US cancer death rate drops 25 percent since 1991 US cancer death rate drops 25 percent since 1991:-The cancer death rate in the United States has dropped 25 percent from a peak in 1991, mainly due to a steady decline in smoking and advances in early detection and treatment of […]
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Is the Sleep Aid Melatonin Safe for Children and Adults Is the Sleep Aid Melatonin Safe for Children and Adults:-There’s a dearth of safety data for melatonin, but there are a number of potential concerns, especially for children. “I think we just don’t know what the potential long-term effects are, […]
Opioid treatment insurance changes take effect in 2017 Opioid treatment insurance changes take effect in 2017:-As the number of opioid-related deaths exceeded 1000 this year, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced recently the state law reform plansz to combat opioid addiction. As part of the legislative package he signed this […]
Indiana receives nearly $300K in grants to fight Zika virus Indiana receives nearly $300K in grants to fight Zika virus:-Indiana is receiving nearly $300,000 in federal money to fight the spread of the Zika virus. The News and Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2hz5LGL ) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has […]
Taking Fish Oil During Pregnancy Is Found to Lower Child,s Asthma Risk Taking Fish Oil During Pregnancy Is Found to Lower Child,s Asthma Risk:-Women who took fish oil during the last three months of pregnancy significantly lowered the risk that their children would develop asthma, a study in Denmark has […]
The Surgeon General,s Irrational War on E-Cigarettes The Surgeon General,s Irrational War on E-Cigarettes:-Earlier in December, Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy launched yet another assault on electronic cigarettes, calling the products “unsafe” and “a major public health concern. “We know enough right now to say that youth and young adults […]
Diabetes, Heart Disease Dominate Health Care Spending In The US Diabetes, Heart Disease Dominate Health Care Spending In The US:- A new comprehensive financial analysis of spending carried out on injuries and diseases in the United States has revealed that just 20 health conditions comprise over half of all health […]
Weight loss surgery tied to lasting digestive issues Weight loss surgery tied to lasting digestive issues:-A common weight loss surgery is associated with long-term gastrointestinal problems and food intolerance, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined data on 249 extremely obese patients who had what’s known as laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, […]
Trump Pick for Health Secretary Has Spent Years Limiting Access to Contraception vTrump Pick for Health Secretary Has Spent Years Limiting Access to Contraception:- Last week, Donald Trump announced that Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), an orthopedic surgeon known for fierce criticism of the Affordable Care Act, is his choice to […]
Mental Health Care Gets A Boost From 21st Century Cures Act Mental Health Care Gets A Boost From 21st Century Cures Act:- The 21st Century Cures Act that gained congressional approval on Wednesday has been championed as a way to speed up drug development, but it’s also the most significant […]
