Health News

ER Visits for High Blood Pressure Jumped
About 1 in 3 Americans has high blood pressure. Although medicine and lifestyle changes can help, a rise in emergency care for blood pressure suggests that many may not have it under control.
US Kids May Eat Too Much Salt
Cravings for salty snacks can start young, but so can health issues like high blood pressure. A new report found that the sodium intake of US kids may be cause for concern.
Publix Recalls Private Label Jalapeno Bagels
Out of an abundance of precaution, the company is issuing a voluntary recall for Publix Jalapeno Bagels, which are sold in either the self-service bins or artisan cases in the bakery department, and may contain pieces of glass and small stones.
Sepsis Awareness Lacking in US
Sepsis — or "blood poisoning," as it is sometimes called — affects many patients across the US each year, but many others are not even aware of it.
Overall US Dietary Quality Remained Low
Since 2000, US officials have made several policy changes in nutrition and proper food processing. But a new study found that, despite government efforts to promote proper diet, eating habits in the US remained a national concern.
Recalled Rice Milk Snacks May Pose Potential Choking Hazard to Children
Plum Organics is voluntarily recalling its Little Crèmes organic rice milk snacks line after it was found that the product has the potential to cause choking.
Weight May Trigger Asthma in Kids
There’s an established and complex link between asthma and obesity. But which one comes first in children?
Call for Genetic Screening to Become New Norm
Gene mutations associated with higher rates of breast and ovarian cancer may pose a serious risk to Ashkenazi Jewish (AJ) women, even those without a family history of cancer. This prompted a call for more genetic cancer screening.
CT Scans Safe, Study Said
For decades, the use of iodine-based material to get images from inside the body has been linked to causing kidney damage. New research, however, questions the contrast material’s effect on the body.
High Blood Glucose Levels Associated With Cancer
Having too much sugar in your blood, even if you are not diabetic, is considered unhealthy. And there may be an association between having high blood sugar levels and developing a serious health condition.
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