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Category: Health
China, U.S. Lead World in Saltiest Processed Meats, Fis...
A new study finds the two world leaders have the highest salt levels in processed meat and fish products among five countries revi...
Experts Urge Flu Shots for Kids This Year
A rebound in the number and severity of flu cases is predicted for the 2021-22 season, and experts are recommending that everyone ...
Still Too Few Women in Stroke Treatment Clinical Trials
Researchers say men outnumber women in stroke therapy clinical trials, which means women may end up receiving less effective treat...
A Day in the Life of My Heart Failure
Heart failure has slowed Aimee Rodriguez Zepeda down, but it hasn’t stopped her. Here’s how she manages the condition every day....
Low Iron in Midlife May Boost Risk for Heart Disease
Sufficient levels of iron in the blood might prevent about 1 in 10 diagnoses of coronary heart disease and reduce mortality risk. ...
FDA Proposes New Rule for Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
The FDA issued a landmark proposal Tuesday that would offer over-the-counter hearing aids to nearly 30 million Americans with mild...
Better Way to Fight Breast Cancer That Has Spread to Br...
Scientists are reporting a first: They used an advanced ultrasound technique to help deliver the drug Herceptin to the patients' b...
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. Adults Affected by Joint Pain, Stiff...
Conditions like arthritis and gout that cause stiff and painful joints affect almost 1 in 4 adults in the United States, a new fed...
Why We Lose Weight and Why We Don't
What we don’t know – and what we do – about weight loss.
How 1.3 Million Americans Became Controlled by Conserva...
Most guardianships are run by family members and benefit the person who's been placed under one.
Study: Automatic ‘Opt-Ins’ May Boost Women’s Leadership...
When everyone is automatically opted in for a competition, women are as likely as men to vie for the prize. But when competitors m...
How to Improve Walking in People with Parkinson’s Disea...
Problems with walking are common and bothersome to people with Parkinson’s disease, but a new study of over 4,000 people with Park...