Another Downside to Diabetes Tooth Loss
Another Downside to Diabetes: Tooth Loss Dental care often overlooked, leading to worse overall health, study suggestsWebMD News from HealthDay
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The physical toll associated with type 2 diabetes includes tooth loss, a new study finds.
The risk of vision problems and amputations for people with diabetes is well-known. Now, research shows
Could an Obese Dads Sperm Pass Traits to Kids
Could an Obese Dad's Sperm Pass Traits to Kids? Study finds differences in gene activity based on weight, but doesn't prove offspring inherits themWebMD News from HealthDay
By Amy Norton
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A man's weight may affect the function of important genes in his sperm in ways that could be passed on to his future children, a new, small study suggests.
Researchers found
Could There Be a Quit-Smoking Gene
Could There Be a 'Quit-Smoking' Gene? Study suggests willpower isn't the only playerWebMD News from HealthDay
By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Some smokers have much more difficulty kicking the habit than others. Now, a new review of prior research identifies a potential culprit: genes.
Researchers analyzed genetic differences cited in 22 studies involving nearly 9,500 white
Weight Gain After Pregnancy and Stillbirth Risk
Weight Gain After Pregnancy and Stillbirth Risk Researchers focused on women who previously had a healthy BMIWebMD News from HealthDay
By Robert Preidt
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Weight gain after a first pregnancy might raise the risk of infant death and stillbirth in a second pregnancy, a new study suggests.
In mothers who were previously a healthy weight, even moderate weight gain
Hawaii Facing Rise in Dengue Fever Cases
Hawaii Facing Rise in Dengue Fever Cases 122 cases of the extremely painful, but rarely fatal, disease have been reported since mid-SeptemberWebMD News from HealthDay
By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Do your winter travel plans include Hawaii? You may want to pack bug repellent, experts say.
That's because the Big Island of Hawaii is facing an outbreak of dengue fever -- a