Possible Listeria Contamination Prompts Recall of 2 Million Baked Goods
2025-02-10
Manufacturer says recall was completed in early January and ‘does not implicate anything that is currently, or was recently, on the market’Continue Reading
Boston Surgeons Successfully Transplant Pig Kidney in Fourth Patient
2025-02-10
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully performed the fourth pig kidney transplant in the U.S. The recipient of the genetically modified pig organ was a 66-year-old man with kidney failure, surgeons said. The transplant, performed in late January, came shortly after aContinue Reading
Speaking Two Languages Might Sharpen Thinking Skills in Kids With Autism
2025-02-10
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Learning a second language may seem like an unusual approach to treating autism, but research points to surprising benefits of becoming bilingual. “If you have to juggle two languages, you have to suppress one in order to use the other,” said researcher LucinaContinue Reading
UNAIDS Warns HIV Infections Could Skyrocket Without U.S. Funding
2025-02-10
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The head of the United Nations AIDS agency (UNAIDS) is warning that a major spike in HIV infections and deaths could occur if the U.S. follows through on freezing foreign aid for HIV programs. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima told the Associated PressContinue Reading
Breast Cancer: Fear of Recurrence Can Haunt Women for Years
2025-02-10
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A survey of hundreds of breast cancer survivors finds that tumor recurrence fear can wreak havoc on a woman’s emotions. “Cancer is all around us. Everything is a trigger,” one survey participant said. “Anniversaries, other family/friends’ diagnosis, commercials about drugs, social media, etc.Continue Reading
Big Breakfasts Help Keep Heart Patients Happy, Study Shows
2025-02-10
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When and what you eat might play a role in maintaining good mental health, a new study suggests. Researchers in China found that folks with heart disease were more likely to keep depression at bay if they ate a big, calorie-rich breakfast. There’sContinue Reading
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Can GLP-1 Meds Harm Your Eyes?
2025-02-10
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Yes, rare cases of vision issues have arisen in people taking popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs, but the jury’s out on whether the medications caused the eye trouble, according to a new small study. The study reviewed the cases of nine people whoContinue Reading
Sister Study Shows Link Between Pregnancy Complications, Heart Risks
2025-02-10
MONDAY, Feb 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s long been known that certain complications of pregnancy can raise a woman’s risk for heart trouble years later. But new research shows that even the sisters of these women can be at higher heart risk — suggesting risks may be genetically sharedContinue Reading
Being Optimistic May Help You Save More Money, Study Finds
2025-02-09
SUNDAY, Feb. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Turns out, looking on the bright side may do more than lift your mood! It could also help you save money, especially if you’re on a tight budget. A study published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that peopleContinue Reading
5 Romantic Gestures for Someone With Allergies or Asthma
2025-02-08
SATURDAY, Feb. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Valentine’s Day isn’t just about gifts — it’s about showing your special someone you truly care. But if your Valentine has allergies or asthma, certain classic gestures — like a bouquet of flowers or a fancy dinner outside — might not be theContinue Reading