Monday 15 April 2019

'Added Sugars' Label on Foods May Save Many Lives

nutrition label

Added sugars account for more than 15% of Americans' total daily calories, exceeding the recommended level of less than 10%, the researchers said in background notes.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2ImfAV8

CPAP Brings Longer Life for Those With Sleep Apnea

man with cpap mask

Sleep apnea isn't just an annoyance: It's also been tied to higher risks for heart disease, heart failure and stroke.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2UVQqCX

Don't Brand Teen Sexting as Child Porn: Experts

A recent study of Pennsylvania high school students found that 29% were "engaged in consensual sexting."



from WebMD Health http://bit.ly/2Gip2W6

Cut Melon From Major Stores May Carry Salmonella

cantaloupe

The outbreak has so far involved 93 cases of Salmonella Carrau illness, including 23 cases so severe the patients required hospitalization, although no deaths have been reported, the FDA said in a statement.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2v8bfw8

Sunday 14 April 2019

Gene-Edited Babies: What a Chinese Scientist Told an American Mentor


By PAM BELLUCK from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2P7Sl1P