by Ruojing Liu | Aug 23, 2016 | Health
WASHINGTON — Children should limit their daily intake of sugar added to food to no more than six teaspoons, a new recommendation by the American Heart Association advises. Sugar can be found in many natural foods such as fruits, but it also shows up in most...
by Ruojing Liu | Aug 22, 2016 | Health
WASHINGTON — As Michael Phelps helped Team USA nail first place in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay at the Rio Games, purplish circles on the swimmer’s back and shoulders may have distracted some viewers from his stunning accomplishment – 19 Olympic gold...
by Ruojing Liu | Aug 16, 2016 | Health
WASHINGTON – Previous studies have shown that gay and lesbian teens experience substantially higher levels of violence, bullying and mental distress than most other high school students, but a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study this week chronicled for...
by Ruojing Liu | Aug 15, 2016 | Health
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has found hidden drug ingredients, potentially harmful to human health, in more than a dozen products shipped from abroad. All 14 items in question have either been promoted for weight loss or sexual enhancement. The...
by Ruojing Liu | Aug 9, 2016 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 — Healthcare costs at large U.S. companies are expected to increase 6 percent for a third consecutive year in 2017, according to a survey conducted by a group focusing on national health policy. Survey results were disclosed Tuesday at a news...
