Could Russian hackers cripple U.S. health care systems? Cybersecurity experts warn that attacks launched against Ukrainian institutions have the potential to spill over into America’s health care systems. Read more A non-antibiotic alternative for treating UTIs. The medication, called methenamine, was comparable to standard, low-dose antibiotics in preventing women’s recurrentContinue Reading
Health care under siege: Voices from the war in Ukraine. As the conflict enters its third week, the scale of the devastation is placing the health of all Ukrainians — and the country’s health care system itself — in peril. People struggling to bring medical help to others tell theirContinue Reading
Ukraine news has many Americans stressed: Experts offer coping tips. The first rule: Cut your exposure to what’s happening by limiting how much news you consume and turning off app notifications. Read more Hate CPAP for sleep apnea? Special mouthguard might work. Called mandibular advancement devices, they’ve been shown toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave the green light to the sale of beef from gene-edited cattle. “Today’s decision underscores our commitment to using a risk and science-based, data-driven process that focuses on safety to the animals containing intentional genomicContinue Reading
Poll finds health apps underused by unhealthy Americans. A new HealthDay/Harris Poll survey finds the people who might benefit most from them — seniors and people with chronic health conditions — are the least likely to use the smartphone-based technologies. Read more Could vaping put you on path to diabetes?Continue Reading
Are health care apps in your future? Sophisticated apps for chronic health problems like obesity, diabetes, heart disease or asthma are proving valuable, but awareness is lacking for many who could benefit. Read more Wine at mealtimes might lower your odds for type 2 diabetes. An occasional glass of wineContinue Reading
White House unveils new COVID response plan: The multi-pronged strategy aims to help Americans live with COVID-19. Read more Hockey players not immune to dangers of head injuries: Each additional year of playing may increase the chances of developing the progressive brain disease known as CTE by about 23%, investigatorsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1 million Fitbit Ionic smartwatches sold in the United States have been recalled because they pose a burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Wednesday. About 693,000 of the smartwatches were also sold in other countries. The lithium-ion batteryContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a parent using Similac, Alimentum or EleCare infant formulas, here’s updated facts on the ongoing product recall. As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates, Abbott Nutrition has recalled certain powdered formulas made at its Sturgis, Mich., facility. The products haveContinue Reading
Fewer breast cancers may be ‘overdiagnosed’ than thought. Detection of breast tumors that might never pose a major threat to health — overdiagnosis — is a major reason why some experts caution against starting mammography before the age of 50. But new research finds overdiagnosis isn’t as common as manyContinue Reading