Health News 2017
Month of January
Fitter Seniors May Have Healthier Brains
HPV Vaccine Doesn’t Eliminate Need for Pap Test
Pediatricians Say No to Wearable Smartphone Baby Monitors
High-Tech Blood Sugar Monitors May Help People with Type 1 Diabetes
Study Counters Link Between Excess Pregnancy Weight and Overweight Kids
U.S. Cancer Deaths Decline Over Three Decades
Jury Still Out on Whether to Screen All Adults for Sleep Apnea
‘Red Yeast Rice’ Statin Alternative Not Harmless Either, Study Says
Gene May Help Guide Black Patients’ Opioid Addiction Treatment
Half Report Severe Side Effects from Breast Cancer Therapy
Unlocking the Secrets of The Love Hormone Kisspeptin
Month of February
Terminally Ill Obese People Less Likely to Get Hospice Care
U.S. Teens Lag on Recommended Vaccinations
Weight Loss Tied to Lower Risk of Uterine Cancer
For Elderly Needing Home Medical Care, Are Nurse Practitioners the Answer?
Think You’re Allergic to Penicillin? Check Again
Most Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancers Enjoy Good Sexual Health
Hospitalizations for Common Heart Rhythm Problem on the Rise
Newborn Screening Tests Approved
For Kids, Regular Exercise Seems to Put Depression on the Run
1 in 4 Teen E-Cigarette Users Has Tried ‘Dripping’
Pet Meds Sending Kids to the ER
Got an Itch? Use These Tips for Relief — and Don’t Scratch
Even a Little Exercise Can Help with Arthritis, Study Says
Brain Scans Let ‘Locked-In’ ALS Patients Communicate
Is There a Link Between Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer?
Fat Near the Heart a Hazard for Postmenopausal Women
Can Breath Test Detect Stomach Cancers Earlier?
Diabetes Risk May Be Higher for HIV-Positive Adults
Month of March
Autism Greatly Boosts Kids’ Injury Risk, Especially for Drowning
Family History of Colon Cancer Calls for Earlier Screening
Gunshot Wounds Cost U.S. Hospitals Nearly $7 Billion Over 9 Years
Many Doctors Get Payments from Drug Companies, Study Shows
Avoid Unsightly Fungal Toenail Infections
Common Cold Can Be Dangerous After Bone Marrow Transplant
Prostate Cancer Treatments Have Varying Side Effects, Study Shows
A Warming Planet Might Mean More Diabetes
No Evidence Fish Oil in Pregnancy Makes for Brainier Kids
TV Ads Help Drive Testosterone Supplement Sales
Do Energy Drinks + Booze = More Injuries?
Obesity in Youth Tied to Higher Odds for Liver Cancer in Men
New Hepatitis C Drugs Might Eliminate the Disease
Steroid Shots Offer No Long-Term Relief for Low-Back Pain
ATMs, Coffee Shops Ideal Spots for Heart Defibrillators
Vitamin E, Selenium Supplements Won’t Curb Men’s Dementia Risk
U.S. Sees Big Drop in Number of Babies Born with HIV
1 in 4 Teens Exposed to Secondhand E-Cig Vapors: Report
Do Energy Drinks + Booze = More Injuries?
Drugs for Prostate Trouble, Balding Not Linked to Suicide Risk
Parents Don’t Always Head to Child’s Doctor When Illness Strikes
Fewer U.S. Kids Overdosing on Opioids
Pradaxa Beats Warfarin After Heart Rhythm Procedure
Social Struggles Linger for Many Young Cancer Survivors
Month of April
Say Goodbye to Allergy Misery in Spring
Sleepless Nights, Unhealthy Hearts?
