August 14, 2024 by Mayo Clinic News Network As schools are getting ready for students to return, it’s important for parents to think about their children’s back-to-school vaccination checklist. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, who specializes in pediatric infectious diseases at Mayo Clinic’s Children’s Center, says that parents should check with their primary health care team to...
August 14, 2024 by Robin Foster Parvovirus B19, a seasonal respiratory virus that subsided during the pandemic, is making a comeback, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday. In a health alert issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency said it has received reports of higher test positivity rates in recent months:...
Edited by Lora T. McGlade August 08, 2024 TOPLINE:Primary care visits within 90 days after cancer surgery are linked to a lower mortality rate in older adults. Patients with a primary care visit had a 90-day mortality rate of 0.3% compared with 3.3% for those without. METHODOLOGY:A total of 2566 patients aged 65 years or...
Phil Hamilton [email protected] via elitaz.inTue, Aug 13, 8:21 AM (3 days ago)to Bryn, Muthukumar, Arasi, Jenna Health » Health Conditions » Heart HealthEating Bananas Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On Your CholesterolWestend61/Getty ImagesBY ANGELIQUE H. CAFFREYAUG. 13, 2024 8:30 AM ESTHigh cholesterol affects millions of Americans, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
August 13, 2024 by Robin Foster New research confirms that alcohol is not your friend as you age: Even light drinking was linked to an increase in cancer deaths among older adults, with the raised risk most pronounced in those who had other health problems or lived in low-income areas. The study, which tracked just...
AUGUST 12TH, 2024POSTED BY RACHEL HARRISON-NYU (Credit: Getty Images) TAGS : FOOD, GOVERNMENTUNIVERSITY : NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, TUFTS UNIVERSITY New research digs into how a legal loophole allows unsafe ingredients in US foods. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with overseeing the safety of the US food supply, setting requirements for nutrition labeling,...
August 13, 2024 by Ernie Mundell Eating a healthy diet that dampens inflammation in the body could lower your odds for dementia, especially if you already have heart risk factors, a new Swedish study shows. So-called anti-inflammatory diets focus on foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish and beans and include heart-healthy regimens such as...
August 13, 2024 by Avery Newmark, Atlanta Journal-Constitution gutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The wellness industry has brought gut health to the forefront, and for good reason. Our digestive system’s condition affects various aspects of our well-being, from mood to skin health. While bloating is a well-known sign of gut inflammation, other indicators can be subtle...
Health A new report found that pesticides “penetrate the peel layer” in fruits like apples By Cara Lynn Shultz Published on August 9, 2024 04:43PM EDT Stock image of someone washing an apple. Photo: GettyWashing fruit before eating doesn’t remove pesticides — and the only way to avoid ingesting the chemicals is by peeling the...
August 12, 2024 by Dennis Thompson TikTok craze ‘Extra hard’ gum won’t chisel your jawline. it might even hurt you“Extra-hard” chewing gum is being touted on social media as a means of developing a chiseled jawline. This sort of gum is promoted as a gym for “facial fitness,” toning and tightening the muscles around the...
