Latest Health News

Stay Away from BPA While Pregnant

Charles Poladian — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:11:34 +0000

Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure during pregnancy should be avoided. In a new study, BPA has been linked to increasing the risk of developing asthma in newborns.

Calm Your Nerves about Pre-Diabetes

Travis Hill — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:10:12 +0000

In almost all cases, people have prediabetes before they develop type 2 diabetes. Like diabetes, prediabetes has been linked to complications such as nerve damage. Now, new research may break that link.

Migraines Forecast Mood Disorder

Brittany Ann Lewis — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:54:05 +0000

If you’ve had a migraine headache in the past there’s a good chance there are more health issues to come, a new study suggests.

Painless Heart Attacks Deadly for Women

Deanna Morey — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:02:14 +0000

Women, especially those that are younger, are more likely to suffer a heart attack without painful chest symptoms. A new study suggests they also are less likely to survive.

Most Dairy-Linked Disease Tied to Raw Milk

Deanna Morey — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:17:09 +0000

Among dairy-related disease outbreaks, raw milk appears to be the culprit. In states where the sale of unpasteurized milk is legal, the number of outbreaks doubles.

Computer Training for Schizophrenics

Christopher Wright — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:10 +0000

Current medicine only treats the symptoms of schizophrenia, and conventional psychotherapy has not been proven to work. This is the difficult reality for schizophrenics, but new therapies may be on the horizon.

Down Syndrome Ups Leukemia Risks

Laurie Stoneham — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:08 +0000

Another heartbreaking fact about Down syndrome is that children with this condition are increased risk of developing leukemia. And researchers are now beginning to understand why.

Stimulating News for COPD Patients

Charles Poladian — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:08:28 +0000

Inhalers are a common treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In the future, you may add brain stimulation to the list of COPD treatments.

Heart Failure New Guidelines Boost Survival

Deanna Morey — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:25:02 +0000

Several simple steps such as better heart education and taking blood pressure medication could help heart failure patients improve their chances of survival over the next two years.

Are You Strong Enough for a New Kidney?

Travis Hill — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:24:18 +0000

A kidney transplant can save the life of a person with kidney failure. But treatment for kidney failure does not end after the patient gets a new organ. Doctors must continue working to make sure the new kidney works.