You and Your Health
Steroid Shots for Sciatica: Benefits Only Brief, Analysis Finds
November 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Patients should discuss risks with their doctor, researcher says. Spinal steroid injections -- the type involved in the current fungal meningitis outbreak in continue reading »
Too Much Sitting Linked to Fat Buildup Around the Heart
November 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
And exercise didn't seem to lessen the effect, new study shows. All those hours Americans spend in their office chairs or on their sofas may be packing on a particularly unhealthy form of fat around the heart, a new study suggests. continue reading »
Heart Failure Patients May Be at Higher Risk for Cancer
November 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff
But whether heart failure is the cause isn't clear, expert says. People suffering from heart failure may have a nearly 60 percent higher risk of developing cancer, a preliminary study suggests. continue reading »
Health Tip: Talking to Your Doctor About Weight
November 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Questions to focus on - It can be embarrassing to talk with your doctor about weight. But he or she can help you choose a weight-loss plan, including specifics on any diet or lifestyle changes you'll need to make. continue reading »
Health Tip: Exercise Isn’t Always Expensive
November 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Here are less costly options - Exercise doesn't have to amount to a monthly pass to the neighborhood gym. The U.S. Weight-Control Information Network offers these in continue reading »
Help Kids Breathe Easier on Halloween
November 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Doctor tells how to avoid allergy, asthma triggers. Allergy and asthma triggers lurk everywhere on Halloween, but some simple measures can keep children safe, an expert says. continue reading »
Tips on Keeping Food Safe When the Power Goes Out
October 31, 2012 | by HS News Staff
But when it doubt, throw it out, food safety experts warn. Power outages and flooding caused by "superstorm" Sandy could lead to food safety problem continue reading »
Forget Flu Shot Myths, Protect Yourself This Season
October 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff
No, you won't catch the flu from being vaccinated, expert says. It's the time of year when you should be thinking about flu vaccinations for yourself and your family. continue reading »
Woman Misdiagnosed With Cancer After Docs See Fruit Pit in Her Lung - Inhaled in 1984
May 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff
For the last 28 years, Florida resident Blanca Riveron, 62, suffered through a debilitating and persistent cough. The Cuban-born mother simply suffered through it for ne continue reading »
STUDY: Laughter, Music May Lower Blood Pressure
March 28, 2011 | by Health Finer News
Laughter and music not only lift the mood, they might also drop blood pressure among middle-aged adults, a new study suggests. Japanese researchers divided 79 adults, aged 40 to 74, into three groups, studying the effects of one-hour music sessions every two weeks on one group, laughter sessions on another group, and no intervention for the remaining participants (the control group). continue reading »
