THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new vaccine recommended Wednesday by independent advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could provide more comprehensive protection from meningitis. The shot would protect against five types of bacteria causing meningococcal disease, one more than now covered in aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels. Meant to be taken for the long term, new research now suggests that stopping it early may up the risk of developing thinking and memory problems as patients age.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dozens of fly-by-night businesses are marketing unproven and potentially dangerous stem cell treatments to people experiencing long COVID, a new study warns. Researchers have identified 38 businesses engaged in direct-to-consumer marketing of purported stem cell treatments and exosome therapies for treating COVID. TheseContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Abortion numbers increased — not decreased — slightly in the year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized the procedure. Some states immediately banned access and numbers of abortions fell to nearly zero in those withContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High triglycerides, widely known as an enemy of the aging heart, may not be as threatening to older adults’ brains, new research suggests. The study, of over 80,000 older adults, found those with triglycerides in the “high-normal” or moderately high range were lessContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) – High-risk men should still get their mpox vaccinations even after the ongoing outbreak ends, advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Wednesday. That vulnerable group includes men who have sex with men; people who have more than one sexualContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who live through trauma may be prone to having headaches as an adult. New research found an association between headache disorders and traumatic events in childhood, such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction. “Traumatic events in childhood can have serious health implicationsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A variety of risks can make it more likely that someone develops Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Now you can add neighborhood environment to that list. A new study finds low income levels and a lack of green spaces are among the factorsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than half of working-age Americans struggle to afford their health care and many forgo care, possibly risking their health, according to a new survey. The Commonwealth Fund survey queried more than 7,800 individuals aged 19 and up between April and July. TheContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research is shedding light on why one of man’s best friends — the golden retriever — has high odds for cancer death, although some end up living much longer than average. This popular dog breed has an up to 65% chance ofContinue Reading