MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Unprovoked shark attacks increased slightly worldwide last year, but twice as many people died from shark bites as the year before, new data show. There were 69 unprovoked shark attacks in 2023, higher than the five-year average of 63 attacks per year, accordingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The weight-loss drug Zepbound provides more health benefits than dropping pounds and controlling diabetes, a new study shows. It also appears to help people with obesity manage their high blood pressure, results show. Patients taking Zepbound (tirzepatide) experienced a significant reduction in theirContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday addressed a continuing issue with pulse oximeters — that they give less accurate readings for folks with darker skin. The devices are designed to measure oxygen levels in the blood, so correct readingsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Accessing mental health care via telehealth boomed during the pandemic, and it continues to be a valuable resource for patients. However, it could still be tough to find, depending on the clinics available in your area, new research finds. “We found considerable variationContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Americans pay nearly three times as much for their prescription drugs as residents of other nations do, new research shows. Drug prices in the United States average nearly 2.8 times those seen in 33 other countries, the report from RAND Health Care found.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Even mild cases of COVID can trigger insomnia in most people, a new study reports. About three out of four people with mild COVID (76%) reported experiencing insomnia following their illness. Further, nearly one in four (23%) said they’d experienced severe insomnia, accordingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Rectal cancer often involves surgeries that can lead to a debilitating loss of bowel function for patients. However, new research suggests that a less aggressive approach to treating the disease has helped an increasing number of patients avoid these surgeries. That can meanContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Feb. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Driving at night can be risky business, as a dangerous combination of darkness and the glare of bright lights can make it hard to see the road, but one expert offers some safety tips. “If you have to drive in the evening timeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Women are much more prone than men to develop autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and lupus. Now, researchers have come up with a potential explanation for that — one that’s rooted in genes that drive a person’s gender. The female bodyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The heavy lead apron dentists drape over you during dental X-rays may soon be a thing of the past. On Thursday, the American Dental Association (ADA) announced that its member dentists can dispense with the aprons, technically called “thyroid collars” because they wereContinue Reading