Eating Before Early Workout Helps Burn Carbs
Having breakfast before a morning workout triggers the body to burn more carbohydrates during exercise and also speeds digestion afterward, a small British study finds. WebMD Health
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‘Right’ Amount of Carbs May Help You Live Longer
Researchers who followed more than 15,000 people in the United States for a median of 25 years found that moderate consumption of carbohydrates (50 to 55 percent of calories) was associated with the lowest risk of early death. The better-known low-carb and high-carb diets were associated with higher risk of early death. WebMD Health
Kids Who Lived With Smokers Face Greater COPD Risk
People who said they had lived with a daily smoker throughout childhood were 31 percent more likely to die of COPD than those who did not grow up in a smoking household, new research from the American Cancer Society shows. WebMD Health
Contact Lens Stuck Under Woman’s Eyelid for Years
Doctors determined she had a cyst. When they removed it, the cyst broke open and revealed a hard contact lens, according to a paper published recently in the journal BMJ Case Reports. WebMD Health
FDA Approves 1st Generic EpiPen
The first generic version of the EpiPen was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, paving the way for more affordable versions of the lifesaving allergy emergency medication. WebMD Health
Research Links Banned Insecticide DDT to Autism
Women who had high exposure to the long-banned pesticide DDT appear to have a higher chance of having a child with autism, according to new research. WebMD Health
New Drug of Last Resort Tackles Resistant HIV
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‘Consumer Reports’ Finds Heavy Metals in Baby Foods
Heavy metals at levels called ”troublesome” are lurking in foods commonly eaten by babies and toddlers, according to a new Consumer Reports investigation of 50 packaged foods made for children. WebMD Health
Breast Cancer Drug Promising in Phase 3 Trial
An experimental drug could improve survival for women with breast cancer who have the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, a new study says. WebMD Health
Here’s Another Reason Kidney Transplants Fail
Researchers have found strong evidence that if a kidney transplant doesn’t work, it may be due to the “wear and tear” on the organ before it’s donated. WebMD Health