Reuters – At scattered events across the United States, protesters are confronting members of Congress whose summer “town hall” meetings aim to get a sense of how Americans feel about overhauling healthcare.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes,
eating a healthy diet and getting enough exercise could be just what the
doctor ordered.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) – While a healthy diet is always important, it
becomes even more crucial during pregnancy, when you’re eating for
two.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) — Even if Congress extends
health coverage to the nation’s 46 million uninsured Americans, there’s no
guarantee that everyone will have access to care — unless payment reforms
and new models of care are adopted, some experts say.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) — Obesity rates may increase along
with rising financial debt, German researchers suggest.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) — Many women with a high risk of
breast or ovarian cancer have surgery to remove their breasts or ovaries
in order to reduce the likelihood of developing cancer, English
researchers report.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) — Beetroot juice can boost
physical stamina and increase exercise endurance by up to 16 percent, a
new British study shows.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) — A single dose of a
corticosteroid, given along with antibiotics, can relieve severe sore
throat pain faster and more effectively than antibiotics alone, a new
study suggests.
HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay: