As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Better health translates
into better sex lives, with healthy people more likely to engage in sex
(and good sex at that) and to express an interest in sex, new research
finds.
Jump in Kids’ Sports Injuries Due to Overuse (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Orthopedic surgeons warn
that sports injuries in children are rising dramatically, creating a
"silent epidemic."
Youth Baseball Injuries Becoming More Common (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- In the coming weeks,
millions of American children will dust off their bats and gloves and head
out to the baseball field.
Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) --Increasing consumption of
sugary soft drinks contributed to 130,000 new cases of diabetes, 14,000
new cases of heart disease and 50,000 more life-years burdened with heart
disease in the last decade, a new U.S. study finds.
Processed Meat May Harm the Heart (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Conventional wisdom has
dictated that fat from red meat is a risk factor for heart disease, but a
new analysis from Harvard researchers finds it's eating processed meat --
not unprocessed red meat -- that increases the risk for heart disease and
even diabetes.
Gene Variant May Help Some Overcome Adversity (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- The study of a link between
misery and death has helped researchers identify a gene variant fostering
resilience in the face of adversity.
HIV Hides Out in Bone Marrow Cells (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- Medications can reduce the
level of the AIDS virus in the blood to zero, but HIV doesn't disappear
and often roars back when patients stop taking their pills. Now, research
is giving scientists new insight into how the virus manages to hide and
avoid the killing powers of medicine.
Protect Your Baby’s Smile (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- The best way to give your
children's teeth a healthy start is to begin dental care early in life,
and the American Dental Association has tips for keeping kids' teeth in
tip-top shape:
Visit the dentist for regular checkups. Set up an appointment
within six months of the eruption of a child's first tooth, but no later
than the first birthday. Routine exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments
can catch problems early before they get worse and require significant
care. ...
Electromagnetic Pulses May Stem Arthritic Knee Pain (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Electromagnetic pulses from
a portable device can significantly reduce pain and inflammation in people
suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee, a new study suggests.
Years of Exposure to Traffic Pollution Raises Blood Pressure (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term exposure to the air
pollution particles caused by traffic has been linked to an increase in
blood pressure, U.S. researchers say.
Air Travel Could Raise Risk for Heartbeat Irregularities (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Air travel could raise the risk
for experiencing heartbeat irregularities among older individuals with a
history of heart disease, a new study suggests.
Salmonella Scare Prompts Wide Product Recall (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- A wide array of food products are
being recalled after traces of salmonella were discovered in a common
ingredient, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced
late Thursday.
Certain Bone Drugs May Lower Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Some types of bone-building drugs
used to prevent and treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of breast
cancer, according to new research.
New Prostate Cancer Guidelines Aim to Empower the Patient (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- New American Cancer Society
guidelines on prostate cancer screening mean that many men will be faced
with a cascade of decisions, with a growing responsibility for those
decisions falling on their shoulders.
Having Prediabetes May Not Kick-Start Prevention Efforts (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Knowing you're on the cusp of
developing diabetes apparently isn't enough to make most people take steps
to prevent it.
Child Obesity Rates Going Up (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- New research finds that the
prevalence of obesity has grown in recent years among children aged 10 to
17, and certain kids are being especially hard hit.
A Purposeful Life May Stave Off Alzheimer’s (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- People who say their lives
have a purpose are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or its
precursor, mild cognitive impairment, a new study suggests.
Asthma Rates Rising Across the U.S. (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma rates are increasing
across the United States, a new government study shows, but certain states
have significantly lower rates of the respiratory disease.
U.S. Pays a Price for Dirty Air (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- In the state of California,
failure to meet federal and state standards for air pollution was
responsible for nearly $200 million in hospital medical expenses over a
three-year period, a new study reports.