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How alcohol damages stem cell DNA and increases cancer risk
January 26th, 20181 LONDON — Drinking alcohol produces a harmful chemical in the body, which can lead to permanent genetic damage in the DNA of stem cells, increasing the risk of cancer...
While the opioid crisis looms Neurontin prescriptions rise
January 19th, 20180 ATHENS, OHIO — Prescriptions for nerve pain medications like Neurontin and Lyrica have more than tripled in recent years, according to a recent U.S. study. The study...
Stress in schools could be reduced with a partnership between doctors and teachers
January 19th, 20180 CHICAGO — A teacher turned doctor has made some suggestions about lowering stress levels in students. Dr. Kavitha Selvaraj of the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's......
Study: Married heart patients more likely than singles to survive
January 12th, 20180 People with heart disease have better long-term survival odds when they are married, a recent U.S. study suggests. Compared to divorced, widowed and never-married...
10 things to avoid if you want to stay healthy this winter
January 5th, 20180 1. Sugar Avoid sugar, especially artificial sugars like aspartame. Sugar is in everything that comes in a package, from candy bars to even the "healthy" items like......
With the frigid temps comes higher bills, help is available to ease energy burden
January 3rd, 20180 DETROIT, MI – Additional funding to help local households during the 2018 winter heating season has come to Wayne County. Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency...
Detroit pharmacy and pharmacist summarily suspended over alleged dispensing controlled substances
December 28th, 20170 LANSING - The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) served orders summarily suspending the controlled substance license of Joe’s Discount Pharmacy in......
Fathers’ depression affects kids’ depression, too
December 15th, 20170 Fathers who show signs of depression may be more likely to have kids who show signs of depression, especially in their teen years, according to a new study in the United...
Babies learn what words mean before they can use them
December 15th, 20170 Babies begin to learn words and what they mean well before they begin talking, and researchers are beginning to understand how they do it. "I think it's especially......
Health conditions that most commonly affect men
December 8th, 20170 By Dr. S. George Kipa, MD According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, men are 24 percent less likely than women to have seen a...
Coalition emerges to fight legalized marijuana ballot proposal
December 2nd, 20172 LANSING — While supporters of a ballot proposal to legalize marijuana for recreational use cleared their first hurdle by turning in more than enough signatures to......
FDA approves digital pill that tracks when patients take it
December 2nd, 20171 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first digital pill with an embedded sensor to track if patients are taking their medication...
Stress results in either better study habits or stimulant misuse in college
December 1st, 20170 DEARBORN — The holiday season has arrived and with it students' elevated stress levels. Even though they have much to look forward to in December, like a relaxing......
Kids still get codeine after surgeries despite safety warnings
November 25th, 20170 Even after warnings from doctors and drug regulators about the dangers of opioids for children, 1 in 20 kids still get codeine after two common childhood surgeries, a...
Hand, wrist injuries in high school sports often severe
November 25th, 20170 High school athletes have high rates of hand and wrist injuries, especially in certain sports, according to a new U.S. study. Football players have the highest risk......
Immigrant workers in U.S. have tripled risk for heat-related death
November 18th, 20170 Compared to U.S. citizens, immigrants have more than three times the risk of dying from heat-related illness — with the majority of deaths occurring in just three...
Poor children benefit when parents have access to healthcare
November 18th, 20170 Low-income children in the U.S. whose parents qualified for Medicaid were more likely to receive preventive care, regardless of their own insurance coverage, a new study......
Pesticide residue on fruits and veggies tied to infertility
November 3rd, 20170 Women who eat more fruits and vegetables with high levels of pesticide residue may be less likely to get pregnant than women whose diets don’t include a lot of this...
Can spicy foods curb salt cravings or lower blood pressure?
November 3rd, 20170 People who like spicy foods may eat less salt and have lower blood pressure, potentially reducing their risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study from China......
“Get Your Pink On” community event raises money, awareness for breast cancer research
October 27th, 20170 By Laida Sukari The Arab American News-intern DEARBORN— On Friday, October 20, The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and The Breast Cancer Student Association...
Robotic-assisted surgery not always more effective
October 27th, 20170 Robotic-assisted surgery is much more expensive than other minimally invasive surgeries, but it does not improve outcomes of surgery for kidney tumors and rectal......
FDA warns Meridian of violations for lead-testing devices
October 27th, 20170 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it issued a warning letter to Meridian Bioscience Inc’s unit for several federal law violations after inspecting...
Judge rejects bid by 18 U.S. states to revive Obamacare subsidies
October 25th, 20170 WASHINGTON - A U.S. judge in California on Wednesday refused to block President Donald Trump’s decision to end subsidy payments to health insurers under Obamacare,......
