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6 million middle-aged people take no exercise Lack of exercise increases the risk of health problems including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Photograph: Chris Ison/PA. Health.
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High school popularity may not lead to happiness, study finds Although high school students may think popularity is of the utmost importance, a new study found that it may not lead to long-term happiness.
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Are you suffering from depression? You can now take a Google test to find out SAN FRANCISCO: People in the US will soon have an option to take a screening test on Google to know if they are depressed or not. Now, when users in the US will search for "depression" on Google, they will see a box atop the results on mobile, which ...
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Your High School Friendships Are Still Affecting Your Mental Health While being popular in high school might be every teenager's goal, belonging to a tight-knit group may pay off more in the long run.
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Google's depression quiz is clinically validated and helps gauge severity If you open the Google Search app on mobile and search the term 'clinical depression,' Google's front page results now include a questionnaire that visitors can take to gauge whether they're depressed and how severe that depression may be.
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Could Common Vitamin Supplements Raise Lung Cancer Risk? TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Men, and especially male smokers, appear to be more likely to develop lung cancer if they take high doses of vitamins B6 and B12, new research suggests.
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Blood-delivering drone company Zipline readies for launch in Tanzania Zipline, a California-based robotics company that has made a name for itself delivering blood by drone in Rwanda, has just announced plans to operate its services in Tanzania by early next year.
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Too much vitamin B could increase lung cancer risk in men, study says Taking too much vitamin B6 and B12 could dramatically increase lung cancer in men, according to a new study. By looking at more than 77,000 patients over 10 years, researchers found men who consumed high doses of B6 and B12 (often advertised as an ...
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Worried you may have damaged your eyes during the eclipse? Take this test ST. LOUIS - Fallout from the solar eclipse continues as concerns arise of possible eye damage. Scientists and medical professionals warned staring directly into the sun—for even just a moment—without protective eyewear could cause permanent damage.
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Men: Taking Vitamins B6 And B12 Could Increase Your Risk Of Lung Cancer People looking for an energy boost may turn to vitamin B6 and B12 supplements for help, but new research finds that men may be doubling their risk for lung cancer if they take it over an extended period of time - and tripling it if they're smokers.
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Do your eyes hurt after the solar eclipse? Here's what you need to know. So you looked directly at the sun while trying to watch the solar eclipse. Maybe you didn't read the warnings or couldn't get your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses.
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Google's US search results will let people check if they're depressed People in the US who search Google for "depression" on their mobile phones will soon have the option to take a screening questionnaire to test whether they're depressed.
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You saw the eclipse -- so should you see the eye doctor? (CNN) Are you concerned about your vision, or your child's, after watching Monday's total solar eclipse, even if you wore protective glasses?
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Do your eyes hurt after the solar eclipse? Here's what you need to know. President Donald Trump points to the sun as he arrives to view the solar eclipse, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at the White House in Washington.
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Study: Arsenic poisoning from groundwater a risk for 50 million in Pakistan In this Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 photo, people collect water for their families from a tube well, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017.
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Google will ask: 'Are you depressed?' People searching for "depression" on Google will soon be prompted to take a questionnaire to assess if they may be suffering from the illness.
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10 new positive infections found after 2nd TB testing for George Bush HS Ten more people have tested positive for TB infection at George Bush High School in Fort Bend County. This is the second time in three months the bacterial infection has been discovered in students at the school.
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50 Million People in Pakistan Are at Risk of Arsenic Poisoning From Contaminated Groundwater (ISLAMABAD) - Some 50 million people are at risk of arsenic poisoning from contaminated groundwater in Pakistan's Indus Valley - far more than previously thought, according to a new study.
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People Who Get Less REM Sleep May Be at Greater Risk of Dementia Consider it another strike against not getting enough sleep: A new study finds that getting too little REM sleep may be linked to a higher risk of dementia later in life.
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Johnson & Johnson Loses Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Linking Baby Powder to Cancer Eva Echeverria is dying of ovarian cancer. She doesn't want your sympathy and she likely won't even see any benefit of the $417 million dollars she was just awarded in a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson.
