KVUE - News - Health http://www.kvue.com/news/health RSS Feed for KVUE - News - Health en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:20:57 GMT Scott and White receives heart disease accreditation http://www.kvue.com/news/health/Scott-and-White-receives-heart-disease-treatment-help-139095954.html Heart disease is so prevalent in the U.S. that most of us know someone who has had heart disease or a stroke. Mother induced labor so dying husband could see daughter http://www.kvue.com/news/health/139085614.html Less than an hour. That's how long Mark Aulger got to see his daughter, Savannah, before he died. Pill may prevent hearing lost http://www.kvue.com/news/health/139098234.html If you could take a pill to prevent hearing loss, would you? With so many of us in this technology age exposed to loud noises, from iPods to video games to cars that talk to us, Americans are losing their hearing at faster rates than ever. First lady's Dallas recreation visit to focus on healthy living http://www.kvue.com/news/health/139087589.html A Dallas recreation center is expected to be swarming with activity this morning as First Lady Michelle Obama makes a stop at the location, along with some Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Independent School District students and some famous chefs from the pop Smartphone monitoring system puts diabetics, parents at ease http://www.kvue.com/news/health/139085949.html Diabetes impacts the lives of nearly 26 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death in Bexar County. The process of managing the disease can be overwhelming. But these days, modern technology is making it much easier. Texas judge: Breast-pumping at work is grounds for firing http://www.kvue.com/news/health/139008604.html A controversial ruling from a Houston judge has sparked a firestorm among breastfeeding mothers. Judge Lynn Hughes ruled that "Firing someone because of lactation or breast-pumping is not sexual discrimination." AP Source: Obama to change birth control rule http://www.kvue.com/news/health/AP-Source-Obama-to-change-birth-control-rule-139085379.html A person familiar with the decision says President Barack Obama will announce a plan to accommodate religious employers outraged by a rule that would require them to cover birth control for women free of charge. Top 5 foods to fight belly fat http://www.kvue.com/news/health/Top-5-foods-to-fight-belly-fat-139041369.html We know that an increase in visceral abdominal fat above 35 inches for a woman and 40 inches for a man is one of the criteria for Metabolic Syndrome, a cluster of symptoms which can predispose an individual to type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Gluten-free not always the answer for many http://www.kvue.com/news/health/139016834.html We’ve seen the sugar-free and fat-free labels for years. Now there are gluten-free options at the grocery store and on the menu at many restaurants. Forgiveness is good for your health http://www.kvue.com/news/health/Forgiveness-is-good-for-your-health-138924269.html In many cultures forgiveness plays a role in the healing of the soul. Doctors say it's important to forgive because in this stressful world, carrying anger or resentment for someone adds to the anxiety.