Dry Eyes Affect Reading
In Your Health Minute, Chronic dry eye occurs when the eye fails to produce enough natural tears to stay properly lubricated. A new Johns…
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Understanding Your Kid's Asthma Medicines
Your Health Minute, It seems an update is needed in some households with asthmatic kids. Johns Hopkins doctors studied nearly 300 caregivers…
Most of Us Stay up Later on Weekend Nights
In Your Health Minute, A new Johns Hopkins study finds most Americans go to bed much later on weekend nights than during the week. Delayed bedtimes were…
Harvesting Organs from Overdose Deaths
In Your Health Minute, organs donated from overdose deaths could help reduce the national organ shortage. A new Johns Hopkins study tracked nearly a half million transplant surgeries…
Poorly Nourished Children Suffer More with Hearing Loss
In Your Health Minute, Poor nutrition in early childhood might increase the risk of hearing loss later in life. Researchers at Johns Hopkins conducted a…
Childhood Mortality Rates High in US
The US lags behind other wealthy nations when it comes to childhood survival rates. Researchers at Johns Hopkins hospital looked at 50 years of data from 20…
Former Smokers Encouraged to Eat Well
In Your Health Minute, Former smokers may benefit by adding tomatoes and apples to their diets. Johns Hopkins researchers found the natural decline in lung function…
People who Lose Weight Save More Money
In Your Health News, weight loss can lead to significant cost savings at any age. A new study from Johns Hopkins calculated yearly medical costs and…
Green Spaces in Big Cities Help Kids with asthma
Inner city children with asthma suffer less often if they live near a park. Researchers at Johns Hopkins asked parents how many…
Exercise Helps but not a Cure for Dementia
The benefits of exercise are well known. It improves heart health, bone health and helps people lose that extra weight. And even though it can also help people think more…
