WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sesame isn’t declared on more than half of food products that contain it, which could put some people at risk for an allergic reaction, researchers warn. A serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) can be deadly. By 2023, sesame will have to be listed onContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a tight vote, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dr. Robert Califf to once again head the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ending the agency’s year-long stretch without a permanent leader. Six Republicans crossed over to support Califf in the Senate’s 50-46Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Women who develop a type of high blood pressure during pregnancy show signs of damage to the small blood vessels in the eye by middle age, according to new research. The findings suggest small vessel, or microvascular, disease may account forContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s called CPAP for short, and the treatment helps millions with sleep apnea breathe better at night. But new research suggests it might not make any difference for patients over 80. “By all the measures we tried, whether it was sleepiness, quality ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Could kindness be a magic elixir that makes us happier – and healthier? Research suggests acts of kindness like donating money, volunteering and mentoring can boost the giver’s emotional health, but science also is studying how altruism improves physical health. ActsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lovemaking isn’t just for the young — older people gain a lot of satisfaction from amorous relations as well. But things get complicated as people age, and many folks let this important part of life drift away rather than talk about sexual problemsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “The jab” might soon be replaced with something like “the huff” as slang for a COVID-19 vaccine dose. Some experts believe that an inhaled vaccine could be a checkmate move in the world’s ongoing chess match against COVID-19. They argue that inhaled vaccinesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fully vaccinated U.S. workers at Amazon and Walmart will no longer have to wear masks unless local or state laws require them. Walmart’s announcement last Friday to its 1.6 million U.S. workers said masks will still be required for unvaccinated staff and thoseContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In yet another sign that climate change strikes the poorest without mercy, a new study shows that low-income people have a 40% higher exposure to heat than those with higher incomes. By the end of the century, heat wave exposure for the poorestContinue Reading
Sex in the senior years. It’s important to overall health, but many folks let this important part of life drift away rather than talk about sexual problems with either their partner or their doctor, experts say. Read more Most pregnant American women were already in poor health. Increasingly, moms inContinue Reading