Health Tip: When Flat Feet Cause Pain
(HealthDay News) - Flat feet may pose few or no problems for
some adults. But for others, flat feet can cause pain that makes
standing or moving difficult.
Health Tip: Sun Safety
(HealthDay News) -- Protecting yourself from too much sun
exposure involves more than just a dab of sunscreen.
Angina More Common in Women Than Men
MONDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- While men suffer more heart
attacks than women, women have a 20 percent higher prevalence of
stable angina, according to a new study that conflicts with
conventional medical wisdom.
Genes May Determine Obesity After Weight
Surgery
MONDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Two obesity-related genetic
variations may be associated with higher body mass index (BMI)
among severely obese patients (BMI of 40 or higher) who have
bariatric surgery to help them lose weight, say American
researchers.
Food-borne Illnesses From Leafy Greens on Rise in
U.S.
MONDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- There was a significant
increase in the proportion of food-borne illness outbreaks in the
United States linked to leafy green vegetables from 1973 to 2006,
but the rise can't be completely explained by increased consumption
of leafy greens, researchers say.
Chest Pain May Signal Cocaine Use in Young
Patients
MONDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Cocaine use can sometimes
be the hidden culprit when young or otherwise healthy patients
complain to doctors of chest pain, according to a new scientific
statement released Monday by the American Heart Association
(AHA).
