MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A clash is brewing between doctors and patients when it comes to treatment for sleep apnea in those with obesity, a new study reports. Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, researchers are slated to report this week at aContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Mediterranean diet might be a reasonable alternative for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who find it tough to stick with a strict prescription diet, a new small-scale pilot study says. Nearly 3 in 4 (73%) IBS patients following a Mediterranean dietContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Jail time has a huge effect on both an individual’s and a community’s long-term health, even after their release, a new study says. People serving time are 39% more likely to die than those not in jail or prison, researchers reported June 3Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An afternoon snooze might seem appealing to middle-aged folks and seniors, but these naps could carry a high cost. People with certain types of napping patterns have a greater risk of an early death, researchers are slated to report at an upcoming meetingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Beans aren’t just the musical fruit, they can be pure magic for your health, a new study says. Eating a daily cup of beans significantly improved the health of a small group of people with prediabetes – a condition in which elevated bloodContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Warning labels placed on e-cigarettes can effectively discourage vaping, but the warning now required in the U.S. could be better, a new evidence review concludes. Warnings that point out specific health risks of vaping are generally more effective than those that point outContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Eight times more young Americans are taking antiretroviral meds to protect them from HIV infection than a decade ago, a new study says. About 208 of every 100,000 U.S. young adults were using pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, to prevent becoming infected with HIVContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Singer and actress Miley Cyrus says a rare voice disorder called Reinke’s edema is behind her famous raspy voice — and also makes singing live very hard. The 32-year-old pop star recently discussed the condition during an interview on Apple Music’s “The ZaneContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl is involved in most fatal drug overdoses (OD) among teens and young adults, a new study says. Worse, fentanyl taken alone – not in combination with other drugs – is responsible for many of these deaths, researchers found.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly everyone at some point has groggily grappled with their alarm clock, seeking to slap the snooze bar and grab a few extra Z’s. But sleep experts recommend against seeking the snooze button, as it can mess with healthy slumber. Now a newContinue Reading