JULY 12, 2024 by Robin Foster Seventeen women in nine states have fallen ill after getting fake Botox shots, with 13 of them landing in the hospital and one requiring a ventilator, a new report warns. In the report, published Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers provided alarming details of...
JULY 12, 2024 by Jen A. Miller, Tufts University Credit: Karolina Kaboompics from PexelsPhysical therapy can be a life changer, helping people address chronic pain, recovery from surgery or injury, or getting back to a beloved sport. But that’s only if physical therapy is done—and done right. Benton Lindaman, Michael Clarke, and Jeff Foucrier, physical...
KFF Health NewsJul 12 2024 Few people want to go into a nursing home, but doing so can be the right choice if you or a loved one is physically or cognitively disabled or recovering from surgery. Unfortunately, homes vary greatly in quality, and many don’t have enough nurses and aides to give residents the...
HEALTH11 July 2024ByCARLY CASSELLA (Thomas Barwick/Getty Images) Hotdogs are iconic elements of American food culture, and while they bring joy to many, emerging evidence suggests processed meats are also linked to several of the nation’s leading diseases. According to recent estimates, the average American should take extra care to limit their intake of processed meat,...
JULY 11, 2024 by Adam Taylor, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom Kylie Jenner and Rihanna to Ariana Grande and Cardi B, celebrities are sporting long, acrylics—often heavily embellished with nail art—as an expression of their style. Nail fashion is now a booming industry with gel manicures and acrylic nails among the most popular current...
July 11, 2024 By Nicholas Florko Photography by Anthony Tieuli for STAT Art direction by Alissa Ambrose An assortment of meals from Homestyle Direct WASHINGTON — They’re marketed as healthy, “dietitian-approved” meals and delivered directly to the homes of people seriously ill from cancer, diabetes, or heart disease: a Jimmy Dean frozen sausage breakfast sandwich,...
12 July 2024 Wealthy nations are purchasing vaccines against H5N1 influenza and boosting surveillance, but there are concerns that low-income countries will be left behind. By Smriti Mallapaty Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in 145 cattle herd in the United States. Credit: Matthew Ludak for The Washington Post via Getty As cases of...
By Paul RiddenJuly 10, 2024 Samsung jumps into the health-tracking ring arena with the official launch of the Galaxy RingSamsung Samsung has finally pulled back the official curtain on possibly its worst kept secret – the Galaxy Ring health tracker. Though there have been a number of similar wearables available from smaller companies for a...
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Vitamin D3 is associated with multiple functions, including bone mineralization, regulation of cell growth, and immune and neuromuscular functions. The current article focuses on the role of vitamin D in hormonal balance and how it influences the development of many health issues, including infertility. Image Credit:...
NEWS RELEASE 11-JUL-2024 Analysis of more than 1.5 million records of patients with type 2 diabetes casts light on the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and potential benefits associated with antidiabetic treatment, reports the American Journal of Preventive Medicine Peer-Reviewed PublicationELSEVIER IMAGE: RESULTS SHOW THAT THE FIRST-LINE ANTIDIABETIC DRUG METFORMIN AND THE SECOND-LINE SODIUM...
