THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People who get weight-loss surgery experience an improvement in their mental health, but not because of the weight they lose, a new study says. Rather, these patients face much less societal stigma over their weight, and it’s that – not the actual weightContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Jail time has a huge effect on both an individual’s and a community’s long-term health, even after their release, a new study says. People serving time are 39% more likely to die than those not in jail or prison, researchers reported June 3Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An afternoon snooze might seem appealing to middle-aged folks and seniors, but these naps could carry a high cost. People with certain types of napping patterns have a greater risk of an early death, researchers are slated to report at an upcoming meetingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sweet! Synthetic sugars could be key to sussing out what type of snake venom is threatening a person’s life, researchers say. Specifically, researchers have developed a way to use these sugars to detect the venom of the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, according to aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Having a family dog might decrease a baby’s risk of developing eczema later in childhood, a new evidence review says. Specifically, exposure to canines appears to influence a child’s genetic risk of eczema, by blunting skin inflammation, researchers reported June 4 in theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — What you eat after a colon cancer diagnosis could do more than affect your energy or digestion — it might impact your chance of survival. Researchers looked at more than 1,600 patients with stage 3 colon cancer. They found that those who ateContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal judge has ruled that transgender inmates in U.S. prisons must continue getting medical care, including hormone therapy and gender-affirming accommodations. The decision blocks parts of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, which had restricted care for people with genderContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pepto Bismol is a go-to stomach remedy, but a new study suggests it might not help prevent diarrhea during international travel. The study, led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that people who took bismuth subsalicylate — theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A morning cup of coffee might do more than momentarily boost your energy and spirits. Full-test java also appears to help women age more gracefully, a new study says. Middle-aged women who regularly drank caffeinated coffee were more likely to stay mentally sharpContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Counting calories isn’t simply a bummer, it might actually increase your risk of depression, a new study says. People on low-calorie diets scored higher for symptoms of depression, compared with those not dieting, researchers reported June 3 in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.Continue Reading