Consuming Potatoes Increases Risk Of Diabetes During Pregnancy

Gestational diabetes is a condition that occurs among pregnant women in which there is too much glucose or sugar in the blood. If not treated, it could lead to miscarriage or premature birth.

Exercise: Best Therapy For Lower Back Pain

Majority of people suffer from one form of back pain at some point in their life and often times, this pain will reoccur.

Bonding With People Important For Long Term Health

A new study suggests that strong social ties are as crucial to long-term health as exercise and healthy eating.

Chromium Supplements Used By Bodybuilders Could Cause Cancer

Bodybuilders have always used chromium supplements to lose weight. It has also been used to help treat patients with diabetes.

Men Advised Not To Drink More Than The Maximum Recommended Level For Women

The new guidelines follow a review of the scientific evidence of the last 20 years.
Work started in 2013 and has been led by a panel of experts in public health,
behavioural science and alcohol studies.

Device Approved For Diabetic Foot Ulcers

A device made of silicone, cow collagen and shark cartilage which is known as the Integra Omnigraft Dermal Regeneration Matrix has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat diabetic foot ulcers.

Some Yoga Poses Risky For Glaucoma Patients

Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that seeks to harmonize the body with the mind and breath through breathing techniques and physical posture and has become a popular form of exercise.

Low Vitamin D Could Increase Leukaemia Risk

A team of researchers found that individuals living in countries farther
away from the equator, such as the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland, were at least twice as likely to have leukemia as people living in countries closer to the equator, such as Nigeria, Bolivia, Samoa and Madagascar.

Study Finds No Link Between Contraceptive Pills And Birth Defects

There has always been concern over whether babies conceived in both planned and sudden pregnancies -- where the mother has taken pills before conception and during the first few months of gestation
-- are at risk for developing birth defects.

Why Your Child Is Urinating Every 5 minutes

Frequent urination in children occurs mostly at daytime and in children between 4 and 5 years old. It starts suddenly but it is not a problem during sleep.

Suppository Eases Vaginal Dryness: Study

For postmenopausal women, suppositories containing the hormone DHEA may reduce vaginal dryness, discomfort and pain during sex without raising overall estrogen levels, researchers report.

Tuberculosis Drugs For Kids To Be In The Market This Year

New kid-friendly tuberculosis (TB) drugs are expected to hit markets, the TB Alliance announced.

Oral Fluconazole May Lead To Loss Of Pregnancy

Pregnant women are at a higher risk of developing the yeast infection vaginal
candidiasis. This is due to an increased secretion of sex hormones.

Injection Replaces Chemotherapy As New Cancer Treatment

The first phase of a new treatment that involves a simple injection has just been approved by the FDA and cancer patients may no longer need to experience the excruciating process of chemotherapy and its side effects.

Woman's DUI Case Is Dismissed Because Her Body Brews Alcohol

A 35-year-old woman from New York who
faced a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge in October 2014 had her case dismissed because it was gathered that her body naturally brews alcohol.

Here's To A Healthier 2016: Tips For Staying Healthy

A healthy lifestyle can help you thrive throughout your life. Making healthy
choices isn't always easy, however. It can be hard to find the time and energy to exercise regularly or prepare healthy meals. However, your efforts will pay off in many ways, and for the rest of your life.