Health & Fitness
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…
How to boost your immune system when the temperature drops
January 6, 2016
How to boost your immune system when the temperature drops
Sudden changes in temperature have a negative effect on our bodies, which are weakened at the end of the year…
Chinese woman dies of H5N6 bird flu, another woman critical
January 5, 2016
Chinese woman dies of H5N6 bird flu, another woman critical
Health authorities in southern China said Tuesday that a 26-year-old woman has died of a strain of bird flu, and…