With Certain Oils Gone, Margarine May Now Be Healthier Than Butter
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) Margarine has gotten a bad rap for years, but a U.S. ban on partially hydrogenated oils may have made it a healthier choice than butter, a new study suggests. Before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
More Time Outdoors May Lower Risk of MS in Youth
Latest Neurology News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) Children at risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) might find some protection from the disease by spending more time in the sun, a small study suggests. Although MS is rare in children and young adults, those with relatives who have […]
Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion
Latest Neurology News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) Blows to the head are common among America’s kids, with close to 7% showing signs of a brain injury at some time in childhood, U.S. health officials report. Sports, falls and abuse are likely causes, experts say. Concussions and […]
COVID May Trigger Heart Condition in Young Athletes
Latest Coronavirus News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) A heart condition, myocarditis, has been found in a number of U.S. college athletes who have had COVID-19, a new study finds. Myocarditis has also been linked in some young people to the COVID vaccine. But the odds are […]
Over 100,000 Americans Died From Drug Overdoses in One Year: Report
Latest Mental Health News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) New government data confirms what many have suspected: The pandemic has prompted a record number of drug overdose deaths, with more than 100,000 Americans succumbing to addiction as COVID-19 raged across the country. That figure is almost 30% […]
Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus
Latest Pregnancy News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Marijuana use in pregnancy may increase your child’s risk for stress and anxiety, a new study suggests. Although some moms-to-be use pot hoping to relieve morning sickness and anxiety, they should know it may cause genetic changes in the […]
U.S. Sees Decline in Sepsis Deaths, But Some Americans More Vulnerable
Latest Infectious Disease News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) While deaths from sepsis have dropped in the United States since 2000, older Americans remain particularly susceptible to the life-threatening bacterial infection, new government data shows. Sepsis strikes roughly 2 million people each year and is the cause […]
Too Little Iron in Your Diet May Lead to Heart Disease – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Heart News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 7, 2021 Iron is vital to health, and too little in your diet might lead to heart disease, European researchers report. They said about 1 in 10 new cases of heart disease in middle-aged people might be prevented if they had sufficient levels […]
Harms of Statins With Diabetes – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Diabetes News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6, 2021 Statins are proven to lower cholesterol, but they may also come with a downside for patients with diabetes: A new study finds they may make the blood sugar disease worse. Researchers found that among those taking statins, 56% saw their diabetes […]
Which Kids Are at Highest Risk From COVID? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22, 2021 Older children and kids with chronic diseases are those most likely to wind up in the hospital with COVID-19, researchers have found. Conditions such as obesity, diabetes and neurologic problems, among others, put kids at risk for severe COVID-19, according to […]