By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) — Children who attend a full-day preschool program are better prepared for elementary school success than children who attend ...
Read More »New Device May Make Mammograms More Comfortable
By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Dutch researchers have developed a device that may reduce the discomfort many women feel ...
Read More »Yogurt Every Day May Help Keep Diabetes Away
By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Eating a serving a day of yogurt may lower your risk of developing type ...
Read More »FDA Mandates Calories on Menus, Booze, Movie Popcorn
“You want fries with that?” How many times have you heard the enticing offer of more food but hesitated at the unknown cost of added calories? ...
Read More »Obama Wants To Clarify Abortion Rules in Affordable Care Act
The Obama administration is seeking to clarify rules for the coverage of elective abortion in health insurance exchanges. That is the issue that almost scuttled ...
Read More »Healthier For Kids: School-Provided or Home-Packed Lunches?
Which is better: school lunches provided under new federal, nutritional guidelines or a lunch packed by Mom or Dad at home? While the kids may ...
Read More »Jogging May Help Seniors Walk Better
MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Jogging helps seniors maintain their ability to walk, a new study finds. The researchers looked at people older ...
Read More »Newly Insured Under ‘Obamacare’ May Have Trouble Finding Docs
MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans bought health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act in the past year. Now, several ...
Read More »Experts Dispute Claims Of Looming Doctor Shortage
You hear it so often it’s almost a cliché: The nation is facing a serious shortage of doctors, particularly doctors who practice primary care, in ...
Read More »Holidays Can Be Sensory Overload for Kids With Autism
SUNDAY, Nov. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The holidays can be a challenge for families of children with autism because sensory overload can trigger major ...
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