THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Though Serena Williams commands the tennis court with ease when she plays, life-threatening complications following the birth of her daughter sidelined her for six weeks. Williams tells the story of her medical ordeal in the latest issue of Vogue, published Wednesday. After an easy pregnancy, things turned precarious…
DetailsTHURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of U.S. women have at least a mild deficiency in the nutrient iodine, and new research suggests it could impair their fertility. Iodine — a mineral that helps regulate metabolism — is found in seafood, iodized salt, dairy products, and some fruits and vegetables. But in…
DetailsTHURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The threat of deportation may take a toll on the hearts of California’s female farm workers, a new study finds. Researchers evaluated data from 2012 to 2014 on nearly 550 women in California’s Salinas Valley, an area with a large Hispanic immigrant community. Nearly half said they worried…
DetailsTHURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The chances of having a baby after in vitro fertilization (IVF) are similar for most women whether frozen or fresh embryos are used, a new study finds. In a group of infertile women with normal ovulation, rates of live birth were nearly 49 percent in those who received…
DetailsTHURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A Mediterranean diet may make seniors less likely to become frail and help them maintain their health and independence, new research suggests. Frailty — characterized by weak muscle strength, weight loss and low energy — is common among seniors. Frail seniors are at increased risk for falls, fractures,…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Though healthy eating is good for everyone, those who have genes that put them at high risk for obesity might benefit the most. A new study suggests that even those who carry an inherited predisposition to pack on excess pounds are not destined to become obese. In fact,…
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