THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Stress affects gut health and intensifies pain, which — for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — can make traveling to see family during the holiday season excruciating. “People living with IBS often say the holidays are especially stressful, above and beyond theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — On top of their other health hazards, electronic cigarettes may help rot your teeth, a new study suggests. Vaping appears to promote cavities, which can result in tooth loss if not treated quickly, experts say. “If you are vaping, be aware that thereContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with one form of the genetic blood disorder hemophilia now have a one-time treatment with a $3.5 million price tag. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the new gene therapy Hemgenix on Nov. 22. Soon after, drugmaker CSL Behring revealed itsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A century-old diabetes drug seems to help keep high-risk COVID-19 patients from falling deathly ill, a new study reports. Metformin reduced the risk of death from COVID-19 by 44% in a group of diabetics who were taking the drug when they became infectedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — It was a Wednesday morning last October and still dark when Delya Sommerville took off for a run with her jogging club. They usually went out two to three times a week in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, D.C., andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans will enjoy a hot, nutritious Thanksgiving meal thanks to their local food pantry, often staffed by volunteers. Now, new research spotlights just how important these charities are. Families who rely on pantries for food assistance come away with $600 toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The kids aren’t alright. Up to 1 in 5 children in the United States has a mental health condition, but only about half of those who need mental health care are now receiving it. What’s more, suicide is the second leading cause ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s not too late to get the latest COVID-19 booster shot. Whether it’s the bivalent vaccine from drug maker Pfizer or from Moderna, the shots offer more protection against symptomatic infection, public health officials reiterated at a White House briefing on Tuesday. However,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even if you’ve already had COVID-19, you can still benefit from a vaccine that can help prevent another infection, a new study shows. Danish patients gained between 60% and 94% protection against reinfection, depending on the COVID variant wave, the researchers found. TheContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — That new television, cabinet or appliance you’re looking to snag on Black Friday or Cyber Monday could bring unexpected dangers to your home. So don’t forget to buy a kit to anchor it to the wall and keep it from tipping over andContinue Reading