Medical Conditions News

1:47 PM EST
2/9/2012 Daily diet soda linked to increased heart attack and strokeNew research links daily consumption of diet soda with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, but critics have vocally dismissed the findings.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions

8:25 PM EST
2/7/2012 Sperm count test kit to hit drugstores in AprilA sperm count test kit that can help couples determine if they have fertility problems will start selling in Walgreens and CVS stores in April.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions, Economy, Business And Finance, Consumer Goods, Human Interest, Curiosity

11:18 AM EST
2/7/2012 Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterolLate last year an expert panel convened by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommended that all children be screened for high cholesterol, once between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between ages 17 and 21. Reaction to the guidelines, which were included as part of a larger NHLBI report on improving cardiovascular health in children and adolescents, has been mixed.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Healthcare Policy, Medical Conditions

10:22 AM EST
2/2/2012 Lack of sun exposure may increase stroke riskPeople who live in areas with the least amount of sunshine may have a greater risk for stroke, a study suggests.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions, Weather

9:42 AM EST
2/1/2012 Jessica Alba starts eco-friendly 'The Honest Company'Jessica Alba has launched an eco-friendly company called "The Honest Company"

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Fashion, Health, Medical Conditions, Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information

11:02 AM EST
1/31/2012 Statins work well for both men and womenA large study shows that statins, used to lower cholesterol, are just as effective for women as men.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions, Economy, Business And Finance, Chemicals, Pharmaceutical

2:41 PM EST
1/30/2012 FDA finds fungicide in Brazil and Canada orange juice shipmentsThe FDA found small amounts of an unapproved fungicide in Brazilian and Canadian orange juice shipments.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions, Economy, Business And Finance, Agriculture

2:11 PM EST
1/26/2012 Drinking black tea may cut blood pressurePeople who drink black tea throughout the day may see their blood pressure decline, according to a new Australian study.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions

4:41 PM EST
1/25/2012 Being narcissistic stresses guys outUnhealthy narcissism in college age men can wreck havoc on their health, according to a new study.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions, Social Issue

3:28 PM EST
1/25/2012 Diabetes amputations fall dramatically, CDC reportsThe rate of amputation for patients suffering from diabetes has fallen dramatically, the CDC reports.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions