Health & Fitness
Few people heading toward diabetes know it
June 30, 2015
Few people heading toward diabetes know it
Only about one in eight people with so-called pre-diabetes, often a precursor to full-blown disease, know they have a problem,…
Citrus fruit linked with melanoma in preliminary study
June 30, 2015
Citrus fruit linked with melanoma in preliminary study
Using data from two long-term studies of women and men, researchers found a potential link between citrus consumption and malignant…
Liberia announces fresh Ebola death
June 30, 2015
Liberia announces fresh Ebola death
A Liberian has died of Ebola in the first recorded case since the country at the heart of an epidemic…
Thailand’s first MERS case declared free of deadly virus
June 29, 2015
Thailand’s first MERS case declared free of deadly virus
An Omani man who became Thailand's first case of Middle East Respiratory Sydnrome (MERS) has been declared free of the…
A Mediterranean-style diet can lower the risk of death from prostate cancer
June 28, 2015
A Mediterranean-style diet can lower the risk of death from prostate cancer
According to a new American study, men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer should favor a diet rich in…
Pedaling backward is better exercise: study
June 28, 2015
Pedaling backward is better exercise: study
Spinning class is one situation in which forward progress could be all about moving backwards, according to a recent study…
Consumers unclear about risks or benefits of e-cigarettes
June 27, 2015
Consumers unclear about risks or benefits of e-cigarettes
While some smokers consider electronic cigarettes a potential aid in quitting, some people who have already quit see them as…
Elevated blood pressure in early adult years tied to heart issues later
June 27, 2015
Elevated blood pressure in early adult years tied to heart issues later
People who have slightly high blood pressure during their 20s are more likely to have signs of heart failure at…
Mom’s diabetes control in pregnancy may affect kids’ brains
June 27, 2015
Mom’s diabetes control in pregnancy may affect kids’ brains
For pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, good control of blood sugar might make a difference in how well their…
Older stroke patients may not get needed anti-clotting drugs
June 27, 2015
Older stroke patients may not get needed anti-clotting drugs
Following a first stroke, older, poorer and less educated patients may have lower odds of getting clot-busting drugs to help…