Want reliable diet advice? Don’t go to TikTok. In a new study, folks who went to the popular social media site asking about the Mediterranean diet got very little reliable information or even healthy advice. Read more Telemedicine can really help people battling advanced cancers. Those who reported their symptomsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Catnip may do more than give cats a wicked buzz: A new study finds it may also help protect them from pests such as mosquitoes. The leaves of catnip and its Asian counterpart, silvervine, contain nepetalactol and nepetalactone — two types of compoundsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Overall use of insulin pumps among U.S. youngsters with type 1 diabetes has climbed in recent decades, but those who are poor or from minority groups are less likely to have the devices, a new study finds. Insulin pumps, which do away withContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who have never outgrown an aversion to broccoli, or an addiction to potato chips, can place part of the blame on their genes, preliminary research suggests. The study, of over 6,200 adults, turned up correlations between certain taste-related genes and people’s preferencesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many people think they make healthy food choices, but they may be viewing their diet through rose-colored glasses. That’s the main finding of a new study that aimed to identify disconnects between how healthfully Americans think they eat and how they actually do.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The first reported case of a cat giving COVID-19 to a person shouldn’t alarm pet owners, but a Canadian expert says it’s a reminder to take precautions. “I think it’s important for us to recognize this virus still can move between species,” veterinaryContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sodas and other sugar-sweetened drinks may raise a woman’s odds of developing liver cancer, new research suggests. A study of more than 90,000 postmenopausal women found that those who drank at least one sugar-sweetened beverage a day had a 78% higher risk, comparedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The expression “plays well with others” is often tossed around to describe people who are less likely to ruffle feathers, and new research shows these sandbox skills really matter. It turns out that kids who play well with others in preschool are lessContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory panel will decide on Tuesday whether to recommend the agency approve the emergency use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 6 to 17. The panel will analyze Moderna’s two-dose vaccine for children aged 6Continue Reading
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — LGBTQ people may celebrate as one during Pride Month. But when the topic is health, experts say it’s crucial to acknowledge differences. Too often, LGBTQ people are considered one entity, “as if they all have the same issues, all have theContinue Reading