Friends Want to Hear From You More Than You Think
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever hesitated to text or email friends you haven’t seen in a while, a new study has a reassuring message: They’ll probably appreciate it more than you think.In a series of experiments involving nea…
Learn MoreYour Salt Shaker May Prove Deadly, Study Finds
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who douse their meals in salt may have a shorter life than those who rarely reach for the salt shaker, a large new study suggests.The study, of more than 500,000 British adults, found that those who alw…
Learn MoreThink You’re at High Risk of Prostate Cancer? Healthy Living Can Slash Odds for Lethal Disease
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genes can put some men at heightened risk of prostate cancer, but a new study suggests they can undo much of that potential harm with a healthy lifestyle.Researchers found that among men at increased genetic r…
Learn MoreAching Backs in Seniors: An Expert’s Guide to Pain Meds
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Back and neck pain are often an unfortunate part of aging, but older adults can safely find relief with various medications, a new research review concludes.The review of 138 clinical trials breaks down the evi…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Saves Lives Regardless of Body Weight
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID vaccination is highly protective against severe disease in people of all body weights, new British research finds. The study of over 9 million adults found that those who’d received two doses of a COVID-…
Learn MoreNerve-Cooling Implant Could Ease Pain Without Opioids
FRIDAY, July 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hinting at a future alternative to opioid painkillers, scientists have developed a tiny implant designed to ease post-surgery pain and then dissolve once the job is done.So far, the research has been limited to…
Learn MoreHarnessing a Virus to Fight a Killer Brain Tumor in Kids
THURSDAY, June 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A therapy that uses a virus to kill tumor cells can be safely given to children with a rare, incurable form of brain cancer, an early study has found.The study — published June 30 in the New England Journal…
Learn MoreDemand for Abortion Pills, Info Has Been Surging for Weeks
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Shortly after news broke in May that Roe v. Wade was in danger of being overturned by the Supreme Court, internet searches for abortion pills surged, a new study shows.On May 2, a leaked draft ruling indica…
Learn MoreWhy Do Black Women Have More Delays for Lifesaving Breast Biopsies?
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women of color may face delays in getting a biopsy after a screening mammogram suggests they might have breast cancer, a large, new study finds.Researchers found that compared with white women, Asian, Black a…
Learn MoreWhich Americans Live Longest? Race, Region May Be Key
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans’ life expectancy varies widely — based not only on race, but where in the country they live.That’s one of the overarching messages from a new study that looked, state by state, at Americans’ life e…
Learn More