Insulin Isn’t the Only Blood Sugar Regulator

[ad_1] By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter Scientists have known for 100 years that insulin is the body’s main mechanism for controlling blood sugar levels, but researchers have now discovered a second hormone does the same job a bit differently — and they say it could be a new target for treating diabetes. The hormone, called […]

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Why It’s a Bad Idea to Try to Get COVID

[ad_1] WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 infection isn’t a game, and you shouldn’t try to get it on purpose — not even the supposedly “mild” Omicron variant of the virus. It’s a high-risk strategy for yourself, for public health and the economy, medical experts agreed. “You’d be crazy to try to get infected […]

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Health Tip: Taking Care of Someone With Flu

[ad_1] (HealthDay News) — When you’re caring for a loved one with the flu, it’s important to protect yourself from getting sick. The flu.gov website suggests: Create a sick room to help isolate the sick person. Frequently wash hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer, particularly after contact with the sick person or […]

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What Is the ‘Few-Foods’ Diet?

[ad_1] By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter Can eating a highly restrictive “few-foods diet” ease the classic symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids? New research suggests that short-term nutritional intervention, which tests whether certain foods are a trigger for ADHD symptoms through the process of elimination, might make a difference. ADHD can result […]

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