Washington: For patients with chronic kidney disease, diets with a high acid content may increase their risk of developing kidney failure. 

Maywood: The panel, convened by the National Sleep Foundation, is making its recommendations on how much sleep people need, based on age, ranging from newborns (who need 14 to 17 hours of sleep per day) to adults aged 65 and up (7 to 8 hours per day).

Union ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched the National De-worming initiative at Jaipur, on 9th Feb.

Washington: Women whose bodies have high levels of chemicals found in plastics, personal-care products, common household items and the environment experience menopause two to four years earlier than women with lower levels of these chemicals, according to a new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

New York: Full implementation of new hypertension guidelines could prevent 56,000 cardiovascular disease events (mostly heart attacks and strokes) and 13,000 deaths each year, without increasing overall health care costs, an analysis conducted by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) found. 

Arlington Heights: Certain topics are difficult to discuss with your doctor – work-related asthma is apparently one of them. Identifying a health issue related to your job is scary because you don’t want a doctor telling you things may have to change – maybe even how you earn a living. And often, doctors don’t bring it up with their patients.

Worldwide cancer statistics are estimated at 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer related deaths in 2012. (Read in Hindi: 'कैंसर हमसे बढ़कर नहीं')

Washington: Is it better to tell people about the harms of certain health decisions or about the benefits of positive health related decisions? That depends on who you are talking to, according to recent research by the Cornell Food & Brand Lab. 

Washington: IFT Past President Roger Clemens explains why it’s important to incorporate fats in our diets. Dr. Clemens emphasizes needing a balance of fats and exercise to help our body function at its highest level and reduce the risk of diseases such as cardiovascular disease.

Arlington Heights: Got Valentine’s Day covered this year? Remember to steer clear of anything that might cause your sweetheart to break out in hives, or worse yet, have a severe allergic reaction.