TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could taking hot baths at night help seniors keep high blood pressure at bay? A new Japanese study suggests it just might work. The finding follows a fresh analysis of a decade-old survey that looked at high blood pressure risk among older residentsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The color of his skin and where he lives may influence an American man’s odds of dying from prostate cancer, a new study reveals. Black men and men living in the Western United States face the most dire prognosis, American Cancer Society (ACS)Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Homeless people in California’s largest county are more than twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as the general population, a new study finds. Researchers from the county, UCLA and the University of Southern California found that homeless people in Los Angeles CountyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target Corp. have issued a recall for more than 200,000 Pillowfort weighted blankets for children because they can create an asphyxiation risk. Four children have become trapped in the blankets, including a 4-year-old girl and aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One of the hallmarks of a COVID-19 infection has been a lost sense of smell after the infection ends. In a new study, researchers blame an ongoing immune assault on the olfactory nerve cells — cells found at the top of the nasalContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you need another reason to quit smoking, researchers have one: your mid-life brain health. Not only does smoking harm lung and heart health, but it increases the chances of middle-aged memory loss and confusion, a new study shows. The likelihood of mentalContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting around in winter works best if you’re taking good care of the feet that take you places. Orthopedic specialists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City say they often see an uptick in avoidable injuries and foot problemsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Young adults with cancer, especially those who are Hispanic or Black, had better outcomes because of coverage available to them under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). New research explored the impact of Medicaid coverage under the ACA, also known as Obamacare, linking itContinue Reading
Race, residence can influence prostate cancer outcomes. Being Black or living in the western United States raised the odds for death from the disease significantly, but researchers are not sure why. Read more Science reveals why smell loss is symptom of COVID-19. An ongoing immune assault underlies the loss ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With flu rampant in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to be wary of over-the-counter products that promise to cure you of influenza, prevent it or reduce its severity. Sellers offering these products may make claims thatContinue Reading