Health Headlines- Week of August 22nd

Chocolate- in moderation- may reduce risk for heart failure
Egg recall expands to more than half billion eggs
Commonly used painkillers linked to increased risk for stroke
Green vegetables cut diabetes risk
Arthritis may protect against Alzheimer’s

Health Headlines- Week of July 19th

Nasal sprays with Zinc? Something stinks!
Health care costs for people over 65 rising rapidly
Fish oils reduce risk for vision problems in older adults
Faith in a superstition may boost performance
Scientists invent a vaccine “patch” that could replace the dreaded needle

Health Headlines- Week of July 5th

Study reverses claim that healthy people should start taking cholesterol medicine
Doctors should interpret stress test results differently in women
Fructose linked to high blood pressure
Yet another source of stem cells discovered: frozen blood
Scientists identify genetic patterns of people living over 100

High Blood Pressure is the Strongest Predictor for Stroke
Scientists Say Test Could Predict Menopause
US Report: Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity
University of Michigan Med School Expels Drug Companies
German Court Rules Patients Can Decide to End Life

Health Headlines- Week of June 21st

Study: Websites encourage eating disorders through “thin-spiration”
Watching and waiting, rather than treating, may be OK in some cases of prostate cancer
Hopes dashed that vitamin D reduces cancer risk
Study: ADHD drugs do not affect long-term growth in kids
B vitamin intake linked to decreased depression risk for older adults

Health Headlines- Week of June 14th

Study: choice of bedtime key to better sleep for  older adults
Common blood pressure drugs tied to increased cancer risk
Nurses in Belgium often give fatal drugs “assuming” their patients want to die
Fewer people having heart attacks, and more are surviving

Health Headlines- Week of June 7th

Tattoo could help diabetics track their blood sugar
Study: Older lung cancer patients should get same chemotherapy as younger patients
New drug offers hope for patients with advance melanoma
Study confirms “July effect”: hospital deaths spike when new doctors start training
FTC tells Rice Krispies to stop false health claims

Health Headlines- Week of May 24th

Rocking Chair Therapy Helps Post-Surgical Patients
Belly Fat Linked to Smaller Brain
Common Diabetes Drug Linked to B12 Deficiency
Scientists Create Synthetic Cell Amidst Ethical Debate

Health Headlines- Week of May 17th

Commonly Used Test for Bone Strength May Be Flawed
Can Eating Too Much Lead to Incontinence?
Drinking Certain Diet Sodas May Prevent Kidney Stones
Friends of Stroke Victims are Reluctant to Call 911
That ‘Spoonful of Sugar’ Actually Works

Health Headlines- Week of May 10th

Work stress leads to heart disease in women, too
If your spouse has dementia, your risk also increases
Take vitamin D with your largest meal
Diabetes nerve pain may worsen at night
Lose weight quickly if you want to keep it off

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