(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Authorities in northern Alabama have denied a 29-year-old pregnant inmate in the local jail — accused of exposing her fetus to drugs — the right to have an abortion.
Month: July 2015
Researchers Surprise Mouth Fungus with Sugary ‘Trojan horse’ that Hides Medicine
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – Scientists from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will borrow a famous strategy from Greek warfare – the Trojan horse – to fight a fungus that exists in the mouths and skin of nearly half of the world’s population.
What’s Really in Menopause Supplements and Creams
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – White Plains, New York – July 31, 2015 – Women looking for relief from hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms often turn to supplements containing estrogen-like isoflavones (from soy or red clover) black cohosh, or creams containing progesterone…
In A Zebrafish’s Eye
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The lens in the eye is essentially a glass made of proteins. It needs to stay clear while enduring assaults by ultraviolet light and pollutants. Clouding of the lens causes cataract, the leading cause of blindness in the world.
Many Adolescents Still Not Getting HPV Vaccine
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The number of 13- to 17-year-old boys and girls getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine increased slightly for the second year in a row…
Positive Reinforcement Plays Key Role in ADHD Kids
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – A little recognition for a job well done means a lot to children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – more so than it would for typically developing kids.
Medicare and Medicaid at 50
By Lisa Lang For most Americans today, Medicare and Medicaid have been in existence all their lives. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll, conducted in Continue reading Source: NLM
Juvenile Arthritis: Why Genetic Risk is Not in the Genes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – Scientists have been finding that genetic risk for many diseases lies primarily in noncoding parts of the genome, which used to be called “junk DNA,” and not in the genes themselves.
Nutrition and Pregnancy: Scientists Challenge “Eat for Two” Myth
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Newswise – Scientists have shown that women may not need to “eat for two” during pregnancy because the body adapts to absorb more energy from the same amount of food.
Evolutionary War Between Microorganisms Affecting Human Health,
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Health experts have warned for years that the overuse of antibiotics is creating “superbugs” able to resist drugs treating infection.
Tips To Stay Safe in Lightning
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, Texas, July 29, 2015 – With a near-record number of deaths from lightning reported by the National Weather Service this summer…
Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums Projected to Remain Stable
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the signing of Medicare and Medicaid into law…
Acne’s Damage More Than Skin Deep
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LAS VEGAS, NV (July 29, 2015) – Acne effects upwards of 85% of adolescents and teenagers; related treatments generate US sales of $3 billion annually…
Discover Groundbreaking Link between Vision Loss and Diabetes
(HealthNewsDigest.com)- White Plains, NY – July 29, 2015 – About 40 to 45 percent of people with diabetes suffer from diabetic retinopathy, reports the National Eye Institute.
Antibiotics Increase Risk of Hearing Loss in Patients with Deadly Bacterial Infections
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PORTLAND, Ore. – Seeking to stem the tide of permanent hearing loss from the use of life-saving antibiotics, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University …
AMA Marks Medicare’s Golden Anniversary with an Enduring Commitment to Strengthen the Program for Future Generations
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – “The AMA marks Medicare’s golden anniversary with an eye to the future and a commitment to work in partnership with patients,…
Washington DC Sinking Fast, Adding to Threat of Sea-Level Rise
(HealthNewsDigest.com) Newswire – New research confirms that the land under the Chesapeake Bay is sinking rapidly and projects that Washington, D.C., could drop by six or more inches in the next century-adding to the problems of sea-level rise.
Cutting Carbon Emissions Could Have Indirect Effects on Hunger
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As many of the world’s nations prepare and implement plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, researchers say another critical factor needs to be considered.
How to Make Tastier Wines Using Fewer Pesticides
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Wine-making is steeped in age-old traditions, but to address the threat of pests and concerns over heavy pesticide use, vintners are turning to science.
Toward a Safe Antiobesity Drug that Could Block Fat Absorption
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – To help address the global obesity epidemic, scientists are developing a new class of compounds called “micelle sequestrant polymers,” …