Health : Page 375

CICO diet is hit but not healthy

November 27, 2017 What if you could have your cake, eat it, too, and lose weight?

1 in 4 U.S. seniors with cancer has had it before

November 27, 2017 For a quarter of American seniors, a cancer diagnosis signals the return of an old foe, new research shows.

Severe psoriasis may make diabetes increasingly likely

November 22, 2017 People with the skin disease psoriasis are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, and the more severe the psoriasis, the greater their risk, a new study finds.

Improved method of engineering T-cells to attack cancer

November 21, 2017 Researchers at Cardiff University have found a way to boost the cancer-destroying ability of the immune system's T-cells, offering new hope in the fight against a wide range of cancers.

Forgetting is good for your brain

November 21, 2017 Forgetting, neuroscientists are discovering, may be just as important a component of our memory system as remembering.

Meat nation: Only 9 percent of Americans eat enough vegetables

November 20, 2017 Fruits and vegetables can be delicious and nutritious but too many Americans are still passing them by, a new report finds.

Health, social care spending cuts linked to 120,000 excess deaths in England

November 20, 2017 The squeeze on public finances since 2010 is linked to nearly 120,000 excess deaths in England, with the over 60s and care home residents bearing the brunt.

South Australia reports spike in salmonella cases

November 20, 2017 Salmonella cases are already 15 percent higher than the five year average, with nearly 1,200 South Australians struck down with food poisoning in 2017 so far.

U.S. seniors sicker than their peers from other countries

November 17, 2017 It's often no fun getting old in America: A new report finds the availability of health care for U.S. seniors lags behind that of other affluent nations.

Study untangles disparity in colon cancer survival rates

November 17, 2017 Health insurance and tumor characteristics are major reasons for the differences in colon cancer survival rates between blacks and whites in the United States, a new study finds.

'Digital pill' tells doctor when patient takes it

November 16, 2017 The first drug designed to alert a doctor when a patient takes the medication has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

America's love affair with sugary sodas fading

November 16, 2017 Consumption of sodas and other sweet drinks - a big source of sugar in Americans' diets - has dropped in the past decade among both kids and adults, researchers find.