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Obesity Crisis May Be Fueling Big Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases
Obesity Crisis May Be Fueling Big Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases FRIDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study sugges...
Omega-3s No Help Against Age-Linked Eye Trouble: Study
Omega-3s No Help Against Age-Linked Eye Trouble: Study SUNDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) -- Adding omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients to standard antioxidant vitamins doesn't give older people any added protection against a leading cause of blindnes...
Outdoor Recess May Help Protect Kids From Nearsightedness
Outdoor Recess May Help Protect Kids From Nearsightedness FRIDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- Being outdoors at recess and increased exposure to sunlight both reduce children's risk of nearsightedness (myopia), two new studies suggest. The first study, ...
Only 1 in 5 Americans Gets Enough Exercise: CDC
Only 1 in 5 Americans Gets Enough Exercise: CDC THURSDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Most Americans are falling short when it comes to exercise, a new government report shows. Overall, only 20 percent of U.S. adults get the recommended amounts of both ...
Obesity Linked to Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
Obesity Linked to Prostate Cancer, Study Finds TUESDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) -- Obese men are more likely to have precancerous changes detected in benign prostate biopsies and are at increased risk for eventually developing prostate cancer, new r...
Older Adults' Posture May Predict Future Disability
Older Adults' Posture May Predict Future Disability FRIDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- The shape of an older person's spine may predict their future need for home assistance or admission to a nursing home, according to a new Japanese study. The find...
Obesity Does Slow People Down, Study Confirms
Obesity Does Slow People Down, Study Confirms FRIDAY, April 5 (HealthDay News) -- Women who struggle with chronic obesity end up engaging in less and less routine physical activity, new research shows, confirming what may seem obvious to some. The inv...
Overweight While Younger Ups Kidney Risk Later
Overweight While Younger Ups Kidney Risk Later THURSDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight young adults are much more likely than those who are not overweight to develop kidney disease by the time they are seniors, according to a new study. Resea...
Obama Unveils Vast Brain-Mapping Project
Obama Unveils Vast Brain-Mapping Project TUESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- The Obama administration unveiled plans Tuesday for a mammoth and unprecedented study of the mysterious inner workings of the human brain. President Barack Obama, who first ...