February 24, 2020 by John Fernandez
Heart Valve Disease: Minimally Invasive Advances...
When it operates normally, the heart is a remarkably efficient organ, with...
Some Dietary Supplements Are Tainted With Drugs,...
Potentially harmful drugs are being identified in commonly sold over-the-counter dietary supplements that are being marketed to treat a range of health issues — including...
October 16, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Food Additives Banned, Hand Sanitizer Study,...
FDA Revokes Use of 7 Synthetic Food Additives After Consumer Groups Sue The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that seven compounds that...
October 12, 2018 / 4 min read
Can Vitamin D Supplements Help With Bone...
Vitamin D helps balance the amount calcium and phosphate in our bodies, which is crucial for healthy bones, teeth and muscles. In older adults, bone...
October 9, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Fast Food Habits, Raw Beef Recall,...
More Than One-Third of Americans Eat Fast Food on a Given Day, CDC Reports Previous studies have confirmed that fast food consumption in the United...
October 5, 2018 / 4 min read
Roundup: U.S. Flu-Related Deaths, Diet’s Link to...
CDC Chief: 80,000 Died From Flu Complications Last Winter, Highest U.S. Toll in Four Decades The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
September 28, 2018 / 3 min read
U.S. Guidelines Urge More ‘Behavior’ Counseling for...
If your body mass index (BMI) is over 30, which qualifies as obese, you should also get a referral to an intensive weight-loss and exercise...
September 24, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Flu Season Readiness, FDA Crackdown on...
CDC Urges People to Prepare for Flu Season to Avoid ‘Epidemic Levels’ In the United States, the typical flu season runs from October through May,...
September 14, 2018 / 4 min read
Roundup: Blue Light’s Link to Eye Disease;...
Blue Light From Smartphones, Tablets Could Speed Up Blindness, Study Says The so-called “blue light” that emanates from digital devices, like your smartphone, transforms vital...
August 17, 2018 / 4 min read
Roundup: Lyme Disease, Kids’ Screen Time and...
Lyme Disease From Ticks has Spread to All 50 States, Report Finds The tick-borne illness Lyme disease has been detected in all 50 states and...
August 10, 2018 / 4 min read
Surprising Signs of Adult-Onset Asthma
That persistent cough that keeps you up at night may stem from more than just a tickle in the back of your throat. It could...
July 10, 2018 / 4 min read