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Tanzania Gears Up To Become A Nation Of Medical Drones Eight-year-old boy bitten by dog. Two-year-old child with severe anemia. Mother, age 24, bleeding severely at childbirth. Entries like these popped up as Keller Rinaudo browsed a database of health emergencies during a 2014 visit to Tanzania.
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Penn State Hershey Medical Center cited after 6-year-old's death The Pennsylvania Department of Health cited Penn State Hershey Medical Center after the death of a 6-year-old boy at the hospital.
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Study reveals link between quality of sleep and risk of dementia NEW YORK -- About a third of adults say they don't usually get enough sleep. Now, there's news of a link between the quality of sleep and the risk of dementia.
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Can poor sleep lead to Alzheimer's or dementia? One in three Americans doesn't get enough sleep, and 45% of the world's population doesn't either. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls that a "public health problem," because disrupted sleep is associated with a higher risk of ...
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Study: Arsenic poisoning a risk for 50M in Pakistan ISLAMABAD - Some 50 million people are at risk of arsenic poisoning from contaminated groundwater in Pakistan's Indus Valley - far more than previously thought, according to a new study.
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New Milford Man Dies Of Tick-Borne Illness A 55-year-old New Milford man died earlier this month after contracting a tick-borne disease. Michael Yoder died Aug. 8 of liver and kidney failure after contracting babesiosis from a tick bite, according to the state medical examiner.
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Record $417M award in lawsuit linking baby powder to cancer FILE -- In this April 15, 2011, file photo, a bottle of Johnson's baby powder is displayed. On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, a Los Angeles County Superior Court spokeswoman confirmed that a jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million in a case to a ...
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Swine flu kills 1094 in India in 8 months The number of deaths caused by swine flu in the country has touched 1,094. Of this, 342 people have died due to the viral illness in the past three weeks.
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New ads accuse Big Tobacco of targeting soldiers and people with mental illness Truth Initiative, a leading tobacco-control nonprofit, has bought TV ads to run this Sunday during MTV's Music Awards that accuse tobacco companies of purposely targeting mentally ill people and U.S.
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Report: Appalachians' health 'dramatically' poorer than the US as a whole Diabetes, obesity and hypertension cost Nashville-area businesses $500 million a year in lost productivity costs, according to a new report.
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West Nile Virus Confirmed in Lexington, Louisville Officials have confirmed the presence of the West Nile virus in Kentucky's two largest cities. Aug. 24, 2017, at 1:18 a.m.. MORE.
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Despite new infections, officials say high school TB outbreak contained The investigation into tuberculosis at a Fort Bend County high school has identified 10 additional infections, but public health officials said Wednesday the campus outbreak is now contained.
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This is the healthiest part of the avocado Avocados have lots of health benefits. They contain good carbohydrates and fats, but the smooth green portion of the fruit isn't the best part.
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Hemp: What is it And Why is it Important? Hemp or industrial hemp doesn't get a lot of hype when it comes to the booming cannabis industry. But maybe it should. It is an extremely versatile agricultural product.
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Swine Flu Sounds Death Knell in Maharashtra and Gujarat, Doctors Hunt for Answers The numbers made it clear that Gujarat, along with Maharashtra, was the worst-affected in terms of infections and deaths, a repeat of the 2015 outbreak.
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Lowering nicotine in cigarettes can dissuade people from smoking The new commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently made a surprising and bold announcement that could potentially save more lives than if we ended the opioid epidemic today.
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Delhi govt puts swine flu toll at 5, hospitals report over 40 deaths NEW DELHI: Is the government underplaying swine flu deaths in Delhi? While official records say only five people have died of the viral illness so far this year, a random check with five top hospitals in the capital reveals more than 40 deaths in the ...
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Senate Dems Want Menthol Cigarettes Banned WASHINGTON -- The tobacco industry's marketing of menthol cigarettes just serves to entice the next generation of smokers, and the FDA should respond by pulling the cigarettes from the market, a group of Senate Democrats said Monday.
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NHS has 350 fewer family doctors than two years ago despite promises of 2000 more by 2020 The cash-starved NHS has been stripped of 350 family doctors in just two years, shock figures revealed today. Numbers have plummeted since 2015 despite a Tory pledge for 5,000 more GPs by 2020.
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