intravenous (IV) nutritional drips to alleviate fatigue and speed recovery, despite the potential risks and without solid proof of any real benefit. Normally, such needle-inserted drips are supposed to be reserved for treating a seriousContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Record numbers of people are turning to plant-based diets to take advantage of the many health benefits they offer, but this may come at the expense of their bones, a new study suggests. Exactly what did researchers find? Middle-aged women who never eatContinue Reading