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Eating Gluten-Free without A Medical Reason? 05/02/2017 07:00 PM EDT It won't help your heart and could even hurt it, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diets, Nutrition Life Expectancy Goes Up for Black Americans 05/02/2017 04:00 PM EDT But CDC report also found they're still more likely to die at an earlier age than whites Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African American Health, Health Disparities, Health Statistics Sleeping Pills Boost Danger of Falls, Fractures in Older Users 05/02/2017 02:00 PM EDT And newer drugs like Ambien, Lunesta are no safer in this regard, review found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Falls, Seniors' Health, Sleep Disorders Heart Failure, Job Loss May Be Deadly Combo 05/02/2017 02:00 PM EDT In study, heart failure patients had higher death risk if unemployed, but cause-and-effect unclear Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Failure Busiest Docs Get Best Results with Heart Valve Surgery 05/02/2017 12:00 PM EDT Patients more likely to receive repair than replacement from the most experienced surgeons, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Surgery, Heart Valve Diseases Half of U.S. Docs Get Payments from Drug, Device Industries: Study 05/02/2017 12:00 PM EDT At the high end, these include stock options and research fees; at the low end, pizzas Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Statistics, Medicines Loving, Supportive Kids May Help Lower Seniors' Dementia Risk 05/02/2017 12:00 PM EDT But negative relationships with children, spouse increased chances, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dementia, Family Issues Can Dropping Some Weight Save Your Knees? 05/02/2017 09:00 AM EDT Loss was tied to less joint degeneration in study, but skeptics remain Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Knee Injuries and Disorders, Osteoarthritis, Weight Control Low-Dose Aspirin May Lower Risk for Common Breast Cancer by 20 Percent 05/01/2017 02:00 PM EDT But experts say it's too soon to recommend it for this purpose Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Over-the-Counter Medicines Psychiatric Scars of Wartime Brain Injury May Linger for Years 05/01/2017 02:00 PM EDT Study finds woes often continue, even if thinking, memory troubles subside Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Traumatic Brain Injury, Veterans and Military Health Could Fasting Every Other Day Help You Lose More Weight? 05/01/2017 12:00 PM EDT Only if you can stick with the regimen, and study finds most dieters can't Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diets, Weight Control Drinking Boosts Breast Cancer Risk for Black Women, Too 05/01/2017 12:00 PM EDT Researcher suggests women think about lowering their alcohol intake if they're drinkers Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African American Health, Alcohol, Breast Cancer Get Out There and Exercise 05/01/2017 09:00 AM EDT Why it's time to put an end to the excuses Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise and Physical Fitness Are Bullies Getting Run Out of U.S. Schools? 05/01/2017 07:00 AM EDT Abuse rates dropped about 2 percent a year over a decade, survey finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bullying, School Health U.S. Toddlers Eat More French Fries Than Vegetables 05/01/2017 07:00 AM EDT Federal stats show some don't eat any veggies at all, and some infants don't get any breast milk Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Toddler Nutrition Cooking At Home Means Eating Better, Spending Less 04/30/2017 09:00 AM EDT 8 out of 10 Americans' diets fall short, and dining out a big reason why, research suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Nutrition   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter 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