Category Archives: Health News

A new study has found that Americans are buying junk food primarily from grocery stores and supermarkets. The findings challenge the previously held belief that many Americans buy junk food due to scarcity of grocery stores in their neighborhood and limited access to healthy food. In reality, despite having access to healthy food options, Americans ...click here to read more

Cancer survivors are more likely to be obese, according to new findings. Obesity rates were found to be highest among breast and colon cancer survivors. The study looked at data from nearly 539,000 American adults. Of those with no history of cancer, only 21 percent were considered obese in 1997, increasing to 29 percent in ...click here to read more

Getting outdoors can be an enjoyable experience, but not when you rub up against poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac. Exposure to the sap of these plants can lead to rashes, itchiness, and even blisters, so avoiding the contact is your best defense. The first step in protecting yourself against poison ivy, poison oak, and ...click here to read more

Beginning multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment as soon as the early symptoms appear may extend the time until a definitive diagnosis or a relapse. The study found that those who received early treatment intervention were one-third less likely to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, compared to patients with delayed treatment. Early symptoms include numbness and vision or balance problems. Those in ...click here to read more

If you were too busy watching the Olympics this week, you may have missed some of our news articles . No worries, we present our top articles again in our weekly health news roundup. This week, we discuss diverticulitis, HDL cholesterol, age-related macular degeneration, diverticulosis, and night blindness. Diverticulitis signs, symptoms, and complications Diverticulitis is a condition onset ...click here to read more

Going to the bathroom when nature calls can be a nuisance when we’re busy or nowhere near the facilities, but it’s important. You have likely heard the same advice from a doctor, friends, and family, but do you really know what it’s all about? The harm of holding in your pee isn’t usually discussed, but ...click here to read more

Diverticulitis is a condition characterized by inflamed or ruptured diverticula, which are bulging sacs in the lining of the large intestine. Picking the right foods to eat and steering clear of certain foods to avoid is important for effective management of diverticulitis symptoms. The risk of developing diverticula is usually higher for people over 40. ...click here to read more

A new study has found that depression may run in families and individuals whose parents or grandparents suffered from depression are at a higher risk of developing major depressive disorder – in fact, the risk was found to be three times higher. Team lead Myrna Weissman said, “In this study, biological offspring with two previous generations affected with ...click here to read more

Researchers have found a higher risk of suicide mortality among those living with a serious infection such as HIV/AIDS. Based on the study involving over seven million people, the researchers concluded that patients hospitalized for a serious infection were 42 percent more likely to commit suicide, compared to those with no previous history of a serious infection. Those with HIV/AIDS and liver ...click here to read more

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, so we share a selection of our articles explaining the importance and effectiveness of immunization, along with new developments, with regards to fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, shingles, influenza, and norovirus. Vaccination and immunization are important to help ward off illness. For example, the annual flu shot can help lower your ...click here to read more

August is National Breastfeeding Month, so we present some of our stories regarding breastfeeding and its association with rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and folic acid. Breastfeeding is a newborn’s primary source of nutrients and nourishment. Growing evidence suggests babies that are breast-fed demonstrate healthier development. While not all women can choose the ...click here to read more

Many American children fall short on heart health, according to new findings. The researchers analyzed data from 2007-2008 from federal government surveys and found that nearly 91 percent of children did not have healthy diets. Children aged two to 19 got majority of their calories from simple carbohydrates such as sugary beverages and desserts. Author ...click here to read more

A new study has found that lowering the percent of alcohol in alcoholic beverages may help reduce the harmful effects of drinking. The World Health Organization suggests that nearly a quarter of deaths among those aged 20 to 39 are a result of alcohol. Researcher Jurgen Rehm said, “The idea is that a small reduction ...click here to read more

Conductive hearing loss, one of the two main types of hearing loss, is brought on by the problem in the middle ear – eardrum or ossicles. The other type is sensorineural hearing loss, which is due to the damage in the inner ear. In some cases, a person may experience both types, which is considered ...click here to read more