(HealthDay News) — About 75 percent of adults will have occasional hemorrhoids, Mayo Clinic says. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and rectum that can cause itching, pain, bleeding and discomfort. To help prevent hemorrhoids, Mayo Clinic recommends: Eat high-fiber foods, such as fruits and vegetables. Drink six toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Emergency department patients treated for gunshot wounds to the chest or abdomen are more likely to wind up in the hospital again than those who have such wounds in other areas of the body, a new study finds. The study included 110 patientsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to natural substances with psychoactive effects — including marijuana, kratom, magic mushrooms and nutmeg — triggered more than 67,300 calls to U.S. Poison Control Centers over nearly two decades. That’s an average of 3,743 calls a year between January 2000 and DecemberContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More Americans have been sickened with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce thought to be grown in Salinas, Calif., federal health officials said Tuesday. Twenty-seven new cases have been reported over the past few days, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ControlContinue Reading
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TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have learned more about how a “superbug” infection can infiltrate your home — and they have some suggestions for protecting your family. Armed with swabs, investigators made several trips to homes where a child had come down with an infection caused byContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Eating disorders can develop among people with a combination of psychological, social and genetic factors, says the National Eating Disorders Collaboration. The collaboration mentions these risk factors for eating disorders: Low self-esteem, or perfectionism. Overvaluing body image in defining self-worth. Stress, depression and trauma. Avoidance of socialContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — While people who are in the hospital enjoy seeing friends and loved ones, it’s important to make sure that the visit is safe, says Cape Cod Healthcare. The more that hospital staff, patients and visitors work together, the better the patient’s stay will be. Cape Cod HealthcareContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Writing about stressful or traumatic experiences can be good for your health, says the American Psychological Association. Studies have shown that writing your deepest thoughts and feelings about difficult situations can improve mood, reduce your likelihood of illness and increase productivity. The APA recommends that people keepContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to opioids in the womb may affect an area of the newborn brain that regulates emotions, a new study shows. Researchers used MRIs to assess brain activity in 16 full-term infants while they slept, specifically focusing on connectivity in a region calledContinue Reading