September 15, 2016 Too soon to tell if 9/11 firefighters face increased cancer risk, study says Fifteen years after the 9/11 attacks, the jury is still out on whether firefighters who worked at the World Trade Center site have increased odds of developing cancer, a U.S. study suggests.
September 15, 2016 Millennials entering menopause? Survey exposes what many young women don't know While there is no shortage of observations regarding millennials and the way they are changing the social and economic landscape, a new survey has found a majority of the generation doesn’t know much about perimenopause and menopause, symptoms of which some of them are beginning to experience.
September 12, 2016 Avoiding weight gain may cut costs for diabetics Overweight adults with type 2 diabetes who can maintain their current weight may reduce their health care costs in the long term, a recent study suggests.
September 10, 2016 'I have a disease that makes my thyroid go haywire' In the spring of 2013, I was a college sophomore at a university in New York City with a full, busy life: I was doing well in school, working two internships, hunting for my first apartment with my best friends, and six months into a new relationship with a great guy.
September 6, 2016 North Carolina family seeks kidney donor for toddler Hazel Kate Niemitalo is only 16 months old, but she needs an adult organ to have a normal life.
September 6, 2016 Earlier diabetes diagnosis linked to worse mid-life heart health When people develop diabetes early in life they may also be more likely to experience heart problems in middle age, a study suggests.
September 1, 2016 Psoriasis may carry clogged-arteries risk similar to that with diabetes People with psoriasis may be at increased risk of calcium buildup in the arteries - an indicator of heart disease risk - comparable to that of people with diabetes, according to a new study.
August 30, 2016 History of gallstones may signal higher risk of heart disease People who have had gallstone disease are more likely than others to develop coronary heart disease, according to a large analysis of past studies.
August 29, 2016 Does jet lag make you hungry? When you return home from a long trip across several times zones, it’s normal to feel like you’re dragging through the day.
August 29, 2016 Transgender Missouri inmate latest to push for hormone treatment A transgender inmate is suing the Missouri prison system for refusing to provide hormone therapy as she transitions to a woman, adding her voice to those of prisoners in other states who argue that denying such treatment amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.
