MONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More smokers are getting CT screenings for lung cancer, thanks to guideline changes that included younger people and those who’ve smoked less, a new study says. However, significant gaps remain for these potentially life-saving scans, particularly among people with limited access to healthContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A small urine leak might prompt a woman to worry she’ll need an uncomfortable and invasive bladder test to treat her incontinence. But good news — such bladder pressure tests probably aren’t necessary, according to results from the first randomized clinical trial assessingContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People dealing with heart disease, diabetes or obesity are behind the eight ball when it comes to their chances of living longer. But they can improve their odds if they start following a healthy plant-based diet, according to a study scheduled for presentationContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Colon cancers have been steadily increasing among people younger than 50, even as cases have declined among seniors. That’s why guidelines now recommend that colon cancer screening start at 45, five years earlier than previously advised, Dr. Jennifer Davids, chief of colon andContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The best evidence yet that cutting-edge Alzheimer’s disease drugs might indeed ward off the degenerative brain disease has emerged from a small-scale study. An experimental drug that clears amyloid beta from the brain cut the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by 50% among aContinue Reading
SUNDAY, March 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Spring break is a time to relax and enjoy a respite from the daily grind. But whether you’re flying, driving or taking a cruise, it’s essential to take care of your health while traveling. Dr. W. Graham Carlos, a professor of clinical medicineContinue Reading
SATURDAY, March 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s nothing like the feeling of years of hard work paying off — when you can finally transition to a life of non-work activities, whether it’s traveling, diving into personal projects or even learning a new language. But retirement in a warm, affordableContinue Reading
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FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Across California, kids are digging into lunches packed with chips, cookies and other ultra-processed snacks — but a new bill could soon change what’s on their trays. California lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would ban certain ultra-processed foods from school mealsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nestle USA is recalling some frozen meals due to the possible presence of wood-like material, which could cause choking. The recall affects certain Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s products with best-before dates from September 2025 to April 2026. The recalled items include: Lean CuisineContinue Reading