Insulin Isn’t the Only Blood Sugar Regulator

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 FGF1, […]

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

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 with […]

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Health Tip: Taking Care of Someone With Flu

(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 something […]

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