FDA Approves Vizz Eye Drops to Improve Near Vision in Adults
2025-08-06
Trials show once-daily drops are safe and effectiveContinue Reading
Gates Foundation to Spend $2.5 Billion on Women’s Health by 2030
2025-08-06
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Monday it will invest $2.5 billion in women’s health over the next five years — one of its largest commitments to date. Bill Gates said too many health conditions that affect women, including preeclampsia, endometriosis andContinue Reading
3 Deaths, 67 People in NYC Diagnosed With Legionnaires’ Disease
2025-08-06
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has infected 67 people and caused three deaths, health officials say. The cases have been reported in Central Harlem. Officials believe the source of the outbreak is cooling towers on nearby buildings, according to theContinue Reading
Cardiac Arrest Can Happen Suddenly — Here’s Everything You Need to Know
2025-08-06
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart’s electrical system. Cardiac arrest can be fatal if not immediately treated with cardiopulmonary resuscitationContinue Reading
Dizzy, Heart Racing After You Stand? New Treatment Proposed
2025-08-06
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some people find that when they stand, their hearts tend to race and they get dizzy and lightheaded. This is due to a rare condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS – and doctors think they’ve found a potential treatment. An establishedContinue Reading
CPAP Might Increase Heart Risk For Some Sleep Apnea Sufferers
2025-08-06
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea? It’s not necessarily a good idea for everyone, a new evidence review argues. This common treatment for sleep apnea might increase some folks’ risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death, according toContinue Reading
Fear Of Hair Loss Might Cause Some To Reject Cancer Treatment
2025-08-06
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Needless fear of hair loss and brittle, discolored nails caused by cancer treatment might lead many patients to avoid or delay life-saving treatment, a new pilot study says. Many people misunderstand how common these side effects are during cancer treatment, according to findingsContinue Reading
Youngsters Face Heart Health Risks From Too Much Screen Time
2025-08-06
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The time children and teens spend video gaming, scrolling through social media or watching TV could be putting their future heart health at risk, a new study says. Each additional hour of screen time is associated with an increase in heart risk factorsContinue Reading
Lowered Screening Age Leads To More Colon Cancers Detected Earlier
2025-08-06
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that’s a good thing, experts say. This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an earlier, more treatable stage, thanks to aContinue Reading
U.K. Begins Major Research Effort Into Trans Youth Health
2025-08-05
TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A large new study will follow the health and well-being of thousands of transgender and gender nonconforming young people in the U.K., researchers at King’s College London announced Thursday. The $14 million study will track up to 3,000 children and teens who haveContinue Reading