MedlinePlus Health News

FDA Warns Diabetics Against Use of Secondhand Test Strips 06/20/2017 05:00 PM EDT Previously purchased products may not have been stored properly, could lead to inaccurate results Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Sugar, Diabetes When Is Risk Highest for Women with Breast Cancer Gene Mutations? 06/20/2017 04:00 PM EDT Study narrows down peak times, possibly aiding in preventive treatment decisions Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Genes and Gene Therapy Zika-Bearing Mosquitoes More Widespread in U.S. Than Expected 06/20/2017 04:00 PM EDT Surveillance also caught an increase in bugs that transmit dengue and chikungunya viruses Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Insect Bites and Stings, Zika Virus Could Certain Hair Dyes, Relaxers Raise Breast Cancer Risk? 06/20/2017 02:00 PM EDT Study findings differ by race, but one expert says they're inconclusive Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African American Health, Breast Cancer, Cosmetics Group Urges Tougher Limits on Chemical in Shampoos, Cosmetics 06/20/2017 02:00 PM EDT Triclosan isn't proven safe or effective, coalition of scientists from 29 countries says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cosmetics, Germs and Hygiene, Household Products Study Hints At Link Between Some Statins, Parkinson's Risk 06/20/2017 02:00 PM EDT But the connection was only seen with certain types of the cholesterol-lowering drugs Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases, Parkinson's Disease, Statins Many Americans May Be Taking Too Much Vitamin D 06/20/2017 12:00 PM EDT Study finds more people are exceeding the upper daily limit of what is considered safe Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Supplements, Sun Exposure, Vitamin D Many Chronic Illnesses Linked to Suicide Risk 06/20/2017 12:00 PM EDT Odds 9 times higher for people with traumatic brain injury, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Coping with Chronic Illness, Suicide, Traumatic Brain Injury Breaking Bad (Eating Habits) 06/20/2017 09:00 AM EDT How to change your relationship with food Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diets, Nutrition Childhood Chemo May Have Lasting Effects on Memory 06/20/2017 09:00 AM EDT Study found timing of treatment seemed to play a role Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer Chemotherapy, Cancer in Children, Memory   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