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Mothers who breastfeed seem to have a lower long-term risk of developing a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease than women who bottle-feed, a new study suggests.
Obesity rate has increased, new study finds The economic downturn is busting wallets and bursting waistlines as consumers shift their eating habits to help their budgets.
Becoming a ballet soloist is tough but doing it while battling diabetes is the subject of a new memoir.
1. New Mammography Guidelines It usually takes a Washington scandal to put the discussion of women's breasts on political agendas, but in November it was a routine update of breast-cancer-screening guidelines by a government panel of medical advisers that stirred up a furor.
TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Having a few more cups of coffee and running that extra mile each day can reduce a man's risk of dying of prostate cancer, two studies indicate.
From back pains to headaches, toughing out certain pains could be detrimental to your health. CBS 2 HD has five pains you shouldn't ignore. Thomas Tobin has a high pain tolerance, so he didn't go to the doctor with his first signs of bursitis. Although he's recovering now, Tobin's doctor did warn him he should have come in sooner to prevent bone damage. None of us want to panic over every ache ...
Researchers report that diabetes patients who used sulfonylureas had a higher risk of death from all causes and a higher risk of heart failure than diabetes patients who used the most widely prescribed diabetes drug -- metformin.
Genetic research has shown that the best family medical history includes specific diagnoses and ages of onset for every disease or condition that appears in first- and second-degree relatives and even in some third-degree relatives. A new Web site in development will help.
Eli Lilly & Co. said Tuesday it will begin shipping smaller vials of its Humalog insulin to hospitals.
The family of 36-year-old Martin Cuff, killed a month ago when he was struck by a passing vehicle near Highway 151 and Loop 1604, is now making a plea to the community to find their loved one's killer. A $5,000 reward is being offered for any information.
Students attending Northeastern schools are next on the list to receive swine flu vaccinations. Inoculations will be administered to students whose parents returned consent forms school officials distributed in the fall, said Kim Brenner-Zirkle, district spokeswoman.
