Ground-level ozone, a type of air pollution that’s created when fumes such as car exhaust or factory emissions mix with sunlight, may increase the … Continue reading “Some air pollution may increase risk of bleeding stroke”
Both diabetes and high blood pressure are highly prevalent in India and affect people from all levels of society, according to a new Latest … Continue reading “Assessing, addressing chronic diseases in India”
People who are seriously ill have learned a thing or two about dealing with the health care system, according to an October 20, 2018 … Continue reading “How best to navigate the U.S. health care system”
Vitamin D supplementation and smoking cessation may protect cognitive function over time in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), a condition that is thought … Continue reading “CIS patients may benefit from vitamin D supplements, smoking cessation”
Keeping the body supplied with certain vitamins and minerals such as magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids may help with healthy aging.
More than 1 million Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders gained health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act through 2016.
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit watchdog organization that assesses how nearly 2,000 hospitals across the U.S. handle problems and assigns letter grades to hospitals … Continue reading “Watchdog group to put focus on surgical centers”
Public health officials monitoring a Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria since January 2018 have been on edge for much of the year as the … Continue reading “New study sheds light on source of Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak”
Mental illness is on the rise around the world, but spending on mental health has failed to keep pace with the increase, particularly in … Continue reading “Funding lacking for mental health, particularly in developing countries”
Rates of preterm births in New York City increased after the 2016 U.S. presidential election, particularly among foreign-born Hispanic women, suggesting that severe sociopolitical … Continue reading “Premature birth rates rose after 2016 election—especially among Latina women”