U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has unveiled proposed new nutritional guidelines aimed at upgrading school meals for millions of children to improve their overall health and strike another blow against the country’s obesity crisis.
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Federal health regulators are limiting a key ingredient found in Vicodin, Percocet and other prescription painkillers that have been linked to thousands of cases of liver damage each year. (Jan. 13)
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The marketing for controversial at-home genetics kits claim to empower users with the information they need to take steps to improve their health. But a new study suggests that, in the short term at least, the tests have little impact on behavior.
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Wondering if you may have obstructive sleep apnea? Here are some common signs of sleep apnea, from sleep experts.
Continue reading …These top 5 tips from sleep experts can help you adjust to a CPAP machine – to sleep and live better with sleep apnea.
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WebMD gives tips for helping a child who is afraid of getting a shot. Learn how parents can make the vaccine process go smoothly.
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Asthma takes a heavy toll on Americans, killing thousands and sending nearly 2 million to emergency rooms for treatment annually, a new report says.
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Small children with ear infections recover better with early antibiotic treatment — although diarrhea and diaper rash are common side effects.
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We all know that too much sitting isn’t good for you. Now a new study suggests it’s not just the length of time we spend sitting down but the number of times we get up during that time that can influence our health.
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The number of cancer survivors is expected to rise more than 30% to 18.1 million people by 2020, dramatically increasing costs of treatment of the disease, new research indicates.
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