Health

Shoveling snow not without hazards, health risks

As winter's peak approaches, we can expect snowfall to tick up around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Miami Valley region. It can come in waves and often in large amounts.

Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes in young people puts their eyes at risk

Sixteen-year-old Karl is seen for the first time in my optometry practice. He was referred to me for a fluctuating vision problem. During his examination, I saw signs suggesting he may have diabetes, which could have explained ...

Health

Snow shoveling can be hazardous to your heart

Clearing sidewalks and driveways of snow may be essential to keep from being shut in, however, the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, urges caution ...

Surgery

Hair transplant fad turns deadly in India

All that balding Indian television executive Athar Rasheed wanted was to look handsome and get married. But the 30-year-old's seemingly harmless hair transplant went fatally wrong.

Health

Moderate exercise or 'activity snacks' help maintain muscle mass

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic "activity snacks" may help maintain muscle mass and quality, according to researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada. Activity snacks or moderate intensity exercise—such ...

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