People whose blood sugar levels are in the borderline range - higher than normal, but not yet diabetic - might still have an increased risk of kidney problems, a Norwegian study suggests.
Compared to individuals with normal blood sugar, people with slightly abnormal glucose levels are more likely to have...
Here’s good news for big eaters fighting the battle of the budge — the “DNA diet’’ is on the way. By 2020, genome-specific diets could help people lose weight even if they’ve tried one plan after another with no success, researchers report in the journal Obesity.
“Although a genetic basis for...
The recipe for keeping colds and flu at bay is pretty straightforward: Wash your hands, don't touch your face, get a flu shot, eat your fruits and veggies, and rack up plenty of shut-eye. But when it comes to exercise, the guidelines may seem a little fuzzy. Exercise can either...
Most of us would like to improve our health habits— but it’s tough. Two of the most popular and most challenging areas of habit change are eating more healthfully and exercising regularly.
To change our habits, it's crucial that we know ourselves, so that we can make changes in a...
The Australian state of Tasmania is considering raising the legal age for buying cigarettes to at least 21 and potentially as high as 25.
If the plan goes ahead it will give Tasmania some of the toughest tobacco laws in the world.
The current legal age to purchase, possess or smoke...
A vaccine that protects against the virus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) has been shown to be effective in camels, a new study finds.
The vaccine, which was developed by German scientists, reduces the amount of the virus found in the camels infected with the disease, according to...
We are all born with them, and they are unique to each of us. Teeth are an essential part of any person's body. Sure, they help us to chew and bite on things. But, if we don't look after them, they could end up harming other parts of our...
Merck & Co Inc.'s drug to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants used during surgery has won U.S. approval.The Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it approved the drug, Bridion, to reverse the effects of deep paralysis caused by rocuronium and vecuronium, muscle relaxants used at the beginning...
Acetaminophen may not have an effect on the flu virus or its symptoms, according to a new study.International guidelines, including those of the British Infection Society, recommend anti-fever drugs like acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) as they may help and are unlikely to cause harm. But the authors of...
U.S. health regulators on Friday said they have granted accelerated approval to Roche Holding's drug for advanced lung cancer in patients with a specific genetic mutation.
The drug, alectinib, to be sold under the brand name Alecensa, was approved to treat patients with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)...