May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A key task if you have celiac disease - People with celiac disease should avoid eating gluten, a protein found in most grains, especially wheat. The Academy of Nutrition and Dieteti continue reading »
May 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
These products could provide a target for regulation, researchers say. Body-building and weight-loss products are the types of dietary supplements most likely to cause liver injury, according to a small new study. continue reading »
May 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff
High 'bad' cholesterol, pre-diabetes or diabetes affect almost one-quarter of teens. Many American teenagers, including some with a normal, healthy weight, already have one or more risk factors for heart disease, researchers say. continue reading »
September 10, 2011 | by HealthDay News
Better safety measures needed, researcher says. More than one-half of all adverse drug reactions treated in hospitals and emergency care are preventable, according to a new study. continue reading »
July 31, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Excluding children from discussions about their hospital care can make them feel scared and angry, a new study finds. Parents and medical professionals need to make an effort to consult young patients and include them in decisions, said the researchers from Dublin, Ireland. continue reading »
April 21, 2011 | by HealthDay News/HolaDoctor
En cirugías simuladas, estudiantes y expertos que bebieron excesivamente la noche anterior tuvieron peor desempeño. Los cirujanos que beben en exceso la noche anterior a la cirugía tienen más probabilidades de cometer errores al día siguiente, incluso hasta las cuatro de la tarde, según un experimento novedoso descrito en un estudio irlandés reciente. continue reading »
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Network Commits to Phase Two of "The President's Challenge" - Looking to Motivate Hispanics Nationwide to Actively Participate in "PALA+" - Discovery Familia announced today that it has joi continue reading »
May 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Report finds too few states require proven safety policies that would save lives. New Mexico has the highest rate of injury-related deaths in the United States, while New Jersey has the lowest rate, according to a new report. continue reading »
May 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Colonoscopy may be preferable to sigmoidoscopy for these populations. Blacks and Hispanics have a significantly higher risk of developing precancerous colorectal polyps compared with whites continue reading »
