THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Want to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Avoid bright light at night, a recent study suggests. More exposure to light at night, between 12:30 a.m. and 6 a.m., is linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers found.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The search for a cure for ALS has been elusive, but researchers may have identified a way to lower a man’s risk in the long run. Staying fit and getting moderate levels of exercise may lower the chances for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis inContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Many sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in the United States, and a nationwide poll indicates that ignorance about how they’re transmitted could be fueling their spread. About a third of Americans (34%) falsely believe sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can only beContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The long-standing advice is that everyone should get more fiber in their diet, but a new study suggests some benefit more than others. A person’s gut microbiome appears to have some influence over the benefits a person derives from dietary fiber, researchers reportContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A full third of American adults take multivitamins, despite prior studies suggesting they do little to boost health. Now, a study involving almost 400,000 people finds zero benefit from multivitamin use in helping folks live longer. Among people “without a history of majorContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A federal health advisory warning of a heightened risk of dengue fever infections in the United States was issued on Tuesday. The alert was prompted by an unexpectedly high number of dengue fever cases reported across the country this year, the U.S. CentersContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Even though plant-based meat alternatives are ultra-processed, they still may be healthier for your heart than traditional meat is, a new review finds. Risk factors for heart disease, including total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and body weight, all improved when meats were replaced with a plant-basedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A tough-to-treat, drug-resistant fungal infection may be as close as your local garden center, new research shows. Investigators at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens found high levels of multidrug-resistant fungi in compost, soil and flower bulbs sold at popular retailers. “GardeningContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A common plastics chemical might increase a person’s risk of diabetes, a new study warns. People fed small doses of Bisphonol A (BPA) developed significantly worse insulin sensitivity within a four-day period, researchers found. “We were surprised to see that reducing BPA exposure,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The COVID virus, or rather people’s immune response to it, has changed and it might be prudent to wait a couple days after symptoms start before taking a COVID test, researchers report. “For COVID, we found that if you only have one test,Continue Reading