MONDAY, Feb 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s long been known that certain complications of pregnancy can raise a woman’s risk for heart trouble years later. But new research shows that even the sisters of these women can be at higher heart risk — suggesting risks may be genetically sharedContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Feb. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Turns out, looking on the bright side may do more than lift your mood! It could also help you save money, especially if you’re on a tight budget. A study published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that peopleContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Feb. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Valentine’s Day isn’t just about gifts — it’s about showing your special someone you truly care. But if your Valentine has allergies or asthma, certain classic gestures — like a bouquet of flowers or a fancy dinner outside — might not be theContinue Reading
Gaines County, Texas, has very high number of vaccine exemptions compared with the national averageContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Scientists are calling on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to disclose data about the risks of bird flu to people and pets that was posted briefly online Wednesday and quickly deleted. The data table was the only mention ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heavy weed use may be far more dangerous than people realize, according to a pair of studies published in JAMA Network Open. People diagnosed with cannabis use disorder (CUD) may face nearly triple the risk of death over five years compared to thoseContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Los Angeles County residents are still recovering from the devastation of the Palisades and Eaton fires, and new data show that emergency department (ED) visits for wildfire-related issues jumped eight-fold in the days after the fires broke out. In fact, the new dataContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Add surgical tweaks to fix so-called “Ozempic face” to the list of top trending cosmetic procedures, as tallied by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). The group’s annual survey of its board-certified members found that blockbuster GLP-1 medications are havingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Trauma experienced by the oldest child in a family does not bode well for their younger siblings, new British data suggest. A child’s odds for developing mental health issues rose significantly if their oldest sibling experienced maltreatment, homelessness, injury or other forms ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — With Los Angeles still reeling from the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, a new report on California blazes from earlier years finds the toll on survivors’ hearts can be severe. However, the study also found that the cardiovascular effects of smoke exposures varyContinue Reading