WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Renting a home, rather than owning it outright, may speed up the body’s aging process, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when compared with people who owned their home outright (no mortgage), those who rented showed signs of faster “biological aging” —Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medication already approved for excessive daytime sleepiness may help ease attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults who aren’t getting relief from available treatments, according to a small pilot study. Solriamfetol is a nonstimulant drug that is approved for sleepiness caused by narcolepsyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Olympic icon Mary Lou Retton — the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in women’s gymnastics — is in intensive care with a rare type of pneumonia and “not able to breathe on her own,” her daughter said on Instagram.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – California has become the first state to ban four chemicals commonly added to food that are linked to health issues. Although the law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, only bans the additives in his state, it’s possible the chemicals could be removed fromContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans are losing sleep over worries about money, a new survey reveals. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) polled about 2,000 U.S. adults, finding that 69% reported lost sleep due to concerns about job security and 75% were kept up with thoughtsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research points to the potential of a COVID-19 vaccine delivered through the nose. The phase 1 clinical trial showed that the product, administered nasally in two doses, delivered a significant immune response to multiple COVID variants. Called CoviLiv, the vaccine was testedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders. Compounded products are not evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness. They’re also not regulated like approved drugs,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cigarette makers are using synthetic menthol substitutes in what appears to be an effort to skirt a looming federal menthol ban, researchers say. The menthol flavor appeals to younger and newer smokers, according to investigators at Duke Health in Durham, N.C., and YaleContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Toilet bowls reveal much about the health of a community, alerting scientists to coming outbreaks of flu and other seasonal viruses, researchers say. “Just one flush can hold a lot of information,” said Kristine Du, co-author of a new Canadian study. “Wastewater surveillanceContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans’ life expectancy has been stagnant for over a decade, and much of the blame has been placed on “deaths of despair” among middle-aged adults. But a new study suggests that chronic disease among older Americans is actually the biggest factor. After aContinue Reading