Living in a neighborhood with lots of greenery just might protect your ticker. “Our study shows that living in a neighborhood dense with trees, bushes and other green vegetation may be good for the health of your heart and blood vessels,” said study author Aruni Bhatnagar, director of the University of Louisville’s Diabetes and Obesity… read on >
A new test for chlamydia can provide results within 30 minutes, potentially speeding up the start of treatment, researchers say. The rapid test for the sexually transmitted disease (STD) means patients can receive treatment immediately, instead of having to wait for a follow-up appointment. This could help reduce the spread of the disease, according to… read on >
For certain women with early stage breast cancer, a newer drug that combines an antibody with chemotherapy may cut the risk of disease recurrence in half, a new trial finds. The study focused on nearly 1,500 women with early stage breast cancer that was HER2-positive — meaning it carries a protein that promotes cancer growth.… read on >
If you fill your home with plenty of reading material and read often to your kids, you are more likely to raise children with an enthusiasm for reading, the Nemours Foundation says. Nemours suggests how to create a reading-friendly home: Have a wide variety of reading materials readily available, including magazines, books and comic books.… read on >
Pain is the number one reason for why people visit the doctor, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) says. Opioids are often used to treat pain, but they are highly addictive. Every day, more than 100 Americans die from an opioid overdose, the agency says. The NIH offers these suggestions: Ask your doctor about… read on >
The world’s first baby born to a woman who had a uterus transplant from a deceased donor shows that such transplants can be successful, Brazilian doctors say. The 6-pound baby girl was delivered by C-section to an unidentified young woman who had been born without a uterus. The birth shows that pregnancies involving a uterus… read on >
If you love rice, you might be wondering how you can make it part of healthy meals. Whether you’re trying to drop pounds or stay at a healthy weight, some adjustments will let you keep it on the menu. Rice belongs to the grain family. While grains are an important part of your overall diet,… read on >
There’s an adjustment period for almost every new college student — many young people have struggles balancing independence and a heavy workload. But there are some signs that suggest your young person needs more serious help than a care package from home. Some problems are temporary, like anxiety and stress, which affect huge numbers of… read on >
Only about one in eight American adults has what is known as good metabolic health, a new study finds. This is an “alarmingly low” rate, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Good metabolic health means having ideal measures of five factors without taking medications: blood sugar; triglycerides; good cholesterol… read on >
About 630,000 babies worldwide are born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) each year. They’ll need care averaging $23,000 annually, new research suggests. These children face a range of lifelong problems caused by alcohol exposure during pregnancy, according to the research review. “People with FASD often require lifelong and multidimensional services to address their ever-changing… read on >