Teens Who Are Lazy Bones Have Weaker Skeletons
U.S. Thyroid Cancer Cases Continue to Rise
Self-Harm Can Be a Harbinger of Suicide
Most Americans Favor Larger Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs
Researchers Take Aim At Insecticide-Resistant Bedbugs
Sexual Abuse May Cause Early Puberty in Girls
Survival Continues to Improve for Most Cancers
Health Risks Grow as Young People Born with HIV Age
Parents of Kids with Autism May Sacrifice ‘Couples Time’
Tanning’s Allure Tied to Other Addictions
Month of May
Month of June
Surf’s Up! How to Plan for A Safe Beach Vacation
Risky Behavior Triggers Vicious Cycle for Vets with PTSD
Breast Cancer in Men: Treatments and Genetic Counseling
Caution: Bodybuilding Products Can Be Risky
A Baby’s Skin No Match for The Sun
Being Thin Could Boost Stress Fracture Risk in Female Runners
Fewer U.S. Kids Binge Drinking
Fish Eaters Report Less Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
Can Smartphone Use Bring on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Regular Sleep Makes for Happier College Students
Guard Against This Little-Known Swimming Danger
More Cancers Caught in Wealthy People
Study Confirms Link Between Diabetes Med and Rare but Dangerous Complication
Excess Alcohol May Speed Muscle Loss in Older Women
Overweight Kids Pay a Heavy Social Price
Special Brain Scans May Predict Autism in High-Risk Babies
Toddlers Who Drink Cow’s Milk Alternatives May Be Shorter
U.S. Liver Cancer Deaths Have Doubled Since 1980s
Antidepressants During Pregnancy Safe for Baby
Teen Boys Treated for Assault Often Want Mental Health Care, Too
Working Workouts into Your Life
Drinking Diet Beverages During Pregnancy Linked to Child Obesity, NIH Study Suggests
Month of August
Stroke Rates Drop for U.S. Men, but Not Women
Immunotherapy Shown Safe in Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trial
Alcohol Use, Abuse on The Rise in U.S.
It’s Never Too Soon to Safeguard Your Bones
Protein at All 3 Meals May Help Preserve Seniors’ Strength
Asthma Drug May Help Kidney Patients Regain Sense of Smell
Addiction Drug Underused by Primary Care Docs in U.S.
Engineered Skin Cells Control Type 2 Diabetes in Mice
New Treatment Approved for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Americans Taking More Prescription Drugs Than Ever: Survey
As Many as 1 in 3 Experience New or Worse Pain with Yoga
As World’s Population Ages, Blindness Rates Likely to Grow
Month of November
Arthritis No Longer Just a Disease of The Old
Is It Time to Scrap the Pap Test?
Controversial MS Treatment Found to Be Ineffective
With Diabetes, Be on The Alert for Foot Sores
Bullied Teens More Likely to Take Weapons to School
Memo to Doctors: Spit Out the Bad News
A Dangerous New Twist on Cyberbullying
Risk of Breast Cancer’s Return Can Linger for Decades
Surgical Residents Prime Candidates for Stress, Depression, Alcohol Abuse
Daytime Wounds May Heal Faster Than Nighttime Ones
Genes May Explain Why Some Don’t Respond to Bipolar Drug
Some Guys Can’t Stay Away from Tanning Beds
Will This Year’s Flu Shot Be as Weak as Last Season’s?
Your Friends May Be Key to A Healthy Aging Brain
These Foods May Help Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
What Really Works to Fight a Stubborn Cough?
Healthier Diet, Less Salt: the Recipe to Beat High Blood Pressure
Does Sex Really Trigger Cardiac Arrest?
Obesity to Blame for Epidemic of Knee Dislocations, Complications
Sleep Apnea May Boost Alzheimer’s Risk
Does Your Pet Have a Weight Problem? Here’s How to Tell
Know the Signs of Ovarian Cancer and Your Risks
Low-Fat Diet May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk for Overweight Older Women
1 in 5 Americans Still Uses Tobacco, Gov’T. Reports
Menus with Calorie Counts Seem to Be Paying Off
Switching to Whole Grain Foods Could Trim Your Waistline
Childhood Spanking Could Heighten Adult Mental Health Woes
Doctors Prescribing Too Many Opioids After Nose Jobs
HPV Vaccine Linked to Drop in Cases of Rare Childhood Disease
‘Old’ Lungs May Be Good Transplant Options
About Half of Americans Get Health Care in ER
Cord Blood Therapy for Cerebral Palsy Shows Promise
Are Stents Really Useless After Chest Pain? Cardiologists Not Sure
New Finding Hints at Clue to Dementia
Health News 2016
Month of February
Month of April
Doctors Report on Success of Throat Reconstruction
Driving Curfews May Curb Teen Crime
Smoking Rates Stall Among Young Blacks
Common Infection Caused First U.S. Uterus Transplant to Fail, Hospital Says
First Wire-Free Pacemaker Approved
Tracking Kids’ Eye Movements Might Shed New Light on Autism
Freezing Technique May Ease ‘Phantom Limb’ Pain for Amputees
Exercise May Counter Harms from Too Much Sitting, Study Says
Schools in Most States Skimp on Phys Ed, Study Finds
Some 9/11 First Responders Suffer Severe Sinus Problems
