December 25, 2015 4 workout mistakes increasing your risk of getting sick this season The recipe for keeping colds and flu at bay is pretty straightforward: Wash your hands, don't touch your face, get a flu shot, eat your fruits and veggies, and rack up plenty of shut-eye.
December 24, 2015 Social factors influence 'metabolic syndrome' risk around menopause For women in midlife, risk factors for heart disease and diabetes tend to become more common, and social factors may influence who is most vulnerable to developing them, a new study from Korea suggests.
December 24, 2015 The 7 best ways to fight off winter allergies Pollen season is a distant memory, you’ve long since shut car windows in favor of cranking the heat, and you haven’t seen an allergy commercial in what, four months?
December 23, 2015 Adviser to top EU court says EU cigarette law is valid An adviser to Europe's highest court in Luxembourg on Wednesday said an EU law on cigarettes was valid, rebuffing a challenge from Philip Morris International, although the court still has to deliver a final ruling.
December 22, 2015 Delayed prescription strategy can reduce antibiotic use For uncomplicated respiratory infections, strategies that delay the patient's pick-up or use of antibiotics can result in less antibiotic use with equal satisfaction, according to a new study.
December 22, 2015 Dove recalls holiday chocolate for undeclared allergens Mars Chocolate North America announced a voluntary recall of Dove Chocolate Assortment Snowflakes on Friday, citing undeclared peanuts, wheat and egg ingredient that may be dangerous for those who have allergies.
December 22, 2015 Gum disease linked to breast cancer risk in older women Middle-aged and older women with gum disease are slightly more likely than those without gum problems to develop breast cancer, suggests a new study.
December 22, 2015 Sudden cardiac arrest may follow missed warning signs Many patients who have a sudden cardiac arrest may have missed warnings signs like chest pain and shortness of breath that, if caught earlier, could improve their survival odds, a U.S. study suggests.
December 22, 2015 Government panel backs preventive statin use by adults 40 and over Aligning with heart health groups and other experts, a U.S. government-backed panel now suggests that adults as young as 40 without a previous heart attack or stroke may need to start on a low or moderate dose of cholesterol-lowering drugs.
December 22, 2015 How to avoid weight gain when traveling for the holidays ‘Tis the season for holiday travel!