MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For two decades, the death rate from opioid overdoses was higher among white Americans than Black Americans. But that changed in 2020, signaling an end to the notion that the overdose crisis is a “white problem.” Using data from the U.S. Centers forContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have discovered that even a mild case of COVID-19 might inflict damage on your brain. On average, middle-aged and older adults who’d been sick with COVID showed signs of tissue shrinkage in brain areas related to the sense of smell, the researchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — It’s after midnight, well past your normal bedtime, and you’re about to start watching your third straight episode of that police drama or classic comedy while sitting on the couch with a blanket. Sounds like a cozy way to wind downContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Health and fitness apps are growing in popularity, but not among the people who might benefit most from them — seniors and people with chronic health conditions. Nearly two out of three American adults are living with a chronic health problem like heartContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is no amount of alcohol that is good for your brain. So claims a new study that found even light to moderate drinking can age the brain faster than normal. Previous research has shown that heavy drinkers have changes in brain structureContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who vape may be setting themselves up for developing diabetes, even if they don’t smoke traditional cigarettes, a new study suggests. Among more than 600,000 U.S. adults, researchers found that those who used electronic cigarettes were more likely to have prediabetes thanContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the COVID surge driven by the Omicron variant wanes, New York City announced that it will lift most of its pandemic restrictions. “We have to get our economy back on track,” Mayor Eric Adams said on Friday, CBS News reported. As ofContinue Reading
Poll finds health apps underused by unhealthy Americans. A new HealthDay/Harris Poll survey finds the people who might benefit most from them — seniors and people with chronic health conditions — are the least likely to use the smartphone-based technologies. Read more Could vaping put you on path to diabetes?Continue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taller people have a higher risk of colon cancer than shorter folks, and researchers say height should be considered when it comes to screening for the disease. For the new study, the research team at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore analyzed data fromContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While smoking has declined in the United States, the rate of tobacco use in poorer communities is double nationwide levels, according to a new study. It also linked smoking to mental health conditions and substance use disorders in these communities. The findings highlightContinue Reading