LIVING HEALTHY

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• Woman with drug-resistant TB traveled extensively in U.S. before being diagnosed

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• Jun 10, 2015 07:35 PM EDT

• A woman from India arrived at O’Hare Airport Chicago in early April. She visited relatives by car in three states before being diagnosed with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis or XDR-TB.

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• New policies are intended to reduce risk of brain injuries in kids’ sports

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• Jun 10, 2015 12:27 AM EDT

• The American Medical Association has adopted a policy that will require that all young athletes to have a physician’s written approval before they can return to playing or practicing if they are suspected of having a concussion.

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• Diabetes rate rises globally, but rates of some communicable diseases fall

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• Jun 10, 2015 12:13 AM EDT

• The prevalence of diabetes worldwide has risen by 45% since 1990 as the prevalence of obesity rises, but deaths due to malaria, tuberculosis, and other communicable diseases have declined.

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• Women don’t have to wait to get an IUD after a cesarean birth

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• Jun 09, 2015 05:29 PM EDT

• A new study has found that it is safe and effective to insert an IUD during a cesarean birth rather than wait a few weeks.

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• Here are ways to avoid tick bites and what to do if you get one

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• Jun 08, 2015 07:31 PM EDT

• Even though you might get a tick bite while you are hiking, camping, or gardening, it is still better to be get outdoors regularly for exercise and activities that are good for you. Tick-borne diseases are more common in some parts of the country than others, …

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• Lyme is the most well-known tick-borne illness, but there are new ones now

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• Jun 08, 2015 07:23 PM EDT

• Most people know that you can catch Lyme disease from the bite of a deer tick, but the list of tick-borne illnesses appears to be growing.

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• This May Be the Worst Thing about Your Toothbrush

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• Jun 08, 2015 12:03 AM EDT

• Are you ready to go to bed now, or perhaps you’re going somewhere? Then, most probably you’ve already gone to the bathroom and brushed your teeth. Well, guess what, there’s something you need to know about your brush, and it isn’t the most pleasant thi…

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• The hormone changes may be the same, but culture plays a role in menopause

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• Jun 06, 2015 06:48 PM EDT

• A study has found that cultural differences appear to shape how womenexperience menopause. This may be due to regional diffferences in diet, exercisem and attutudes toward getting older.

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• Reducing hazardous amounts of noise could save almost $4 billion each year in health costs

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• Jun 06, 2015 12:37 AM EDT

• Excess noise can lead to hearing loss, stress, disrupted sleep, and cardiovascular disease. It also may cost almost $4 billion because it raises the costs of treating high blood pressure and cardiovascular illnesses.

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• The world’s health system still is not prepared for a big outbreak

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• Jun 05, 2015 03:12 AM EDT

• The world is still not ready for another epidemic like Ebola. Doctors Without Borders says that developed nations must create a plan for a coordinated response and the drugs that will be needed to fight neglected diseases.

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• Obese teens have twice the risk of bowel cancer later

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• Jun 05, 2015 03:02 AM EDT

• A study has found associations between both obesity and inflammation in older teenagers and an elevated risk of developing colorectal cancer later in life.

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• One man brought respiratory illness home, triggering an outbreak

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• Jun 05, 2015 02:52 AM EDT

• A South Korean man's visits to four healthcare facilities have led to an outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and three deaths in the area south of Seoul.