Health & Fitness
After miscarriage, how long should couples wait to try again?
January 12, 2016
After miscarriage, how long should couples wait to try again?
After an early miscarriage, couples who try to conceive again within three months may be more likely to have a…
Cancer now No. 1 killer in 22 states, ahead of heart disease
January 11, 2016
Cancer now No. 1 killer in 22 states, ahead of heart disease
Cancer is becoming the No. 1 killer in more and more states as deaths from heart disease have declined, new…
Secondhand smoke hits almost half of teens who don’t smoke
January 11, 2016
Secondhand smoke hits almost half of teens who don’t smoke
Even though fewer US teens are smoking, secondhand smoke remains a big problem for them, a government study found. Nearly half…
New US diet rule gets mixed response on social media
January 10, 2016
New US diet rule gets mixed response on social media
A new health guideline suggesting people should cut consumption of sugar while increasing intake of meat, coffee and cholesterol-heavy foods…
Exercise prescriptions important for type 2 diabetes
January 10, 2016
Exercise prescriptions important for type 2 diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes should be given exercise “prescriptions” that specify the type, duration, intensity and frequency of workouts,…
New US diet rule gets mixed response on social media
January 9, 2016
New US diet rule gets mixed response on social media
A new health guideline suggesting people should cut consumption of sugar while increasing intake of meat, coffee and cholesterol-heavy foods…
Heartburn pills may help grow infection-causing bacteria in gut
January 8, 2016
Heartburn pills may help grow infection-causing bacteria in gut
Popular heartburn pills known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be making some people more prone to bacterial infections by…
Calorie cutting may help older obese people with thinking problems
January 8, 2016
Calorie cutting may help older obese people with thinking problems
Older obese people with mild cognitive impairment who lose a small amount of weight may see some improvement on tests…
Overweight young adults can reduce diabetes risk if they lose weight early enough: study
January 7, 2016
Overweight young adults can reduce diabetes risk if they lose weight early enough: study
New research has found that the risk of diabetes associated with obesity can be reversed if obese young people make…
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg declares 2016 the ‘Year of Running’
January 6, 2016
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg declares 2016 the ‘Year of Running’
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that his New Year challenge for 2016 will be to take up running and is urging…