MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Chemicals called phenols include food preservatives, plastics ingredients such as BPA and the parabens in shampoos, so they are ubiquitous in everyday life. Now, research suggests that higher exposure to phenols might trigger changes in the heart’s electrical system and rhythms. “This isContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The short but much-loved life of a French bulldog named George leaves a legacy of learning for those who care for animals and humans. George’s owner Louis Tavares, of Windemere, Fla., brought him to doctors at the University of Florida’s College of VeterinaryContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new law just passed in California makes it the first state to tell public schools they may no longer serve foods that contain six artificial dyes linked to health and behavior problems among children. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California School Food SafetyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A raw diet pet food company is recalling cartons of frozen beef and chicken dog food that could be tainted with salmonella or listeria germs. Answers Pet Food announced the recall this week after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that twoContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Food sold in shrink wrap, on cardboard trays or in paper containers might contain any of nearly 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer, a new study warns. Commonly used food packaging materials contain 189 chemicals that can potentially cause breast cancer, researchers reportedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A cavalry of sorts can come to the rescue of combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study says. Combat veterans who regularly care for horses experience an easing of their PTSD symptoms, as well as an overall improved mentalContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Therapy dogs can help boost the spirits of health care workers in the same way they brighten the moods of hospital patients, a new study shows. The furry, four-legged friends reduced emotional exhaustion and job stress among a small group of workers atContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — That plastic wrap you find around the food you eat is far from benign: A new study shows that more than 3,600 chemicals leach into food during the packaging process. Of that number, 79 chemicals are known to cause cancer, genetic mutations, and endocrineContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Thinking about quitting smoking? There are three top ways to help you stop, a new review finds. According to the study, folks wanting to quit should turn to: Varenicline, a prescription nicotine-blocking drug sold under the brand names Chantix and Champix Cytisine, aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — ‘Fetch’: It’s not just for dogs. New research finds that lots of cats — 41% — love retrieving toys tossed by their human. “Although cats and dogs are very different in many aspects of their behavior and in how they ended up beingContinue Reading