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  • Common chemical linked to risk for hypothyroidism in women

    Published July 18, 2013

    Researchers believe that perfluorinated chemicals – compounds that have been widely used to manufacture products such as carpet, fabric, paper coatings and cosmetics – may be putting women at an increased risk for hypothyroidism and other disorders.

  • Salty foods, BMI to blame for more children with high blood pressure

    Published July 16, 2013

    Salty meals, combined with higher levels of body mass indexes (BMIs) and obesity, are triggering a scary side effect among young people: high blood pressure.

  • DNA test helps doctors avoid false positive cancer diagnoses

    Published July 12, 2013

    Imagine being told you have cancer – only to learn that your biopsy had been contaminated or mixed-up with someone else’s.

  • The dark side of ‘diet’ drinks?

    Published July 10, 2013

    Zero-calorie beverages may seem appealing – but a new paper argues that artificially sweetened drinks could actually throw off your metabolism, affecting the way your body processes regular sugars.

  • Acquired viral cardiomyopathy: Country singer Randy Travis’ heart condition explained

    Published July 09, 2013

    While heart disease is most commonly caused by conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes or genetics, country singer Randy Travis' condition is unique. It was caused by a virus.

  • The scariest infectious diseases right now

    Published June 26, 2013

    Between the emergence of the deadly MERS and H7N9 viruses – and the success of Brad Pitt’s new movie “World War Z” in which a viral outbreak turns half the world into zombies – it’s easy to be nervous about potentially dangerous germs and bacteria lurking around on surfaces and in the air.

  • Could Obama’s climate plan help decrease asthma rates?

    Published June 25, 2013

    As the Obama administration moves to implement a national plan to combat climate change, some doctors say that these measures could help fight the steadily rising rates of asthma in the United States.

  • Summer sun safety: Contact lenses with UV protection

    Published June 24, 2013

    With the official arrival of summer, taking protective measures against the sun’s dangerous rays is essential. While many may think they’re prepared with sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses, doctors say there’s another must-have to add to the list: UV-blocking contact lenses.

  • CDC prepares for potential outbreak of deadly MERS virus

    Published June 21, 2013

    As the deadly MERS virus continues to infect people throughout the Middle East and Europe, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun to prepare for the disease’s potential spread to the United States.

  • Obesity as a disease: What does it mean for Americans?

    Published June 19, 2013

    Now that obesity has been officially classified as a disease by the American Medical Association (AMA), many are wondering how this will affect the 35.7 percent of Americans who are described as obese by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.