Chemo May Prolong Lives of Some Brain Cancer Patients
Fruit Every Day Might Help Your Heart
High-Dose Radiation May Be No Better for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Study Sees No Link Between Common Epilepsy Drug, Certain Birth Defects
Women Twice as Likely to Die from Severe Heart Attack
Diabetes Cases Quadruple Worldwide Since 1980: Report
Opioid Painkiller May Be New Treatment for Heroin Addicts
Death of Loved One May Trigger Heart Rhythm Trouble
Intensive Exercise a Fountain of Youth for Aging Muscles
Month of September
Smart City Planning Can Cut Deadly Diseases, Improve Air Quality
Healthy Diet as Teen, Less Weight Gain as Adult
What’s in a Name? What Every Consumer Should Know About Foods and Flavors
‘Medical Tattoos’ Help Hide Surgical Scars
How to Protect Yourself from The Seasonal Flu
Tips for Avoiding Back-To-School Germs, Illnesses
More Evidence That Zika Causes Microcephaly
Extreme Preemies May Be at Risk for High Blood Pressure as Adults
Sad Music Moves Those Who Are Empathetic
Zika Found in Eye Fluid in Study
31 Million Older Americans Aren’t Getting Enough Exercise
Nearly 10 Million U.S. Adults Considered Suicide Last Year
Tighter Blood Pressure Control Could Save 100,000 U.S. Lives
FDA: Cutting-Edge Technology Sheds Light on Antibiotic Resistance
Diet or Exercise: What’s Best for the Middle-Aged Heart
Early Menopause Linked to Higher Heart Disease, Death Risks
Hearing Loss Widespread, ‘Progressive’ in Older Americans
Stem Cells Transplanted in Monkeys without Anti-Rejection Drugs
Month of December
Food Allergies Among Kids Vary by Race: Study
Palliative Care Raises Quality of Life, but Doesn’t Extend It
These Medicines Often Send Americans to ERs
Zika Babies May Look Normal At Birth, Display Brain Defects Later: CDC
U.S. Death Toll from Infectious Diseases Unchanged: Study
2 Doses of HPV Vaccine Effective for Younger Teens
No Benefit from Routine Thyroid Cancer Screening: Task Force
How to Prepare That Holiday Turkey Safely
U.S. Health Care Spending Up 5 Percent in 2015
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Month of May
Breast Reconstruction Often Involves Multiple Operations
2-Minute Walk Every Hour May Help Offset Effects of Sitting
Many Pregnant Women Think E-Cigarettes ‘Safer’ Than Regular Cigarettes
Want to Stay Slim? Keep Food Out of Sight
Colorado Dog Key to U.S. Plague Outbreak, Study Confirms
Study Casts Doubt on Use of Common Antibiotic for UTIs in Women
Sharing Breast Milk May Pose Risks Women Haven’t Considered
Heroin Use Surges Among Whites Who Abuse Prescription Painkillers
Heart Failure Implant Tied to Weakening of Thinking, Memory
Skin Cells Used to Create Heart Valve for Growing Kids
Drop in Drunk Driving Crashes May Have Boosted U.S. Economy
Cloudy Climes May Up Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Where You’re Treated for Heart Attack Matters
Month of September
Tai Chi Might Help People With Long-Term Health Conditions
A High Salt and Potassium Diet May Accelerate Chronic Kidney Disease
Many Parents Overlook Booster Seat Safety
Global Impact of Tropical Disease Leptospirosis Underestimated: Study
New Blood Test May Help Predict Heart Disease Risks in Obese Black Teens
Hi-Tech Scans Spot Brain Damage in High Blood Pressure Patients
Artificial Pancreas Works Well in Home Trial
Researchers Pinpoint Genes Linked to Height, Heart Disease
This Year’s Flu Vaccine Should Be Better Match: CDC
Antibacterial Soaps Fail to Beat Plain Soap
New Guidelines Call for Kids, Health Care Workers to Get Flu Shots
Obese Smokers Tend to Put on More Weight After Quitting
Teens Using E-Cigarettes to ‘Vape’ Pot, Survey Finds
Siblings Now Main Source of Infants’ Whooping Cough: CDC
Sports Medicine Docs Offer Safety Tips for Young Athletes
With School Back in Session, Kids Need Refresher Course on Hand-Washing
Exercise Appears Safe, Helpful for Pulmonary Hypertension
Antipsychotic Drugs Will Become More Affordable, Study Predicts
Seniors Getting Smarter, Research Shows
Researchers Explore Memory Problems Related to Parkinson’s
Autism Behaviors May Differ in Boys and Girls
US Surgeon General launches campaign with National Call to Action on Walking
Anti-Tobacco Policies Cut Youth Smoking Rates
Kids’ ER Visits for Medicine Overdoses Dropping: Report
Half of U.S. Adults Have Diabetes or High Risk of Getting It
When Clock Springs Forward, Teen Brain May Fall Behind
Survival Rates Improve for Extreme ‘Preemie’ Babies
Trying E-Cigarettes May Lead to Smoking
Quitting Smoking After MS Diagnosis May Delay Disease Progression
Month of December
More Americans Seek Treatment for Painkiller, Heroin Abuse
Too Few Americans Are Taking Needed Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs: CDC
Could an Obese Dad’s Sperm Pass Traits to His Kids?
