Diabetes May Increase Risk of Infection, Blood Clots After Knee Replacement: Study
NEW DELHI-- People with diabetes may face significantly higher risks of infection and blood clots following total knee replacement surgery, according to a new study...
Measles Cases in the U.S. Reach Highest Level in Over 30 Years
LOS ANGELES-- Measles cases in the United States have surged to their highest level in more than three decades, according to the latest data released...
Even Low Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Risk of Diabetes, Cancer: Study
NEW DELHI-- Even moderate, regular consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with a significantly increased risk of chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes,...
New Implantable Device Could Protect Diabetics from Life-Threatening Low Blood Sugar
NEW DELHI-- In a breakthrough that could revolutionize emergency care for people with Type 1 diabetes, researchers in the U.S. have developed a novel implantable...
Surekha Murti-Fehr: St. Jude Cancer Survivor Comes Full Circle
Surekha Murti-Fehr was just 2 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Her earliest memories are of her treatment at St. Jude Children’s...
Study Finds Sharp Decline in U.S. Children’s Health
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-- American children today are heavier, sicker, and face a greater risk of early death than kids from just a generation ago, according to...
Sleeping with the Lights On? Nighttime Light Exposure May Raise Heart Disease Risk, Study...
NEW DELHI-- If you sleep with the lights on, you may want to reconsider. A new study led by an international team of researchers suggests...
BMI May Increase Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women with Heart Disease: WHO Study
NEW DELHI-- Excess body weight may significantly raise the risk of breast cancer among postmenopausal women, particularly those with cardiovascular disease, according to a new...
Everything you need to know about skin cancer and sunscreen
By Maya Brownstein
The Harvard Gazette
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. Alan Geller, a trained nurse, skin cancer prevention researcher,...
Dengue Fever Surge in U.S. States Signals ‘New Normal,’ Health Officials Warn
Sacramento-- Health officials in California, Florida, and Texas are grappling with a troubling rise in dengue fever cases, raising concerns that the mosquito-borne illness...