THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — That morning cup of coffee or afternoon spot of tea might be protecting you from cancer. A new evidence review says that coffee and tea consumption are linked to a lower risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and head and neck, perContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — New British research shows that too much of a good medication can be a bad thing. In the study, repeated doses of paracetamol, known as acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) in the United States, raised the risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and kidney complications amongContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — When supplies of certain generic, platinum-based cancer chemotherapies dwindled in 2023, oncologists feared it might lead to under-treatment and many more cancer deaths. Fortunately, that did not turn out to be the case, a new study published recently in the Journal of theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Autism ranks among the top ten health problems for young people under 20. A new study published recently in The Lancet Psychiatry says that nearly 62 million people in 2021 had autism spectrum disorder. “We estimated one in 127 individuals worldwide in 2021Continue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Dancing appears to lift the spirits of people with Parkinson’s disease. Depression eased in Parkinson’s patients who took months of dance classes, a new study published recently in the Journal of Medical Internet Research shows. Not only did their depression symptoms ease, butContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Predictably, flu season is in full swing, with cases surging across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday in a report. Thirteen states, including Tennessee and Louisiana, report high or very high levels of flu-like illness, doubleContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription medication specifically for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): the weight-loss drug Zepbound. In a news release published Dec. 20, the FDA stated that Zepbound, part of the GLP-1 receptor agonist medicinesContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Everyone needs to feel appreciated — but especially someone who’s caring for a spouse with dementia. A study published recently in the journal Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology shows that the mental health of caregivers dramatically improves when they feel supported, understood and appreciated by theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Humans aren’t the only ones who lose a step or two brain-wise as they age. Artificial intelligence (AI) programs start to show signs of mild cognitive impairment as they grow older, a new study published Dec. 20 in the journal the BMJ says.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Hundreds of beloved pet dogs and cats were reported as being unintentionally poisoned by cocaine and methamphetamine left out in their owners’ homes, new data from one U.S. pet poison control hotline shows. When a dog or cat consumes cocaine or meth, itContinue Reading