Hispanic and Asian children are more likely to possess genetic variations that make some patients intolerant to the treatment for Acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
News on Fitbit Fitbit fitness trackers are legitimate health devices and will not be limited by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is calling Fitbit and other fitness trackers low-risk devices and basically is saying they can only help better a person's body rather than harm it.
The first batch of Ebola vaccines were shipped to Liberia on Friday. Vaccine developer, GlaxoSmithKline, expects to eventually send 30,000 Ebola vaccines. The first clinical trials will be on people with the most risk of developing the illness¬-frontline health workers.
Adolescents and young adults who don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis are likely to wind up with substance-related problems, including binge drinking, driving under the influence, engaging in risky sexual behavior, and more, according to a recently published study.
With one month remaining for the second open enrollment period of the Federally Facilitated Marketplace and State-Based Marketplaces mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), efforts are underway to encourage the Latino community to enroll for health insurance.
The rate of uninsured U.S. adults continued to decline since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare. However, according to the newest data, many Latinos in the U.S. continue to be uninsured.
White-bread lovers, beware: An analysis of two large studies suggests that those who opt to eat whole grains live longer and are less likely to die of heart disease. The finding comes after earlier research had also linked whole grains to a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, the news service noted.
Within a one-week period, Healthcare.gov, the federal health insurance exchange marketplace, doubled its plan selections. Healthcare.gov and its Spanish-equivalent CuidadoDeSalud.gov, attracted 6.4 million people seeking health coverage.
Exercise is the key to a fit and healthy life, and it wards off potentially life threatening afflictions, such as heart disease. That said, taking up routine bike riding, running and gym workouts can be hard to commit to, even though new studies show that exercise changes DNA, the shape and performance of genes, which is vital when seeking improved fitness and health.
The second open enrollment period of the federal HealthCare.gov and state-based health insurance exchanges has its first deadline set for Monday for consumers seeking coverage starting Jan. 1, 2015.
The second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, and its Spanish-language website, has accrued more than one million consumers, days before its first initial deadline.
More than 78 million people in the United States are considered "obese." The life expectancy of that third of the country's population is significantly decreased by their overindulgence, a new study from the McGill University suggests.
With two full weeks into the second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed more than 765,000 health care insurance plans have been selected.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) claimed approximately 50,000 less patients have died in hospitals due in part of provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare.
President Barack Obama's immigration reform executive action has paved the way for undocumented immigrants to be eligible for Medicare and Social Security benefits, the White House has confirmed.
The first full week of the second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, the federal health insurance marketplace, had a "solid" start, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell.
