Lymphedema Treatment: Can This Vitamin Help Fight Colds and Flu?

Daily Dose

Can This Vitamin Protect Against Colds and Flu?

NPR—

The sunshine vitamin—vitamin D—plays an important role in good health. It helps regulate calcium and phosphorous absorption and strengthens teeth and bones. A new analysis shows vitamin D also may improve immunity against respiratory viruses.

Election-Related Stress Levels Continue to Soar

The Washington Post—According to a recent American Psychological Association (APA) survey conducted by Harris Poll, stress levels in the United States are higher than they've been at any other time in the last decade and politics is a major factor.

MRI Can Detect Autism Risk in Infants

CNN—Researchers say an overgrowth of brain volume—detectable by magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI scan—may determine if a child will later be diagnosed with autism.

Placebo May Relieve Back Pain

Berkeley Wellness—

A new study suggests that placebo can be a safe and effective adjunct to treatment for chronic low back pain. More research evaluating this potential is needed.

Delaying Retirement Could Benefit Your Health

Health After 50—

Staying in the workforce a little longer can have health benefits—as well as financial ones. According to a recent study, healthy people who retired at age 66 had an 11 percent lower risk of dying within the study period than those who retired at 65.