Health News

The Healing Power of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
Do you have joint pain or an injury and want to avoid surgery or steroid injections? Platelet-rich plasma therapy may be able to help.
Diabetes Screening Might Not Help Everyone
Screening may be one of the best ways to catch and fight diseases like cancer early, but the effectiveness of screening for diabetes may be a little less clear in some patients.
Using Food Labels to Cut Back on Salt
If you're at risk of high blood pressure, you've likely heard these words from your doctor: "Watch your salt intake!" But how many Americans are effectively using food labels to help them cut back on salty foods?
Another Possible Factor in Autism Risk
Many factors during pregnancy can affect a baby's development. Among those factors may be gestational diabetes, which could affect your baby's neurological development.
How to Go Meatless
Many consumers take steps to eat less meat and more veggies. Veggie-heavy diets can have health benefits, but they need to be done right to provide all the nutrients necessary for a healthy life.
Divorce Might Lead to More Than Just Heartache
Getting divorced may literally break your heart.
How Height Might Affect Heart Health
Being short may have implications that extend beyond height and into the realm of heart health.
When Gluten Gets You Down
Wheat allergy, gluten intolerance, celiac disease — one and the same, right? Well, no, not really.
Just One Dose Bolstered Elderly Bones
A single dose of one osteoporosis medication may be enough to help patients — even those who are very frail.
The Power of the Silver Screen: Teens, Movies and Alcohol
Teens often imitate mom, dad and other adults. And it looks as though they may also imitate some of what they see in movies.