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Study: Vitamin D Won’t Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
After nearly three years, 24.2% of those taking vitamin D developed diabetes, as did 26.7% of those taking the placebo. This difference isn't statistically significant, researchers said.
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Bedroom Light at Night Might Boost Women's Weight
New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine doesn't prove that sleeping with a light on causes weight gain, but it suggests the two may be linked, the researchers said.
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Doctors Expected a Brain Tumor. It Was a Tapeworm
Surgeons operated on Rachel Palma to remove what they suspected was a brain tumor, and were surprised to find a baby tapeworm instead.
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Race Affects Life Expectancy in Major U.S. Cities
In New York City, for example, people living in East Harlem have an average life expectancy of 71.2 years. A few blocks away, on the affluent Upper East Side, people live to 89.9.
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Recall: Asbestos in Claire's Makeup
Claire's stores has initiated a recall of its JoJo Siwa's Makeup Kit after the FDA found asbestos fibers in the kit's eyeshadow.
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Formula + Nursing OK to Help Newborns Gain Weight
The results suggest that using early, limited formula may not have a negative impact on infants, but it may change the mom’s attitudes toward breastfeeding, the study’s first author said.
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High Blood Pressure at Doctor's Could Signal Danger
People who had untreated “white-coat hypertension” had double the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke compared with people with normal blood pressure.
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Switch From Beef to Chicken Could Help the Planet
Researchers found that production of poultry created about half the gases that producing beef did.
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Gene Test Might Someday Gauge Your Heart Risk
The analysis looks for key signs of heart disease along with your entire genetic blueprint.
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Study: Leafy Greens OK For People on Warfarin
The results of the small study suggest that taking in more vitamin K, not less, might help patients on warfarin (Coumadin).
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Cancer Survivors Predicted to Top 22 Million by 2030
Currently, thanks to better screening and treatment, more than 17 million Americans who had cancer remain alive, the American Cancer Society said in a new report.
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Expert Panel Backs PrEP for People at High HIV Risk
Best known as the two-drug combo pill Truvada, PrEP prevents HIV from establishing a permanent infection in people exposed through sex or injection drug use, the CDC says.
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'Dad Shaming' Is Real, Survey Shows
More than one-quarter of dads surveyed said negative judgments of others undermined their parental confidence, while 20% said that it discouraged them from getting more engaged with parenting.
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Obesity Can Make MS Symptoms Worse
The researchers foundt hat obese people have higher levels of inflammation than people of lower weight. That inflammation can affect the central nervous system and cause MS symptoms to worsen.
View ArticleThe History of Father’s Day
Father’s Day is quickly approaching, and many of us are looking for that gift that will let our fathers know how much we appreciate them. While Father’s Day is a holiday with which almost everyone is...
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Bones Help Black People Keep Facial Aging at Bay
The facial bones of black adults retain a higher mineral content than those other races, which makes their faces less likely to reflect their advancing years, researchers found.
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Report: Cancer-Causing Nitrates in Water Supply
Nitrate is responsible for nearly 12,600 cases of cancer a year, researchers from the Environmental Working Group say.
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Bats Are Biggest Rabies Danger, CDC Says
A scratch or bite from a bat can be smaller than the top of a pencil eraser, but that's enough to give a person rabies, the CDC said.
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Laser-Based Test Hunts Stray Melanoma Cells
The researchers have been developing a laser-based system designed to screen patients' blood from the outside -- spotting tumor cells as they pass through veins in the arm and eliminating the need for...
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1 In 5 People In Conflict Zones Is Mentally Ill
Common problems include depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, according to the World Health Organization. About 9% have a moderate to severe mental...
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