(HealthDay)—Patients report that doctors are routinely not discussing known risk factors for common causes of death, according to a survey […]
The 7 health tests that can tell if YOU are at risk of dementia
The 7 health tests that can tell if YOU are at risk of dementia The 7 health tests that can […]
Chagas disease, caused by a parasite, has spread outside of Latin America and carries a high risk of heart disease
Chagas disease, caused by infection with a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi (T cruzi), causes chronic heart disease in about one […]
CDC: brucellosis in dogs remains a public health risk
(HealthDay)—Brucella canis is an under-recognized infection in dogs that poses a threat to human health, according to a report published […]
Coal miners at growing risk of developing debilitating, deadly lung fibrosis
The number of cases of progressive massive fibrosis (PMF) among U.S. coal miners has risen during the past two decades, […]
Eating carbs in moderation lowers your risk of early death
Eating carbs in moderation lowers your risk of early death Carbs ARE good for you: Eating bread, pasta and rice […]
Stress during pregnancy increases risk of mood disorders for female offspring
High maternal levels of the stress hormone cortisol during pregnancy increase anxious and depressive-like behaviors in female offspring at the […]
Study finds Tdap vaccination for pregnant women does not increase risk of autism
A Kaiser Permanente study of more than 80,000 children born over a 4-year period showed that the prenatal Tdap vaccination […]
Common skin cancer can signal increased risk of other cancers, researchers say
People who develop abnormally frequent cases of a skin cancer known as basal cell carcinoma appear to be at significantly […]
Paper identifies genes associated with risk for aggressive breast cancer
A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has identified specific genes associated with increased risk […]