BPA Free
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You may have heard a lot over the past few years about chemicals in our plastics and cookware that could be dangerous to our health. For years, bisphenol-a, or BPA, was added to plastic to make it more pliable. Only recently has BPA been linked to a number of health concerns. Martie salt introduces us to one woman who came through a devastating illness determined to find a solution that could help others. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What's the Beef with Antibiotics?
RALEIGH, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It used to be the monster of sci-fi movies … the deadly superbug. But fiction is quickly turning into fact. By 2050, according to a British study, the global death toll from antibiotic-resistant infections could skyrocket to 10 million a year. Today, much of the blame is put on the meat industry. Every year, cattle ranchers use 29 million pounds of antibiotics in their animals. But how much of that really makes it to your dinner plate? (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Deep Breath Hold Protects the Heart
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breathing deeply isn’t just for yoga class. A specialized method of deep breathing is keeping some breast cancer patients from getting unintended doses of radiation to the heart. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Instalift Ban Gets Lifted
CHICAGO. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, more than 15 million cosmetic procedures are done in the U.S. and people are always looking for the next best treatment. The latest is actually a new twist on an old controversial procedure that the FDA banned in 2009. But threading the face to give it an instant facelift is coming back in style. Here’s why some doctors think, this time, the non-surgical, 30-minute procedure is the perfect alternative to surgery. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Firefighters and the Cancer Connection
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Firefighters face many risks during their jobs, but, ironically, the most dangerous part of running into a burning building isn’t the flames, it’s the smoke. It billows off furniture, appliances and carpets in toxic waves of cancer-causing fumes. That’s how about 60 percent of career firefighters will die, according to the international association of fire fighters. Cancer has become the number one cause of death for firefighters around the country. Hear how the men and women who save lives are now working to save their own … (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Live Liver Donation
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Last year, 359 liver transplants were made possible by live liver donation. It’s a number that has grown over the past three years, and experts say it may be evidence that more people are learning about what can be, for some, the only life-saving option. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Crazy for Cauliflower
BEND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you’re a carb counter and looking for a great way to shave some starchy ones out of your diet, get crazy for cauliflower. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stress: A Precursor to Alzheimer’s
NEW YORK CITY. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 470,000 Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s every year. Many of them first experience a mild problem with memory loss called a ‘pre-dementia’ condition, and researchers say stress is a major contributing factor to pre-dementia. In a recent study of over 2,000 seniors, those who constantly were stressed out by the small every day hassles were twice as likely to be at risk for mild brain impairment or, pre-Alzheimer’s disease. Now, researchers are working to identify those most at risk. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Same-Day Hip Surgery?
PITTSBURGH. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Three-hundred thirty-two thousand Americans have hip replacement every year. For most, the surgery requires a hospital stay, and weeks of rehabilitation. Now, a different approach to surgery is getting patients back on their feet and out of the hospital faster than ever before. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tag Team Takes on Tricky Back Trouble
NEW YORK CITY. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans have back surgery and for a growing number of patients, the operations require fusing bone, or bone grafts, and a large amount of hardware. With complex spine surgery comes a higher risk of complications, but a new approach may be fixing backs and saving lives. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Parkinson Voice Project Sound Off
RICHARDSON, Texas. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- As many as one million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease, but with no cure, living with it can be helped by re-learning some simple things, like speaking up. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Talus Replacement Saves Feet
BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A tiny bone that you’ve probably never heard of can make a huge difference in your quality of life. The talus is the part ankle that allows the foot to move in all different directions. High impact injuries like falls, or car crashes can cause the bone to fracture and die. Now, there is a new cutting-edge option for patients. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I-Eat App: Treating Child Feeding Disorders
ATLANTA. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even though there is a lot of concern about children in America eating too much, there are about five-percent of children who don’t eat at all. It’s a feeding disorder that usually comes about if a child had a medical condition when they were born that caused eating to be painful. Treatment can cost tens of thousands of dollars, but one psychologist is testing out an app that may help parents treat their own kids and save money. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Vets See the Light: Therapy for Pain and Sleep
CHICAGO. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It’s a sad statistic, but nearly half of returning veterans tell us they suffer from chronic pain and are four times more likely to develop sleep disorders. But instead of treating them with medications with heavy side effects, researchers are shedding some light on the matter with a different approach. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - April 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Healing Burn Scars
CLEVELAND, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, more than 500,000 Americans will suffer from a scalding burn. These injuries can leave lasting scars that cause physical and emotional damage. Now, a technique that expands the skin is helping patients heal. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - April 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
