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Obesity fuelling leap in womb cancer cases

HealthPHARMATIME2016-04-14 14:01 Read   62

Rising levels of obesity among UK women have helped drive a 54 percent jump in womb cancer rates over the last two decades, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK.  

Worldwide switch to bivalent oral polio vaccine to kick off on Sunday

Healthfiercepharma2016-04-14 13:21 Read   57

The trivalent vaccine protects against poliovirus types 1, 2 and 3, but type 2 was declared eradicated in 1999.

Health Tip: Wear a Bike Helment

Healthdrugs2016-04-14 10:55 Read   68

A helmet is essential for any person who rides a bicycle. Here are guidelines for choosing a safe helmet that should be worn for every ride.

First UK cancer patient scanned with 'revolutionary' imaging technique

Healthpharmatimes2016-04-13 17:05 Read   62

The first patient cancer patient in Europe has been scanned with a revolutionary imaging technique being trialled in the UK that could enable doctors to determine whether a drug is working within days of starting treatment.

Amazon Alexa Adds Health Advice With Boston Children’s Hospital App

Healthxconomy2016-04-13 16:39 Read   63

Owners of Amazon’s voice-controlled, Internet-connected Echo speaker can ask it to play that catchy new song or find out whether they need to wear a rain coat today.

Culturally tailored type 2 diabetes programs may benefit Hispanic patients

Healthhealio2016-04-13 09:51 Read   72

Among Hispanic patients with type 2 diabetes, involvement of family members in a culturally targeted intervention program may yield improvements in glycemic control, diabetes knowledge, self-efficacy and physical health-related quality of life.

Health Tip: Dig into the Fresh Foods of Spring

Healthdrugs2016-04-13 08:52 Read   100

With the arrival of spring comes freshly grown foods.

Altarum: Health spending continues to slow in February

Healthhealthcarefinancenews2016-04-13 08:31 Read   73

Health spending has also held steady at 18 percent of gross domestic product for four consecutive months from October 2015 through January 2016.

Five things to know about the flu vaccine

Healthhealio2016-04-11 10:47 Read   98

As the 2015-2016 influenza season is coming to an end, Infectious Disease News has compiled a list of five stories that added new information about the influenza vaccine.

Early childhood antibiotics increase risk for prediabetes in adolescence

Healthhealio2016-04-07 14:02 Read   161

Young children who take antibiotics are more likely to develop prediabetes as adolescents, likely due to a decrease of beneficial microbiota in the gut, according to study findings presented here.

Health Tip: Is Your Child Ready for Potty Training?

Healthdrugs2016-04-07 13:13 Read   106

There are many factors to think about when it's time to consider toilet training a child.

Health Tip: Your Extracurricular Teen

HealthDRUGS2016-04-06 10:48 Read   125

After-school activities generally are good for your teen, except when the added stress outweighs any benefit.