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Welcome to our Human Health category, where you’ll find a wealth of information on maintaining your physical and mental well-being. We provide evidence-based, expert-approved content on a wide range of health topics, including nutrition, exercise, stress management, and managing chronic conditions. Whether you’re looking to prevent illness, manage a current health issue, or simply feel your best, you’ll find helpful and trustworthy information here. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge you need to take control of your health and live your best life.

Two Lung Cancer Tests May Determine Presence and Type of Disease

Posted on by Jason Chang

Digital News Report – In the future, perhaps a simple blood test may be used to diagnose lung cancer and a breath test can determine the type. These findings were discussed as scientists shared knowledge at the Joint Conference on Molecular Origins of Lung Cancer in Coronado California on Wednesday.

These two lung cancer tests may be available in the future. The first is a blood test to determine if a patient has lung cancer.

Morphine Helps Prevent Post Traumatic Stress Disorders

Posted on by Jason Chang

Digital News Report – Quick action by first responders in the war zone and a shot of morphine may help injured soldiers cope with stress later on.

The research, which appears in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), found that of 696 soldiers injured in Iraq from 2004 to 2006, those who were administered morphine within an hour after being wounded were less likely to develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Aid Groups Arrive In Haiti

Posted on by Jim Peterson

Digital News Report – Rescue workers from all over the United States are on their way to Haiti with medicine, equipment and water. These workers must bring everything they need because power is still out throughout most of the city of Port-au-Prince.

The American Red Cross reports that 3 million people may have been affected by the 7.0 earthquake which struck late Tuesday afternoon. Tens of thousands are believed to be dead.

Swine Flu Poised For Third Wave

Posted on by Jason Chang

Digital News Report – While the number of swine-flu cases has been leveling-off, some health care officials are worried that the virus is poised for a third wave. There were no deaths from the H1N1 in Nevada last week, but officials in San Antonio Texas say they expect a third wave.

Obesity Rates Leveling Off

Posted on by Jason Chang

Digital News Report – Although the percent of obesity Americans is still high, the rate of increase has leveled-off. The publisher of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) thought the results of this study were so important that they published them online early.