SATURDAY, Dec. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The holidays are all about treats and most pets are thrilled to partake in the indulging, but some foods you might give them could make them sick or worse. “Pets tend to get more treats at holiday time — from their owners orContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Can’t afford Ozempic? You might soon have another weight-loss option, in the form of an ingestible vibrating capsule that tricks the body into thinking the stomach is full. Animals given the multivitamin-sized pill 20 minutes before eating ate about 40% less than usual,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over 15 million Americans have signed up for health insurance using the Affordable Care Act’s federal marketplace, a 33% increase from the year before, preliminary government data shows. On Dec. 15, the deadline for coverage that starts Jan. 1, a whopping 745,000 peopleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Online gaming and vaping to the point of addiction have become widespread enough that most high school counselors regularly confront these behaviors in today’s teens, a new survey shows. Four out of five counselors say they’ve worked with at least one student during theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People are being maimed by unauthorized fat-dissolving injections meant to tighten up double chins and dissipate flab along the arms, thighs and stomach, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. The shots are supposed to break down fat cells and reduce fat depositsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A man becoming incredibly uncomfortable when a woman starts crying – to the point he’ll do anything to make her stop – is a reliable old chestnut in TV and movies. But there appears to be a biochemical truth to that cliché, aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — No glowing red nose required: Real reindeer don’t need Rudolph’s help to find the Arctic food they love most, new research shows. If you’re a reindeer, your go-to favorite food is a humble moss-like lichen called Cladonia rangiferina, explained researchers at Dartmouth CollegeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An exhaustive review of sleep research spanning five decades underscores the importance of getting your Zzzzzs. Sleep loss undermines emotional functioning and increases a person’s risk for anxiety and depression, the study found. It also takes a toll on positive emotions like joy,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screens are everywhere — on desks, in laps, on the wall — and eye strain is a temporary but uncomfortable condition that comes with overuse. Folks spending too much time with screens can develop dry eyes, blurry vision, tearing or watering eyes, orContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy all sound good around the holidays, but too much imbibing can increase your risk of “holiday heart syndrome,” doctors warn. Holiday heart syndrome is the unofficial name for a notable increase in patients seeking treatmentContinue Reading