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Don't Bank on Heart-Rate Accuracy from Your Activity Tracker 04/10/2017 05:00 PM EDT Fluctuations seen among 4 models, especially during exercise, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Exercise and Physical Fitness These 5 Life Skills Can Boost Your Odds of Well-Being 04/10/2017 04:00 PM EDT People with these traits more likely to be healthier, less lonely and more financially stable, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Mental Health More Younger Americans Are Suffering Strokes: Study 04/10/2017 02:00 PM EDT Researchers cite rise in blood pressure and diabetes, but one specialist questions the findings Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Stroke Bedbugs Building Resistance to More Insecticides 04/10/2017 12:00 PM EDT Chemicals alone won't vanquish the pests, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Insect Bites and Stings, Pesticides Mammogram Guidelines Have Changed, but Are Doctors Listening? 04/10/2017 12:00 PM EDT Study finds that most still recommend the breast cancer screen for women in their early 40s Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Mammography, Women's Health When Families Lack Insurance, Kids' Dental Woes Rise 04/10/2017 12:00 PM EDT Toothaches twice as common for U.S. kids without coverage, poll finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Dental Health, Health Insurance Obesity May Make Rheumatoid Arthritis Tough to Spot, Track 04/10/2017 09:00 AM EDT Inflammation from excess weight could lead doctors to think disease is worse in women than it is, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Women's Health Race May Play Role in Obese Teens' Blood Pressure 04/10/2017 09:00 AM EDT Extra pounds appear more problematic for whites and Hispanics, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: High Blood Pressure, Hispanic American Health, Obesity in Children Xanax, Valium May Boost Pneumonia Risk in Alzheimer's Patients 04/10/2017 09:00 AM EDT Researchers suspect people may breathe saliva or food into their lungs due to fatigue from the drugs Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Disease, Medicines, Pneumonia   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656