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Smoking Linked to Frailty in Seniors 08/29/2017 04:00 PM EDT But study also found those who had quit didn't suffer same fate Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Seniors' Health, Smoking Diet Study Suggests It's Carbs, Not Fats, That Are Bad for You 08/29/2017 02:00 PM EDT But don't give up on fruits, vegetables and legumes -- they're still good for you Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diets, Nutrition, Weight Control Many Parents Don't Tell Doctor about 'Complementary' Therapy Use in Kids 08/29/2017 12:00 PM EDT Hiding info from pediatricians could be risky for young patients, report authors say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Complementary and Integrative Medicine Many U.S. Women Unaware of Fibroid Treatments: Poll 08/29/2017 12:00 PM EDT Hysterectomy isn't the only choice, radiology experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Uterine Fibroids, Women's Health Many Parents Not Happy with Later School Start Times 08/29/2017 09:00 AM EDT More shut-eye means healthier, more alert students, but survey finds half of parents pushing back Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Healthy Sleep, School Health, Teen Health Moles <I>Not</I> Most Likely Spot for Melanomas 08/29/2017 09:00 AM EDT More than two-thirds of deadly skin cancers occur as new lesions, analysis finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Screening, Melanoma, Moles More Than Half of Americans Will Need Nursing Home Care 08/28/2017 04:00 PM EDT More short-term stays the biggest factor fueling the increase Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Nursing Homes, Seniors' Health Young Adults May Be Ignoring High Blood Pressure 08/28/2017 04:00 PM EDT Only 4 in 10 with the condition get it under control, study reports Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: High Blood Pressure, Men's Health Could an Estrogen Patch Boost Women's Sex Lives in Menopause? 08/28/2017 02:00 PM EDT Study suggests that, given this way, short-term use of the hormone may help those who report symptoms Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hormone Replacement Therapy, Menopause, Sexual Problems in Women Does Race Matter in Care 'Preemie' Babies Receive? 08/28/2017 02:00 PM EDT It may not be intentional, but there's room for improvement, study shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Disparities, Health Facilities, Premature Babies Women At Risk for Alzheimer's Face Critical 10-Year Window, Study Says 08/28/2017 02:00 PM EDT If your genes predispose you to the illness, 65 to 75 may be high-risk years Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Disease, Women's Health Suicide a Danger for Some Women During Pregnancy 08/28/2017 12:00 PM EDT Notion this is the happiest time of life may be unrealistic Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy, Suicide Hep B Vaccine Should Be Given Sooner: Pediatricians Group 08/28/2017 09:00 AM EDT Shot should come within 24 hours of delivery, and not at first checkup Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hepatitis B, Immunization Serious Reactions to Vaccines Rarely Recur: Review 08/28/2017 09:00 AM EDT Findings add to evidence of safety of childhood immunizations, pediatricians say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Childhood Immunization Slow and Steady Wins the Weight-Loss Race 08/28/2017 09:00 AM EDT Study found fluctuations in pounds shed over a year of dieting predicted poorer results Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Weight Control   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