While confronting the prospect of death, people like me — grappling with a diagnosis of advanced cancer — often consider what sort of care they want and how to say goodbye. Given the delicate negotiations in which the dying need to engage, do intensive care physicians with their draconian interventions act like proverbial bulls in
Small study suggests vitamin B might help, but reducing pollution levels remains the priority FRIDAY, April 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — There’s a lot of evidence to show that breathing in dirty air can harm your heart. But a small new study suggests that daily vitamin B supplements might counteract that effect. While two hours
It’s an old cliché, but there’s a certain truth to it: Spring really is a time of youth and renewal. And fortunately, you don’t have to be young to celebrate this youthful new season. Even if you’ve seen a few more springs than you care to admit, you have the golden opportunity right now to
Paul Decker was 61 when his doctor ordered an MRI scan. That was the day his life changed forever. Not because of anything the scan found, but because of what it did to Paul’s body. It turned his skin thick and hard, like “wood or granite” — something that makes it very difficult for him
Exposure to lead residue from firing guns can bring health harms, researchers say FRIDAY, April 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Residue from the firing of lead bullets poses a health risk at shooting ranges, a new study contends. With lead bullets, lead fragments and fumes are discharged at high pressure when a gun is fired.
While Lyme Disease Awareness Month isn’t until May, so many ticks are expected to be active and looking for food early this year that those “in the know” are saying it should actually have been moved back to April. The earlier arrival and bigger numbers of these blood-suckers is said to be caused by a
The jury is in. (Again.) Pet ownership is good for your health. In fact, there are a bunch of research-proven reasons for adults to own a pet. I’ll get to some of those in just a few moments. But first let’s take a closer look at a new study, published in the journal Microbiome, which
New report details costs of most popular plastic surgery procedures WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Are Americans actually trying to keep up with the Kardashians — the celebrity family focused on looking good? Maybe, because people are spending more than ever before in the quest to look younger and more attractive. A new
Graying hair and coronary heart disease share some of the same mechanisms that come with aging. A new observational study links the two events, suggesting that gray hair may be an indicator of heart disease. New research suggests that the amount of gray hair may be an indication of heart disease risk in men. In
If you’re suffering through stomach pains and digestive problems every day, you are not alone. Thousands of people live with digestive problems in the United States, and few feel comfortable enough to tell their doctors. Despite the discomfort, you should seek help in diagnosing the underlying cause. You could be suffering from celiac disease. The
