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How Many Calories in Your Fast-Food Meal? Guess Again
Diners underestimated by as much as 500 calories in study

Could Statins Raise Diabetes Risk?
Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low

Health Highlights: May 24, 2013

Health Tip: Pondering Allergy Shots?
Consider allergy severity

Health Tip: Pack the Right Equipment for Running Trails
Wear the correct shoes

Top-Ranked Golfer Beats Scoliosis
Years of braces and surgery couldn't keep Stacy Lewis from becoming the best in her sport

Bowel Issues Affect 3 Out of 4 Pregnant Women
These problems don't significantly affect quality of life, study says

Storm Chasers: Born to Be Wild?
Experts explain what motivates some to flirt with Mother Nature's wrath while most run for cover

Sharp Rise in ICU Admissions From U.S. Emergency Rooms
Patients wait an average of five hours in the ER before being admitted to the ICU, study finds

Parents Underestimate Influence Over Teens' Substance Abuse: Survey
1 in 5 thought child wouldn't listen to advice on the issue, but research suggests otherwise

Many Medical Students Have Anti-Fat Bias, Study Finds
That poses a significant barrier to the treatment of obesity, researchers say

High Cadmium Levels May Raise Risk for Dying From Liver Disease: Study
Tobacco smoke most common source of exposure to heavy metal, researchers add

Low-Income, Minority Parents More Open to HPV Vaccine for Girls, Study Says
White, middle-class parents less accepting of the cervical cancer shot, researchers contend

Common Glaucoma Drug May Cause Droopy Eyelids, Study Finds
Doctors should be cautious when prescribing specific eyedrops, researchers say

Sleep Duration Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in People With Insomnia
One additional hour of shuteye reduced depressive thinking, study says

Monday Best Time for Hospitalization With Heart Failure, Study Says
Death rates appear to rise and fall depending on day of week, season, research suggests

Common Supplement May Help Patients Fight Heart Failure
Coenzyme Q10 appeared to reduce death rates, hospitalizations in study

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