Differences in Treatment, Not Genes, Keep Black Mens’ Prostate Cancer Death Rates High
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black men die from prostate cancer more frequently than other men. They also shoulder the greatest burden of advanced prostate disease around the world. Now, new research shows genetics are not to blame.Rather…
Learn MoreDifferences in Treatment, Not Genes, Keep Black Mens’ Prostate Cancer Death Rates High
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black men die from prostate cancer more frequently than other men. They also shoulder the greatest burden of advanced prostate disease around the world. Now, new research shows genetics are not to blame.Rather…
Learn MoreImmune System Could Play Role in Spinal Cord Injury and Healing
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Age blunts the immune system’s ability to respond to spinal cord injuries, new animal research indicates.But researchers working with mice also found that the membranes surrounding the spinal cord play a key r…
Learn MoreImmune System Could Play Role in Spinal Cord Injury and Healing
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Age blunts the immune system’s ability to respond to spinal cord injuries, new animal research indicates.But researchers working with mice also found that the membranes surrounding the spinal cord play a key r…
Learn MoreLocal Sales Bans on Flavored Tobacco Products in California Cut Use
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Banning flavored tobacco products leads to fewer people using them, according to a new California study that found lower usage in areas that had a full ban.Residents in areas with a comprehensive sales ban had …
Learn MoreStress Across the Life Span Could Worsen MS
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system and leaves patients suffering from a host of symptoms, and now new research finds life stressors can make those symptoms even…
Learn MoreWith Training, Soccer Headers Might Be Safe for Teen Players
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Limited “heading” of a soccer ball in youth sports may not cause irreversible harm, as long as players are properly trained, a new study finds.This study from concussion researchers at Children’s Hospital of P…
Learn MoreWhen Arthritis Strikes, Keep Moving
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Your achy joints may suggest that you take it easy. Don’t listen to them, experts say.If it hurts when you get up from a chair or climb stairs, you might have osteoarthritis. If so, it’s best to keep moving.“Wh…
Learn MoreWhen Arthritis Strikes, Keep Moving
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Your achy joints may suggest that you take it easy. Don’t listen to them, experts say.If it hurts when you get up from a chair or climb stairs, you might have osteoarthritis. If so, it’s best to keep moving.“Wh…
Learn MoreGrilling Plant-Based Burgers This Memorial Day? Safe Cooking Temperatures May Change
SUNDAY, May 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The last thing you want to invite to your Memorial Day cookout is foodborne illness. An expert from Virginia Tech offers some suggestions for keeping it at bay, even when cooking something you may have less exp…
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