MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Following weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. government data shows “a single-week decrease” for the first time in months. But health officials warn that the flu season is far from over, with a surge expected shortly. “Folks try not toContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Online-only health care services have become a trendy way for people to receive low-cost medical attention. These websites don’t require a referral or health insurance, and offer a flat fee for services. The online providers evaluate symptoms, make diagnoses and even prescribe medicines.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conclude in newly released documents that marijuana has less potential for abuse than other drugs with the same restrictions and it should be reclassified as a less dangerous drug. Not only that, the review foundContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A crowded house may not be the best for the mental health of a family’s kids, a new study has found. Teens from larger families tend to have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large-scale analysis of childrenContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Taking nitrates for heart problems alongside erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra or Cialis could be a prescription for trouble, a new study warns. Men who combine the two types of medications have a higher risk of death or suffering a heart-related health emergency,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Snowstorms are blanketing the United States, prompting countless Americans to pick up snow shovels and clear walkways and driveways. Shoveling snow is more than a chore, however — it can be a health hazard. The exertion of shoveling snow increases a person’s riskContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — New research in mice is pointing to a surprising connection: Gum disease could exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Because gum disease (periodontitis) is a chronic, inflammatory infection, it’s long been linked to higher heart disease risks. Now, Chinese researchers believe it couldContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Stress appears to increase a person’s chances of developing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of unhealthy factors that add up to an increased risk for serious problems, a new study finds. Inflammation driven by a person’s stress levels can make them more likely toContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Trendy bottled water marketed as “alkaline water” isn’t likely to prevent kidney stones in a person plagued by them, a new study reports. These products tend to have contain less alkali than is needed to alter urine pH level enough to keep stonesContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Jan. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In the middle of winter when sunshine can be hard to come by, it’s tough to get enough vitamin D, but one expert has some advice. “Vitamin D is well known to support bone health, but it also plays a role in theContinue Reading