What exactly is hospice care? After the announcement that former President Jimmy Carter, 98, was entering end-of-life hospice care, many wondered what such care entailed. An expert outlines what to expect. Read more Vaping tobacco or marijuana appears tied to higher anxiety in teens. In a new study, many saidContinue Reading
Black patients with dementia are less likely to get best meds. Researchers say it’s unclear whether the drugs weren’t prescribed or whether some patients could not afford to fill prescriptions. Read more Take these 7 healthy steps to lower your odds for dementia. Habits intended to protect your heart canContinue Reading
Is obesity especially dangerous for women at genetic risk for breast cancer? After testing breast tissue from women with BRCA mutations, researchers saw more DNA damage in tissue from those who were obese. Read more Unraveling the connection between menstrual cycles and migraine. Fluctuating estrogen levels may cause a surgeContinue Reading
Aidan’s tough journey: Breathing easier with a rewired heart. Doctors have given a toddler a new lease on life after he was born with a series of complex, life-threatening birth defects. Read more Scientists grow electrodes in living tissue. The research, which blurs the lines between biology and technology, couldContinue Reading
Could heavy laxative usage raise the odds for dementia? Using more than one type of laxative or using osmotic laxatives, which draw water into your stool, raised the risk even more, a new study found. Read more Almost two-thirds of U.S doctors, nurses feel burnt out at work: poll. DoctorsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The naked mole-rat is unusual among mammals for many reasons, not least because these rodents remain fertile throughout their decades-long life span. Researchers think the reasons behind that lifelong fertility could eventually point the way to new therapies for human couples struggling toContinue Reading
CBD could worsen effects of THC in brownies, other products. The finding from a new study runs contrary to the belief that CBD counters unwanted side effects of weed, like anxiety and sedation. Read more Prior COVID infection brings strong, lasting immunity, a new study shows. Still, experts believe vaccinationContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most COVID-19 cases resolve relatively quickly. But some patients go on to develop long COVID, a constellation of debilitating chronic health issues that can persist for weeks, months, or even years. Scientists around the world have been struggling to get a better handleContinue Reading
‘The Last of Us’: How likely is a fungal apocalypse? The TV show’s outcome is very improbable, experts say, but it does highlight changes that make fungal infections a greater threat to human health in the real world. Read more Do all older patients need radiation treatment after breast cancerContinue Reading
How worried should the world be about bird flu in humans? A year-long avian flu epidemic has raised concern that the virus could spread to humans. It is already passing from mammal to mammal — an important step in a virus jumping into humans, although experts say the immediate riskContinue Reading