Washington Post |
The 'Gesundheit Machine' Collects Campus Cooties In Race Against A Fierce Flu
Washington Post It's turning out to be a particularly harsh flu season. The epidemic hasn't hit the University of Maryland College Park yet; students are just getting back from winter break. But in the close quarters of dorm rooms and cafeterias and study groups, the ... |
ABC News |
Everyday noises may cause increased risk of heart disease, experts say
ABC News The jackhammer outside the window, the honking horns -- for many of us, loud noise can be a source of stress or a frequent annoyance. Heavy road traffic, loud office conversations, live music concerts, noise from construction sites or even loud ... Trains, planes, automobiles and heart disease Noise pollution directly linked to cardiovascular disorders, study claims Noise pollution linked to increased risk of heart disease |
Business Insider |
7 things you can do right now to reduce your risk of high blood pressure
Business Insider There aren't any obvious signs when a patient's blood pressure has drifted into dangerously high territory, other than a cuff reading, which is why many call hypertension the "silent killer." It can be tough to see outward signs of pressure building up ... Two women who survived heart attacks have started a support group How to be heart-healthy: Auburn cardiologist has some tips Dr. Nina: When it comes to heart health, you hold great power |
Economic Times |
Breast cancer rates are on the rise among young women and here's how you can prevent it
Economic Times Dr. Mandeep S Malhotra Of all the known cancers in the world, breast cancer rates are alarming. In India, we are seeing more and more patients being diagnosed with breast cancer. No matter what age, religion or gender, breast cancer is everywhere. It ... Breast cancer survivors push for bill warning about mammograms' screening limitations UA Cancer Center team targets tumor suppressor to treat 'triple-negative' breast cancer Breast cancer-heart disease warning called 'landmark' |
The Guardian |
E-cigarettes should be on sale in hospital shops, health body says
The Guardian Vaping should be widely encouraged as a way to help people quit smoking, and e-cigarettes should even be offered for sale in hospital shops, the government's public health body has said. At least 20,000 people a year could be giving up cigarettes ... E-cigarettes 'should be on prescription' UK experts urge smokers to switch to e-cigarettes for big health gains Hospitals should sell e-cigarettes, health officials say |