Does Your Home Have Dangerous Levels of Cancer-Causing Radon?
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People should test for the naturally occurring radioactive gas radon in their homes to help prevent ill health, the American Lung Association urges.In some areas, like the state of Connecticut, radon was found …
Learn MoreWhy Can’t I Lose Weight?
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’ve cut back on your eating, started an exercise routine and just can’t seem to lose weight. What’s going on?It could be a number of issues that are causing you to ask yourself, “Why can’t I lose weight?” Th…
Learn MoreAdele Tells Fans She Suffers From Sciatica
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Grammy-winning singer Adele told a crowd at her New Year’s Eve concert that “really bad sciatica” is causing her to wobble on stage.The award-winning singer first talked about her chronic back problems in…
Learn MoreLa FDA permite a las farmacias minoristas ofrecer pastillas para abortar
MIÉRCOLES, 4 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El martes, la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. finalizó un cambio en las regulaciones que permite que las farmacias minoristas ofrezcan pastillas para abortar. Antes de ahora…
Learn MoreDeclaran culpable a un hombre de Pensilvania de un fraude con ‘curas’ falsas para el cáncer de perros
MIÉRCOLES, 4 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un hombre de Pensilvania que persuadía a los dueños de mascotas desesperados de que podía ayudar a curar el cáncer de sus perros fue condenado por un jurado federal de fraude electrónico y de envío int…
Learn More¿Qué es el glaucoma, y cómo puede prevenirlo?
MIÉRCOLES, 4 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un examen exhaustivo de la vista podría ser la clave para determinar si tiene glaucoma, un silencioso ladrón de la visión.El glaucoma es un conjunto de enfermedades oculares que afectan al nervio óptic…
Learn MoreEnd of Roe v. Wade May Have More Women Opting for Permanent Contraception
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Jasmine Quezada, a Los Angeles tax accountant, says she has known since age 10 she never wanted to be a mother.“I never thought parenthood was for me and that was no secret to my family or my friends,” Quezad…
Learn MoreBe Aggressive With Initial Brain Tumor Surgery to Boost Survival: Study
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Researchers studying patients with low-grade, slow-growing brain tumors have found that more aggressive surgery may extend survival. The trick to treating low-grade gliomas is to remove as much of them as poss…
Learn MoreHow a ‘Dry January’ Could Help Your Health
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having a “dry January,” or giving up alcohol for the first month of the year, is a trend. And it’s not a bad idea, according to a drug and alcohol rehab counselor with Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Not consuming …
Learn MoreArtificial Penis Tissue Restores Function in Pig Study
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study on pigs shows promise for repairing penile injuries in humans.Scientists in China developed a synthetic tissue that reportedly repairs injuries and restores normal erectile function in pigs. This …
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