2020-01-01 Changing America’s System for Organ Transplants
The United States government recently proposed new rules designed to improve transplant operations. The goal is to ease a severe shortage of kidneys and other organs. The shortage is so…
2019-12-31 Mystery, Deadly Illness Linked to Vaping in 2019
In 2019, U.S. health officials became very concerned about a mysterious illness related to vaping. Vaping is the act of breathing in vapor through the mouth. It uses a battery-operated…
2019-12-31 Study: Half of Americans Will Be Obese by 2030
Within 10 years, nearly half of American adults will be obese—or very overweight—a new report predicts. In addition, the researchers warned that one in four Americans will be severely obese.…
2019-12-30 New Technology Helps Find Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer known. The disease is hard to detect and is usually found when it has progressed too far to be cured.…
2019-12-29 Study: Resistance Exercise May Protect Bones in Overweight Elderly Adults
What is the best form of exercise for older adults who are dieting? Doctors do not yet know the answer. But one study suggests that elderly dieters may be able…
2019-12-27 Outdated, Dangerous Childbirth Methods Remain Common in Europe
When Clara Massons was giving birth to her son, a midwife climbed onto her bed and pushed down on her stomach. The woman was a specialist on childbirth. She explained…
2019-12-26 Air Pollution Tied to Hospital Visits for Older Adults
Older adults who breathe in very small particles from air pollution for even a day or two are more likely to be hospitalized for many diseases, a recent U.S. study…
2019-12-24 Sharing Family Meals Can Help Those With Dementia Connect
Many Americans gather together as families and spend time with each other over the winter holidays. It can be difficult when a family member suffers from memory loss. Tim Hollingsworth…
2019-12-23 More Americans Dying at Home than in Hospitals
For the first time since the early 1900s, more Americans are dying at home than in hospitals in the United States. A new report says this shows that more people…
2019-12-19 Asthma Attacks in Pregnancy Tied to Health Problems
A new study from Canada says asthma attacks during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of health problems for mothers and their babies. Researchers looked at data on more…
2019-12-17 Obesity and Brain Development: Is There a Link?
In the United States, about 25 million children are either overweight or obese. A new study explored how being overweight or obese might affect brain development in children. A report…
2019-12-15 Homemade Soup May Fight Malaria
A new study suggests that some homemade soups – made of chicken, beef or vegetables — might help fight malaria. Jake Baum of the Imperial College London led the research.…
2019-12-10 Take Care of Your Teeth, Take Care of Your Heart
Cleaning your teeth often, every day, is linked to a lower risk for heart problems. A new study found that brushing your teeth several times a day resulted in fewer…
2019-12-09 No Evidence Stretching Prevents Running Injuries
It is widely believed that stretching improves running performance and lowers the risk of injuries. But, a group of researchers say that belief is a myth. Instead, they say an…
2019-12-08 US Officials: Progress in Ending Threat from HIV Has Stopped
United States health officials are reporting problems in meeting the government’s goal of ending the HIV epidemic by the year 2030. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC,…