FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Back-to-school can feel like a rushed jumble, as kids leave behind summer fun for the next step in their education. But there are specific ways parents can help students show up sharper, get young athletes ready to compete, and have anxious kids settledContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Emboldened by success in its initial efforts to cut dietary salt intake by Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced Phase II of the endeavor. U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that a person consume no more than 2,300 milligrams (mg) ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration said Thursday that it has signed deals with drug companies that will lower the prices on 10 of the most popular and expensive drugs used by American seniors. Taxpayers should save $6 billion because of the new prices, while seniorsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Chugging coffee, swilling colas or pounding down energy drinks could cause heart damage over time, a new study warns. All of these drinks contain caffeine, and a new study finds that folks who drink more than 400 milligrams of caffeine a day appearContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The World Health Organization on Wednesday made the rare move of declaring an ongoing African outbreak of mpox a global health emergency. A new clade (strain) of the virus, plus its troubling spread throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and nearby countriesContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Casey Harrell was losing his ability to speak due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “Not being able to communicate is so frustrating and demoralizing. It is like you are trapped,” said Harrell, 45. But a new brain-computerContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Some comatose patients with severe brain injury might be paying closer attention to their surroundings than previously thought, a new study says. About 1 in 4 patients respond to instructions covertly, with their brains showing activity even though their bodies aren’t moving, researchersContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to Medicaid and vision care, how much coverage people get depends on the state in which they live, a new study finds. Most Medicaid enrollees have at least some routine vision coverage, but an estimated 6.5 million adults live inContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Untreated high blood pressure in your 60s could raise your risk for Alzheimer’s disease later, new research shows. The good news: Simple steps can ease hypertension, researchers said. The global study found that “taking blood pressure medications was associated with decreased risk ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Low-paid employees under crushing work stress have a nearly doubled risk of developing a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, a new study finds. White-collar workers with high-stress, low-reward jobs have a 97% increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, which increases a person’s risk ofContinue Reading