Genes Might Help Shield Some Black Men From Obesity
2016-06-01
But these same factors don’t appear to reduce risk of excess weight for black womenContinue Reading
FDA Calls for Less Salt in Processed Foods
2016-06-01
Agency sets short- and long-term goals in effort to cut Americans’ risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, strokeContinue Reading
Talking, Texting Teen Drivers Take Deadly Toll
2016-06-01
Distractions played role in 60 percent of crashes involving teenagers, new AAA report shows
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Girl With Zika Birth Defect Born at New Jersey Hospital
2016-06-01
The mother was apparently infected in her home country of Honduras, reports indicateContinue Reading
Kids’ Concussion Rates May Be Higher Than Thought
2016-05-31
Study finds that most cases are first tended to at doctors’ offices, not hospital ERsContinue Reading
Kids’ Concussion Rates May Be Higher Than Thought
2016-05-31
Study finds that most cases are first tended to at doctors’ offices, not hospital ERsContinue Reading
Money, Language Barriers Can Affect Kids’ Brain Injury Care
2016-05-31
Those on Medicaid have less access to necessary rehabilitation services, study saysContinue Reading
Researchers Uncover Surprises About Celiac Disease
2016-05-31
Immune condition most common among people descended from the Punjab region of IndiaContinue Reading
Ocaliva Approved for Rare Liver Disease
2016-05-31
Primary biliary cholangitis causes inflamed bile ducts
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Zika Infections Through Sex More Common Than Thought: WHO
2016-05-31
Women planning to become pregnant should wait 8 weeks if they or partner live in areas where infections are occurringContinue Reading
Most Americans Aware of Zika Threat, But Gaps in Knowledge Remain
2016-05-31
Mosquitoes main source of transmission, but many don’t know virus can be spread through sex, HealthDay/Harris Poll findsContinue Reading
Don’t Let Bad Food Spoil a Good Barbecue
2016-05-28
Keep the fun going by cooking foods to the right temperaturesContinue Reading
New Labeling Offers More Protection for Meat Lovers
2016-05-27
Warns consumers that mechanically tenderized beef can raise bacteria risk, so more careful cooking neededContinue Reading
6 Sun Safety Tips for ‘Don’t Fry Day’
2016-05-27
National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention reminds you to avoid unprotected sun exposureContinue Reading