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Can Your Smartphone Make You Fat?
Those who used their smartphone five or more hours a day increased their risk of obesity by 43%. Meanwhile, 26% of those who were overweight and 4.6% of those who were obese spent more than five hours...
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Recall: Taco Seasoning Over Salmonella Fears
One of the products was branded as Walmart’s in-house Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning Mix and the other as H-E-B Taco Seasoning Mix.
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Trying to Avoid a Second Stroke? Blood Pressure Control Is Key
If you've already had one stroke, your risk for another is much higher.
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Where Is Your Risk of Dying Greatest After Surgery?
Approximately 100 million adults aged 45 or older undergo noncardiac surgery worldwide every year, therefore an estimated 1.8 million people die of complications within 30 days
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Not Just One Reason Kids Don't Drink Enough Water
For many parents, getting their children to drink water is not only a challenge, it is an almost impossible task. This lack of water can have deep impacts on children.
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High Levels of Estrogen in Womb Might Raise Autism Risk
Prior studies had already implicated higher uterine concentrations of male sex hormones -- androgens -- in increasing the odds for an autism spectrum disorder.
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U.S. News Releases 2019-2020 Top Hospitals List
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, claimed the No. 1 spot in the annual honor roll of best hospitals published today by U.S. News & World Report.
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Clogged Leg Arteries May Not Require Invasive Surgery
Researchers followed patients with critical limb ischemia, which is the most severe form of clogged leg arteries. It can lead to slow healing of leg wounds, gangrene and amputation.
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Are Too Many Kids Prescribed Antihistamines?
Physicians are still more likely to recommend antihistamines for children under age 12 with colds, despite the fact that they provide little known benefit, the researchers from Rutgers University in...
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Heartburn Drugs Might Bring Allergy Woes
The researchers noted that as few as six daily doses of anti-acid medication each year were linked to an increased need for allergy medication. The risk of needing allergy medication rose with more...
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Childhood Cancer Steals 11 Million Years of Life: Study
Children in the poorest countries accounted for 82% of years of healthy life lost (9.5 million years) worldwide due to cancer in 2017, according to the study.
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What Are Nootropics or “Smart Drugs” or Cognitive Enhancers?
"Smart drugs" and supplements promise to boost your memory, concentration, and more. Here's what you should know about them.
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Older Parents May Have Better Behaved Kids
The study found that kids with at least one older parent were less likely to be defiant rule-breakers or physically aggressive.
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More and More Seniors Are Binge Drinking
Among seniors, binges are most common in men and those who use cannabis, researchers found. Experts said the trend is troubling, because older people should actually be cutting back on alcohol.
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Researchers Weigh Benefits, Risks of PPIs
PPIs, or proton pump inhibitors, are among the most common prescription drugs and are used to treat acid reflux, heartburn, indigestion, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and stomach ulcers.
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Vitamin A Linked to Lower Odds of Common Skin Cancer
The study of around 125,000 Americans found that people with the highest intake of vitamin A lowered their risk of squamous cell skin cancer by around 15%
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Mild Head Injury Can Impair Your Sense of Smell
It's been known that such problems could occur after a major concussion. But this study found it's also true for minor concussions caused by accidents such as falling off a bike with a helmet on
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Georgia City Pledges To Test Air for Toxic Gas
The city of Smyrna, GA has pledged to do independent air testing for a cancer-causing chemical released by a medical sterilizing plant there , which would make it one of just a handful of communities...
View ArticleSleep Apnea: Top Ten Signs and Symptoms for Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea impacts the sleep and overall health and well-being of nearly 860,000 diagnosed Canadian adults 18 years and older. In addition to diagnosed cases, more than one-quarter of Canadian adults...
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Georgia City Pledges To Test Air for Toxic Gas
The city of Smyrna, GA has pledged to do independent air testing for a cancer-causing chemical released by a medical sterilizing plant there , which would make it one of just a handful of communities...
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