U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record Low, CDC Says news
THURSDAY, March 22 (HealthDay News) — Tuberculosis rates fell to an all-time low in the United States in 2011, but the disease continues to disproportionately infect racial and ethnic minorities, those who are foreign-born and people infected with HIV, federal officials reported Thursday. In all, 10,521 tuberculosis (TB) cases were reported in the United States [...]
Sleeping Pill Death Toll May Top 500,000
The use of hypnotic sleep aids was associated with a three- to five-fold higher mortality risk compared with the risk for nonusers, even when the prescription was for a small number of pills, investigators reported. A prescription for 0.4 to 18 doses per year was associated with a mortality hazard ratio of 3.60 compared with [...]
Optimal immune function
Taking care of ones immune system is always important but especially when allergy and cold seasons overlap. This year allergy season has begun a month to month-and-half early in many U.S. locations. Boost your immune system by following some suggestions from Mark Hyman, M.D., of the UltraWellness Center and author of Ultra-Prevention: The Six Week [...]
Experimental Drug Shows Promise Against Type 2 Diabetes
An experimental drug improves patients blood sugar control without increasing the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a phase 2 clinical trial. potentially reducing the risk for hypoglycemia. The trial, led by Dr. Charles Burant of the University of Michigan Medical School, included 426 [...]