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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - E. Coli Spurs 1.8 Million-Pound Beef Recall - Possible E. coli contamination has triggered the recall of 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products produced by Wolverine Packing Company of Detroit, federal officials say. The recalled meat, which was distributed to restaurants in Massachusetts,...
May 19, 2014
MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Babies born to women exposed to fine particle air pollution during the second trimester of pregnancy may be at greater risk for developing asthma in early childhood, according to a new study. Fine particle air pollution, which can be inhaled deeply, is linked to the greatest health risks, researchers cautioned. These particles can be found in smoke and haze....
May 19, 2014
MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many people have heard that human urine is devoid of germs, but a new study seems to question that idea. "Doctors have been trained to believe that urine is germ-free," Dr. Linda Brubaker, dean of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, said in a university news release. "These findings challenge this notion." - Brubaker's team analyzed urine samples...
May 19, 2014
MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Pancreatic cancer is set to become the second deadliest cancer in the United States by 2030, new research predicts. If the projections hold, pancreatic cancer will bypass breast, prostate and colorectal cancers, ending up second only to lung cancer as the nation's deadliest cancer. "Overall, the cancer death rate in the U.S. is declining each year," said study...
May 19, 2014
MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - After being discharged from an intensive care unit (ICU), patients are at much greater risk for developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new review finds. "An ICU stay can be traumatic for both patients and their families," researcher Dr. Ann Parker, a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellow at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore,...
May 19, 2014
MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Windshield washer fluid may contain bacteria that cause the deadly form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires' disease, according to a new study. Researchers found -Legionella- bacteria in the windshield washer fluid of 75 percent of school buses they tested in one central Arizona school district. The investigators also discovered that -Legionella- bacteria can...
May 19, 2014
MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Delaying certain routine immunizations past the first 15 months of life could boost the risk of fever-related seizures, new research suggests. The risk appears very small, and the brief seizures - due to fevers caused by the shots - usually don't lead to any harm other than shattered nerves in parents. Still, the findings provide more evidence to support not...
May 19, 2014
MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The second of three patients in the United States diagnosed with the MERS virus has been released from an Orlando, Fla., hospital, officials said Monday. The man, a 44-year-old health care worker from Saudi Arabia - the epicenter of the MERS outbreak - traveled to Orlando where he started feeling symptoms of the illness on May 8. The unidentified man was put...
May 19, 2014
MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - There's been a sharp rise in the number of Americans hospitalized with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed national data from 2001 to 2010 and found there were nearly 4 million hospitalizations for atrial fibrillation, which is an irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke and other heart-related complications....
May 19, 2014
MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Study after study has shown that a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fish, nuts, vegetables and fruits seems to lower your risk of heart trouble. Now, a new mouse study hints at why. "When unsaturated fatty acids, found in olive, nuts and fish oils, are eaten together with a source of nitrate or nitrite, found in vegetables such as beetroot and those with green...
May 19, 2014
MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Married couples typically have a lot in common, and researchers now say that may extend to their genes. Spouses tend to be more genetically similar than two people chosen off the street at random, according to a new study. It's likely this is because people who are genetically similar have more opportunities to meet and mate - in other words, "birds of a feather...
May 19, 2014
MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As media reports warn of the first cases of the potentially deadly MERS virus in the United States, three new studies suggest that certain existing drugs might help fight the illness. So far, three U.S. patients have been identified as having been infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
May 19, 2014
MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - There is still not enough evidence to recommend either for or against patients getting routinely screened for suicide risk by their primary care doctors, an influential panel of experts said. The ruling applies to when doctors are dealing with teens, adults and older adults without a mental health disorder or symptoms of mental illness, according to a final recommendation...
May 19, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If your child is ready to stop sucking the thumb, there are things you can do to ease the transition. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these suggestions: - Offer plenty of praise and small rewards when your child isn't sucking the thumb. Find fun things to distract a child who sucks the thumb out of boredom. Talk to the child's pediatrician or dentist about any problems...
May 16, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Exercise is a great way to stay fit, and to reduce stress. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America offers these tips about exercising to relieve stress: - Get aerobic exercise (jogging, dancing, biking or walking) for at least 30 minutes at least five days per week. Be active consistently, setting small, attainable goals. Take a 15-minute walk now instead of waiting until...
May 16, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Ban Handshakes in Health Care Settings: Experts - Patient handshakes with doctors, nurses and dentists should be banned in order to reduce the risk of infections, experts say. Instead of handshakes, health care professionals and patients should use alternatives such as a hand wave, a bow or a hands-together...
May 16, 2014
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who smoke hookahs inhale significant amounts of nicotine and compounds that can cause cancer, heart disease and other health problems, a new study shows. "Water pipe smoking is generally perceived to be a safe alternative to cigarette smoking, even for children and youths. Our study shows that water pipe use, particularly chronic use, is not risk-free,"...
May 16, 2014
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As the number of new and stronger magnet toys being sold has increased, so has the number of kids who have suffered serious injuries after swallowing a magnet, according to new research. In some cases, magnet ingestions can be fatal, experts warn. Researchers cautioned that in addition to toy standards, labeling requirements, safety advisories and product recalls,...
May 16, 2014
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Men rendered infertile due to defects in their semen and sperm are more likely to die early than men with normal semen, new research suggests. Over a period of about eight years, men with two or more abnormalities in their semen had a risk of death that was more than double that of men with healthy semen, researchers reported in the May 16 online issue of -Human...
May 16, 2014
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who turn to the Internet or iPhone apps for help in controlling their blood pressure may be led astray in some cases, two preliminary studies suggest. In one study, researchers who did a sweep of YouTube videos on high blood pressure found that one-third offered "misleading" information. Most often, that meant the video advocated supplements or other alternative...
May 16, 2014
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Air bags and seat belts help protect the kidneys from damage during car accidents, new research shows. "Motor vehicle accidents can cause a variety of serious personal injuries, including high-grade renal [kidney] trauma," Dr. Jack McAninch, a professor of urology at the University of California, San Francisco, said in a news release from the American Urological...
May 16, 2014
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Black women are nearly twice as likely as white women to be diagnosed with a hard-to-treat breast cancer known as triple-negative breast cancer, a new study says. That dramatic difference was found no matter what their socioeconomic level was, the researchers added. "The excess odds of triple-negative breast cancer in blacks compared to whites were remarkably...
May 16, 2014
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Breast-feeding, birth control pills and having fallopian tubes tied may help reduce ovarian cancer risk in women with BRCA gene mutations, a new review suggests. Women with BRCA gene mutations are at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancers. These findings suggest ways that women with these inherited mutations can reduce their ovarian cancer risk without...
May 16, 2014
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - High salt intake is a known risk factor for high blood pressure and stroke, so experts say it's concerning that a new study finds people with high blood pressure tend to prefer saltier foods. The findings from this small, preliminary trial do suggest that people with raised blood pressure are often "salt-seeking," said Dr. William White, current president of...
May 16, 2014
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children of single mothers who lose their jobs can suffer significant long-term problems, a new study finds. These children are less likely to graduate from high school and college, and more likely to develop depression, according to the University of California, Los Angeles, researchers. "The findings are alarming, and they suggest we should be doing more to...
May 16, 2014
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