CONDITIONS / DIABETES

Make Telemedicine Accessible for Seniors

Telemedicine is safer for seniors, but vision and hearing loss and technology are obstacles to using it. Here are trends that should help. >

Obesity and Pregnancy

When a mother-to-be is obese it can interfere with the development of areas of the fetal brain implicated in ADHD and decision making. >

Change Your Lifestyle, Change Your Mind

Reducing risk factors like hypertension, isolation, smoking, and hearing loss can cut the chances of developing dementia up to 40 percent. >

Little Progress on Endocrine Disruptors

Endocrine disrupting compounds can cause fertility, growth and medical issues. A review finds new EDCs meant to protect us are no safer. >

The Buzz about Caffeine

Drinking a few cups of coffee a day is no problem. But if you're pregnant, it's a different story. >

Fasting and Weight Loss

Restricting the number of hours you eat each day can be a simpler way to diet. But going without food for longer is not necessarily better. >

Capers' Electric Effects

Quercetin, a flavonoid abundant in capers, shows potential as a treatment for heart arrhythmias and epilepsy. >

Soda Jerks

Companies making sodas, energy drinks and sweet teas spend millions on advertising to keep kids hooked. >

Late Dinners Help Pack on the Pounds

Eating dinner late can raise your risk of weight gain and diabetes. It's about your metabolism. >

Coming to a Convenience Store Near You

Suppose sodas and other sugary drinks carried warning labels the way alcohol and cigarettes do. Would obesity rates go down? >

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