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Midlife ‘wealth shock’ may lead to death, study suggests

A big financial loss may shorten your life, a new study suggests. Middle-aged Americans who experienced a sudden, large economic blow were more likely to die during the following ...

DATE: Apr 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Are you just a chronic ‘snoozer’?

Are you a habitual “snoozer,” always looking for that extra ten minutes of sleep each morning? Or do you struggle with low energy during the day, feel sleepy after lunch, need caf...

DATE: Apr 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Antacids, antibiotics for infants linked to later allergies

Infants who are given antacids like Zantac or Pepcid are more likely to develop childhood allergies, perhaps because these drugs may alter their gut bacteria, a new large study suggests. ...

DATE: Apr 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Yucky ducky? Study reveals bath-time toy’s dirty secret

BERN, Switzerland – Scientists have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are – as some parents have long suspected – a haven for nasty bugs. Swiss and Am...

DATE: Apr 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Science Says: What we know about cancer risk and coffee

Trouble is brewing for coffee lovers in California, where a judge ruled that sellers must post scary warnings about cancer risks. But how frightened should we be of a daily cup of joe? Not v...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Selfie medicine: Phone apps push people to take their pills

SEATTLE – Take two tablets and a selfie? Your doctor’s orders may one day include a smartphone video to make sure you took your medicine. Smartphone apps that monitor pill-taking ...

DATE: Mar 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Study: Medical bankruptcies may not be as common as thought

Medical bills can push patients over the financial cliff, but a new study says this may not happen as often as previous research suggests. Hospitalizations cause only about 4 perc...

DATE: Mar 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Dentist group puts teeth in push to curb opioid painkillers

CHICAGO – The American Dental Association wants dentists to drastically cut back on prescribing opioid painkillers. The association announced a new policy Monday that “essentially...

DATE: Mar 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Amid shortage, health education centers work to recruit rural doctors

Colorado could be short 800 primary care physicians by 2020

DATE: Mar 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Are you storing your pills in the right place? A dose of reality

Just about every household has pills. Where’s the best place to keep them? It’s not the medicine cabinet – or your kitchen counter. About 82 percent of American adults take at lea...

DATE: Mar 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

First aid: Not just for scraped knees

Class teaches how to recognize mental health disorders, support people in crisis

DATE: Mar 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Study finds obesity robs the tongue of taste buds in mice

WASHINGTON – Packing on pounds seems to dull people’s sense of taste, and puzzled researchers turned to mice to figure out why: Obesity, they found, can rob the tongue of taste buds. ...

DATE: Mar 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

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