LIVING HEALTHY

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• Drinking coffee appears to reduce the risk of heart disease and other problems

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• Nov 18, 2015 06:55 PM EST

• A large study has found that drinking coffee is associated with a reduced risk of dying from heart disease and certain other causes.

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• Pot use in pregnancy and breastfeeding may have risks, says doctors’ group

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• Nov 18, 2015 06:50 PM EST

• The AMA is calling for warning labels on marijuana products to warn women against using them during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

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• Exercise the Legs, Improve the Brain

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• Nov 17, 2015 10:15 PM EST

• Here’s something interesting in science: according to a new study, leg power can improve cognition stability especially for older women.

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• Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are all on the rise

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• Nov 17, 2015 06:42 PM EST

• The epidemic of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis is growing worse, according to the CDC.

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• Men are avoiding getting tested for prostate cancer; fewer cases reported

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• Nov 17, 2015 06:29 PM EST

• Two studies have found that fewer men are having screeing done for prostate cancer, which means that fewer early-stage cancers are being detected.

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• UN Says that 2.4 billion people have no access to decent, safe sanitation

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• Nov 17, 2015 03:36 AM EST

• Thursday, November 19, has been designated World Toilet Day. About 2.4 billion people around the world do not have access to decent sanitation, and more than one billion people are forced to defecate in the open

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• Sleep apnea patients who can’t tolerate CPAP machines may be helped by jaw devices

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• Nov 15, 2015 05:46 PM EST

• People with sleep apnea who can't tolerate a CPAP mask may be helped adequately by devices that keep their lower jaw pulled forward.

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• Glyphosate weedkiller is unlikely to cause cancer, according to European food safety group

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• Nov 13, 2015 04:36 PM EST

• The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said that the chemical is unlikely to cause cancer in humans. The agency proposed a higher limit on the allowable daily amount of residue of the popular weed killer in foods.

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• Obesity is still on the rise and now more women than men are obese

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• Nov 12, 2015 06:26 PM EST

• The rate of obesity is still rising among United States adults. Women have now overtaken men in number who are classified as obese, according to the report.

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• Worldwide maternal death rate falls, but it rose in the United States

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• Nov 12, 2015 06:19 PM EST

• American women are twice as likely to die from causes related to pregnancy or childbirth than Canadian women. The United States is one of only 13 countries where the maternal mortality rate rose since 1990.

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• An anti-heartburn drug often given to surgical patients may increase the risk of serious infections

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• Nov 12, 2015 03:02 AM EST

• A study based on a computer model has linked the use of anti-heartburn medications after surgery with an increased risk of serious infections.

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• Carrying your weight around your abdomen raises risks of heart disease and death

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• Nov 12, 2015 02:23 AM EST

• Being of normal weight but having a beer belly is bad for you. Carrying fat around the middle of your body greatly increases your risk for heart disease and death