Colon cancer in the young: One woman’s story. Tatiana Gonzalez was just 39 when the disease struck her. It’s part of a disturbing trend where colon cancer is hitting more and more people under 50, often at advanced stages. Read more More additives being added to Americans’ food. The chemicalsContinue Reading
Having a-fib might raise risks for dementia. The link was stronger in people who developed a-fib before age 65 and in those without chronic kidney disease, a new study found. Read more Chest scans for respiratory ailments might also spot heart trouble. Reviewing CT scans on file to estimate aContinue Reading
Poll finds many Americans worried about health care understaffing. Almost 3 out of 4 people who needed health care in the past six months experienced delays or challenges in getting that care, the HealthDay/Harris Poll found. Read more New York City rats can carry COVID virus. In a new study,Continue Reading
Two healthy diets may help prevent dementia. Seniors who followed either the Mediterranean or MIND diet had the brain age of someone 18 years younger, new research showed. Read more Pharmacies, hospitals face shortage of breathing drug albuterol. One of the two major U.S. manufacturers of the generic drug shutContinue Reading
Consuming opioids causes half of all U.S. poisonings to kids age 5 and younger. Experts say the opioid epidemic has made it more likely that kids will come across and accidentally ingest a pill. Read more Is your tap water too hot? Scalds send thousands to ER each year. AContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When a country makes progress in women’s rights, both women and men are likely to live longer, a new global study shows. Researchers found that across 156 countries, people living in places with greater gender equality — in areas like education and workContinue Reading
Vitamin D could help prevent dementia. Consuming the “sunshine vitamin” lowered the chances of dementia by 40%, when compared to those who didn’t take supplements, new research showed. Read more Most college athletes with genetic heart defects can safely play sports. In a study, 95% of college and professional athletesContinue Reading
Cell injection therapy shows promise against chronic back pain. An injection that helps regenerate spinal discs has lasting benefits, results from an extended clinical trial show. Read more Though often prescribed, diuretics may not help prevent kidney stones. While the lowest rate of recurrence was seen in patients on theContinue Reading
Tough journeys: When cancer strikes people with dementia.The number of people suffering with both conditions is expected to rise as America’s population continues to age. Read more Dozens of medical groups form coalition to counter misinformation. Composed of 50 groups from across the country, members will tackle the spread ofContinue Reading
Could the Mediterranean diet help people with MS? A study of more than 560 people with MS linked the healthy diet with a reduced risk of thinking difficulties. Read more Racism brings worse heart health to Black women. In a U.S. study, racism related to employment, housing, health care andContinue Reading