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The mosquito-borne chikungunya virus causes joint pain and swelling similar to rheumatoid arthritis

Chikungunya Virus Infection Can Mimic Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Researchers urge good travel histories of patients by physicians
New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics emphasize the importance of introducing children to a wide variety of whole foods -- from fruits and vegetables

New AAP Diet Recommendations Stress ‘Whole Food’ Diet

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Do what's necessary to make nutrient-rich foods palatable, pediatricians say
Hand washing dishes instead of using a machine to wash dishes may reduce children's risk of developing allergic conditions

Dishwasher Use May Increase Risk of Allergies in Children

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Researchers found children from homes that hand washed dishes had less allergic disease
Men who use saunas frequently may be less likely to die from heart disease

Frequent Sauna Use Linked to Heart Health Benefits in Men

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More frequent use, longer times per session decrease cardiovascular mortality odds even more
People with low levels of vitamin D appear to have an increased risk for type 2 diabetes

Low Vitamin D May Be More Closely Tied to DM Than Obesity

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Vitamin D levels more closely linked to glucose levels than body mass index
Undiagnosed and untreated people with HIV may be responsible for more than nine out of 10 new infections

Undiagnosed/Untreated HIV Implicated in Most New Cases

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Findings suggest there's a long way to go in containing spread of the disease
Certain trajectories of body mass index during childhood may increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life

Patterns of Childhood Growth May Trigger Type 2 Diabetes

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Two pathways with low fat deposition in early life may result in fat acquisition during childhood
For patients with coronary chronic total occlusion and well-developed collateral circulation

Revascularization Cuts Mortality, MACE in Coronary CTO

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Revascularization versus medication linked to reduced incidence of cardiac mortality, MACE
A new study may dampen some of the enthusiasm about treadmill desks. Researchers found that the desks are expensive

Researchers Question Benefits of Treadmill Desks

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They add about 1,000 steps to a user's day
Skin damage caused by ultraviolet radiation continues long after sun exposure

Sun Damage to Skin Can Continue After Dark

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Chemiexcitation is a slow process; "an evening-after" sunscreen possible prevention