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How to Fight Dry, Itchy Eyes This Winter

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Add dry eyes to the health woes of winter. "On average, the humidity drops in the winter with the colder weather [and] most ...
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Seniors Don’t Need Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements: Review

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors are wasting their time and money taking calcium and vitamin D supplements to ward off the brittle bones of old age, a ...
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Discrimination Affects More Than Just the Victims

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Discrimination takes a toll not only on a victim's health but on the well-being of their romantic partners, too, a new study finds ...
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Ebola Survivors May Develop Immunity to the Disease

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The immune systems of people who survived the first Ebola outbreak 40 years ago appear to be protecting them against future infection with ...
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Amber-Tinted Glasses Might Get You More Sleep

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For the tech-obsessed who use their smartphones, laptops and tablets right before bedtime, a small new study suggests that inexpensive amber-tinted glasses might ...
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Why your doctor may not be able to help you lose weight

Woman in a doctor's office. Overweight people often turn to doctors for help, but doctors often do not know how to help. Africa Source/Shutterstock.comObesity was designated a disease in 2013 ...
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Early Puberty in Girls May Take Mental Health Toll

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A girl who gets her first menstrual period early in life -- possibly as young as 7 -- has a greater risk for ...
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5 Ways to Reduce Saturated Fat

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Cutting down on fat is a big part of any weight-loss diet. Fat has twice the calories of protein and carbs -- so ...
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Tips for Holiday Trips With Seniors

MONDAY, Dec. 25, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- If you plan to travel with an elderly relative this holiday season, don't leave things to chance, an expert on geriatric medicine says ...
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Road Salt Good for Winter Driving, Bad for Wells

MONDAY, Dec. 25, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The salt that makes icy roads safe in winter may not be so good for your drinking water, researchers report. After testing the ...
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