Bowel Issues Affect 3 Out of 4 Pregnant Women These problems don't significantly affect quality of life, study says WebMD News from HealthDay By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly three out of four pregnant women experience bowel problems such as constipation and diarrhea, but these issues don't significantly affect their quality of life, a new study finds.
Type 2 Diabetes Progresses Faster in Kids: Study High blood pressure, other complications seen in adolescence WebMD News from HealthDay By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Type 2 diabetes is more aggressive in children than adults, with signs of serious complications seen just a few years after diagnosis, new research finds.
Over the last few months, during the endurance-athletics off-season, something extraordinary happened: The line began to blur between the health effects of running marathons and eating cheeseburgers. "I'm not worried," says veteran running coach Mark Sullivan, who has run more than 150 marathons, joking that "there are guys who live to be 100 smoking cigarettes and eating cheeseburgers."