THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Let’s not beat around the bush: Blueberries are good for you. This will come as no surprise to many Americans, who have found their thrill with blueberries in ever-rising numbers. It’s easy to understand why. Not only do they taste great,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Seniors who take vitamin D supplements to improve their bone health and ward off fractures are just wasting their time and money, a major new study has found. These supplements did nothing to reduce their average risk of bone fractures, researchers found inContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Amid public concerns about a slow government response to monkeypox, U.S. health regulators on Wednesday signed off on the distribution of another 800,000 doses of vaccine to stem the outbreak. The additional shots of the Jynneos vaccine come from the Bavarian Nordic facilityContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A bacteria that causes a rare but serious disease has been discovered in soil and water samples in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi after two people who live near each other fell ill. In a notice issued Wednesday, the U.S. Centers forContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Clear shields that cover in front of the face have been a fairly frequent sight since the COVID-19 pandemic began. They’re worn with or without a mask on the nose and mouth. Though these face shields do offer some protection, none of 13Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While the herpes virus that causes lip sores is common today, it has been difficult for scientists to find traces of it among ancient remains. Now, researchers report they have uncovered and sequenced four ancient herpes virus genomes for the first time. WhatContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables is common advice, but many Americans eat few of these nutrient powerhouses, according to a new study. This includes adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are less likely to eat fruits and veggies than similarContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While cats often prefer to be alone and closely guard their territory, some seem to thrive on togetherness even at a crowded shelter. Chalk it up to chemistry. That’s the takeaway of a new study that investigated the role hormones and gut bacteriaContinue Reading
Vitamin D supplements won’t lower older adults’ fracture rates. Seniors who take the nutrient to improve their bone health and ward off fractures are just wasting their time and money, a major new study has found. Read more Rare, deadly bacterial infection is now in United States. B. pseudomallei hasContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A federal lawsuit out of Texas could end access to free lifesaving preventive health care services for nearly 168 million people in the United States with private insurance, a new report suggests. Kelley v. Becerra seeks to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA)Continue Reading