TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The hit HBO series “The Last of Us” portrays a zombie apocalypse caused by a fungal infection that hijacks human brains. Back in the real world, there’s an emerging fungal threat rampaging through the United States, a new study warns — one thatContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When waiting for medical test results, days can feel like an eternity. In a new survey, patients overwhelmingly say they’d like their results immediately — even if their provider has not yet reviewed them and even if the news is bad. In AprilContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One way to reduce the risk of heart disease: Eat more nuts and seeds, according to a new review of 60 studies. Scandinavian researchers found that eating nuts could reduce the risk of a heart attack. “If you eat a handful of nutsContinue Reading
Dangerous drug-resistant fungal infections spreading in U.S. The percentage of dangerous infections caused by C. auris has increased every year, and nearly doubled in 2021, researchers report. Read more Good news or bad, patients want access to medical test results. By law, U.S. patients must have access to medical testContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults often develop delirium after surgery, and new research finds this is associated with a faster rate of mental decline. The study highlights the importance of preventing delirium to preserve brain health in older adults who undergo surgery, according to the authors.Continue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four out of five U.S. parents questioned in a large poll believe their preteen and teenage kids are clear on the risks that electronic cigarettes pose, and only a few think their child actually vapes. Still, if their child did vape, would parentsContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes an anxiety disorder feels like worry and ruminating about lots of little and big things. Other times it’s focused on a specific phobia, such as a fear of flying or being in social situations. It can also be expressed as intense feelingsContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Anxiety attacks can seem overwhelming when you’re in the middle of one, but with the right coping tools you can come out the other side. What is an anxiety attack? According to the Detroit Medical Center, an anxiety attack is a stretch ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Perrigo Co., which makes Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula, has recalled the product over concerns about contamination with a potentially dangerous bacteria. Cronobacter sakazakii was possibly present between Jan. 2 and Jan. 18 at the company’s Gateway Eau Claire, Wisc., manufacturingContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In more bad news about antibiotic resistance, new research suggests that people and their pets may be able to transmit multidrug-resistant germs to each other. Still, cases of cross-transmission are rare and it’s not clear if pets are giving germs to people orContinue Reading