How to have a healthier relationship with food and as a result, a healthier body.
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) — How newborns receive the colonies of helpful bacteria that reside in all people and make human life possible has been a mystery. A new study suggests that the placenta — long thought a sterile environment — actually contains a small but diverse bacterial community … Read more
TUESDAY, May 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A new sugar substitute called advantame was approved on Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The sixth artificial sweetener to receive the agency’s blessing, advantame can be used in baked goods, soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages, chewing gum, candies, frostings, frozen desserts, gelatins and puddings, … Read more
By Steven Reinberg and Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporters MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) — One of three patients in the United States diagnosed with the MERS virus has been released from an Orlando, Fla., hospital, officials said Monday. The man, a 44-year-old health care worker from Saudi Arabia — the epicenter of the MERS outbreak … Read more
By Maureen SalamonHealthDay Reporter SATURDAY, May 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Many still think of Botox as a wrinkle smoother, but new research shows the toxin’s growing list of medical uses now includes the treatment of two common causes of urinary frequency, urgency and incontinence. Scientists have found that Botox (botulinum toxin A) — the … Read more
May 18, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Rachel Bilson on Health, Happiness, and Her Go-To Summer Outfit May 16, 2014 | By Min-Ja Lee Twitter Health‘s June cover star, Rachel Bilson, plays the title role of doctor Zoe Hart on Hart of Dixie—which was recently renewed for a fourth season on The … Read more
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Close monitoring of the vocal cords during thyroid removal surgery benefits people who use their voice to make a living, according to a new study. Researchers assessed a new approach on 30 voice professionals — including opera singers, Motown recording artists, a TV weather forecaster and rabbi cantors … Read more
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) — As if the physical woes tied to obesity aren’t enough, a new study finds that obese teens are also more likely to face rejection by their peers. “This is especially troubling since friendships are important sources of support and companionship,” study co-author Sandra Simpkins, an associate professor a … Read more
May 15, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Surgical Outcomes Are Worse For People On Medicaid May 14, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Surgery patients covered by Medicaid do worse than those with private insurance, according to a new study. Compared to patients with private … Read more
TUESDAY, May 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a sharp rise in the number of traumatic brain injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments in recent years, a new study shows. The researchers noted that increased awareness and diagnosis of head injuries, including concussions, may explain some of the increase. Researchers analyzed data from more … Read more