AP – Europeans should try to stay indoors if ash from Iceland’s volcano starts settling, the World Health Organization warned Friday as small amounts fell in Iceland, Scotland and Norway.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, April 15 (HealthDay News) — Parents may want their
girls to grow up to be astronauts and their boys to one day do their fair
share of child care and housework duties, but a new study suggests certain
stereotypical gender preferences take root even before most kids can
crawl.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Gestational diabetes refers to a diagnosis
(usually for the first time) of diabetes while a woman is pregnant. The
condition can lead to serious health problems for both the mother and
infant.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — No matter for whom you’re caring, you need to
make time for yourself. Taking just a few minutes each day to relax can
help you feel better and prevent frustration from hurting the relationship
between you and your loved one.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — A cold winter followed by a
sudden and sustained warming trend, not to mention the botanical
blossoming that global warming has brought, has boosted pollen counts to
near-record highs across the United States this spring, experts say.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — Women who were thin as young
girls are at increased risk for breast cancer as they age compared to
women who were larger in girlhood, a new study finds.
HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
HealthDay – FRIDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — If an artificial heart valve
derived from a cow or pig fails to work properly, researchers say
implanting a mechanical valve inside the artificial valve could be an
option for high-risk patients.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — People with atrial
fibrillation, a form of abnormal heart rhythm, are more likely than others
to develop dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.