91原创

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 46-year-old man, nonsmoker, who has worked in factories on and off for 25 years. I am on Advair and Proair for emphysema. I also take metoprolol for high blood pressure. My dad鈥檚 second cousin passed away from emphysema.

MONTREAL - Yan England remembers seeing his grandfather slip under the shroud of Alzheimer's disease, the memories of the elderly man's rich life gradually fading from his embattled brain.

Deep-fried foods may be causing trouble in the Deep South. People whose diets are heavy on them and sugary drinks like sweet tea and soda were more likely to suffer a stroke, a new study finds.

One in 12 stroke survivors thought about suicide or that they would be better off dead, a troubling federal survey reveals.

Week 3: Carbohydrates There are two subtypes of carbohydrates: simple and complex. Simple sugars are closest in nature to blood glucose (sugar), while complex carbohydrates are made up of long strings of simple sugars.

TORONTO - A large international study has identified a gene mutation that increases the risk of developing a common and potentially fatal condition called aortic valve disease.

OTTAWA - Ontario's Corrections Ministry has opened a formal disciplinary proceeding after receiving a report on the case of a baby born on the floor of an Ottawa jail last fall.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Researchers have discovered the first U.S. cases of whooping cough caused by a germ that may be resistant to the vaccine.

TORONTO - The turning point for David Hammond came about six months ago, when he was standing in a checkout line at his local grocery store in Waterloo, Ont.

Dear Dr. Roach: I read that plastic bottles can be dangerous for your health. Do I need to worry about drinking water from plastic bottles? D.D.