The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live with food allergies. Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. School districts may have different policies for how to keep school safe for kids who have allergies. If… read on > read on >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients who use a particular insulin pump system that unauthorized people could access it and change how much insulin a patient receives. The pump at the center of the FDA alert is the Medtronic MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pump System, including models such as MiniMed 630G and… read on > read on >
Sonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how bad childhood eczema can get. That’s because her young daughter, Ariah Nihal Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition ever since she was a baby. Ariah’s symptoms were relentless and debilitating until the age of 3. They included rashes, skin discolorations all across her face, eyelids,… read on > read on >
Despite everything people have learned about good nutrition, folks around the world aren’t eating much healthier than they were three decades ago, a new global review has concluded. Diets are still closer to a poor score of zero — with loads of sugar and processed meats — than they are to a score of 100… read on > read on >
Now might be a good time to brew another cup of tea. Researchers studying the impact of tea found that drinking four or more cups of black, green or oolong tea every day was linked to a 17% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the course of a decade. “Our results are exciting… read on > read on >
Misusing over-the-counter medications can have dangerous consequences, but recent social media trends encouraging this could be downright deadly for gullible teens, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday. One concerning trend has been a challenge that encouraged people to cook chicken in NyQuil or other over-the-counter cough and cold medicines. It’s not appetizing, of… read on > read on >
While dental and medical care are thought to be related, researchers wondered what impact oral care might have on a serious heart condition. A University of Michigan team studied more than 2,000 patients who had a heart attack in 2017. The patients had either received periodontal care, dental cleanings or no oral care between 2016… read on > read on >
Bariatric surgery aims to help severely obese patients shed significant weight, and now new research shows that many can also look forward to lasting pain relief and mobility. Though many patients regain some weight in the first couple of years after bariatric surgery, pain and movement benefits seem to stand the test of time. Seven… read on > read on >
New research offers yet another reason why Americans should cut back on their soda consumption: Drinking too many sugary beverages may increase the risk of death from cancer. “Unfortunately, Americans exceed recommended limits on sugar consumption by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, and sugar-sweetened beverages are known risk factors for weight gain, being overweight and obesity,”… read on > read on >
Chad Gradney underwent quadruple bypass open-heart surgery at age 27, and afterward spent eight fruitless years battling extremely high cholesterol levels. Then in 2012 he found himself back in an emergency room, again suffering from chest pain. “That’s when I found out three of the four bypasses basically had failed again,” recalls Gradney, now 44… read on > read on >
