MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could eliminating the static electricity that humans naturally give off lower the chances of a tick bite? Yes, claims new British research that demonstrates that while ticks can’t jump, they can land on a host to bite by using that static electricity. LoweringContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the first year after a baby is born, it’s common for parents to wonder if their child is hitting key developmental milestones, such as: Cognitive milestones Movement milestones Communication milestones Emotional milestones Social milestones In most cases, there’s no need to worryContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A common test for lung function may be missing lung problems in Black men, leading to under-diagnosis and insufficient care. A new study from the University of Pennsylvania estimates that as many as 40% more Black male patients would have been diagnosed withContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) – COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States fell below 9,000 in the past week, the first time that milestone has been reached since tracking began in the summer of 2020. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that hospitalizations were at 8,256Continue Reading
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Robert Weymouth, 58, of Portland, Maine, died this year because of a tick bite. You’ve likely heard of Lyme disease and the problems it can cause when passed to a human through the bite of a deer tick. But Lyme isn’t the onlyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormone disorder that can have a profound impact on a woman’s life. Characterized by the overproduction of androgens — which are often thought of as male hormones but are also found in women in smaller amountsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Owners of the free fertility app Premom have settled with users after sharing health data without consent to other companies, including Google and marketing firms in China. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the $200,000 settlement with Premom owner Easy Healthcare. “PremomContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infertility can be a heartbreaking experience for couples who are desperate to have children, but doctors can help them figure out why they can’t conceive and then treat the problem. Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotectedContinue Reading
More evidence that obesity raises odds for gastrointestinal cancers. Obesity and overweight are linked to at least 13 types of cancer, according to the U.S. National Cancer Institute. Read more Sleep apnea boosts odds for long COVID. People with sleep apnea may be 75% more likely to get long COVIDContinue Reading
Skin patch could help ease peanut allergy in kids. The patch slowly releases minute amounts of peanut proteins, and in a new study 67% of children using it could ingest the equivalent of one to four peanuts without an allergic reaction after 1 year. Read more Insomnia, sleep apnea couldContinue Reading