Another Downside to Diabetes: Tooth Loss
Agricultural Pesticides May Affect Kids’ Breathing
Playing Contact Sports in Youth May Raise Risk for Degenerative Brain Disease
Could There Be a ‘Quit-Smoking’ Gene?
Hawaii Facing Rise in Dengue Fever Cases
Patient’s Mood During Medical Procedure May Affect Outcomes
Landmark NIH Study Shows Intensive Blood Pressure Management May Save Lives
Major Study Calls for Even Tighter Control of High Blood Pressure
HIV TESTING BILL BECOMES FLORIDA LAW
Blood Pressure Meds Lower Heart, Stroke Risks in Diabetics
Stress May Make Recovery from Heart Attack Harder for Younger Women
Newly Diagnosed with High Blood Pressure? 3 Factors Affect Prognosis
What You Should Know About Sickle Cell Trait
What You Should Know About Sickle Cell Disease and Pregnancy
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Surge in Pollen May Spur Many Cases of Dry Eye
Better Diabetes Blood Sugar Management Leads to Fewer Eye Surgerie
C-Section Rates Drop Slightly with Hospital Review Program
Put Car Seat on Your Summer-Travel Checklist
Hispanic Women’s Upbeat Outlook May Boost Heart Health
Drugs Show Promise for Some Advanced Lung Cancers
Knowledge Is Power for Patients with Heart Failure
Traumatic Life Events May Harm Women’s Hearts, Study Suggests
Breastfeeding and Breast Cancer
3D ‘Printout’ Device Keeps Very Ill Babies Breathing
4 in 10 Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air: Report
Half of U.S. Hospitals Could Do More to Prevent Serious Infections, Study Finds
Curbing School Bus Pollution Might Reduce Absences
COPD Tied to Raised Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death
Experimental AIDS Vaccine Targets Hidden Virus
Start Healthy Eating Habits Early to Head Off Obesity in Kids
Just 1 Hour of Daily TV Boosts Kids’ Obesity Risk, Study Suggests
Bullying May Take Bigger Toll Than Child Abuse, Neglect
FDA Weighs Tighter Regulation of Homeopathic Medicines
FDA Weighs Tighter Regulation of Homeopathic Medicines
Diabetes Drug May Not Guard Against Pancreatic Cancer
Many Young Adults with Autism Face Unemployment, Isolation
Mindfulness-Based Therapy as Good as Meds for Depression, Study Says
Training Programs for Parents Tied to Better Behavior in Kids with Autism
Colorectal Cancer: What You Should Know
Could High-Dose Insulin Prevent Type 1 Diabetes in High-Risk Kids?
Study Supports HPV Vaccination Guidelines
3.8 Million Chickens to Be Killed After Bird Flu Outbreak At Iowa Farm
Ice Cream Maker Pulls All Products After Listeria Outbreak
More Kids with Type 1 Diabetes Facing Dangerous Complication
Another Study Finds No Vaccine-Autism Link
For Earth Day, Turn Off the Faucet and The Ignition
Some Arthritis Meds Cost Seniors Thousands Annually
Global Pandemic of Fake Medicines Poses Urgent Risk, Scientists Say
Drugs That Activate Brain Stem Cells May Reverse Multiple Sclerosis
Regular Physical Activity Is Vital for Healthy Aging, Millions of Adults 50 Years and Older Are Not Active
September 15, 2016
By: Wayne H. Giles, Director, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Thirty-one million U.S. adults ages 50 years and older are inactive and are not getting any physical activity beyond basic movement for daily life activities, says a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
CDC looked at data from the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and found that inactivity significantly increased as age increased. Almost 28% of adults ages 50 years plus were inactive, including 25% of adults 50-64 years, 27% of those 65-74 years, and 35% of those over 75.
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