Buyer Beware: Bogus Flu Meds Are Out There
MONDAY, Dec. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With flu rampant in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to be wary of over-the-counter products that promise to cure you of influenza, prevent it or reduce its severit…
Learn MoreCrafting Meals for Astronauts: Healthy Dining in Outer Space
MONDAY, Dec. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Diets higher in fruit, vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids could improve astronaut health during long spaceflights while still sticking to requirements for what can go on board, according to new research. A new…
Learn MoreCould Coffee Lower a Woman’s Odds of Diabetes After Pregnancy?
MONDAY, Dec. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who had diabetes during pregnancy might want to treat themselves to another cup of joe.New research shows that drinking coffee may lower their risk of type 2 diabetes.Compared to the general female popul…
Learn MoreHigher Price Tag Doesn’t Guarantee Better Quality Joint Replacement: Study
MONDAY, Dec. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The prices that health insurers agree to pay for joint replacement surgery vary widely and are unrelated to conventional measures of the quality of care.That’s the conclusion of a new study that found who is fo…
Learn MoreWinter Is Tough on Your Skin – Fight Back
SUNDAY, Dec. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The key to keeping skin soft in winter: Moisturize. “Skin tends to be drier when the weather is less humid, so individuals should moisturize at least twice a day, if not more often,” according to Dr. Vicky Zhe…
Learn MoreIs Your Kid’s Runny Nose Going on Forever? Here’s What You Need to Know
SATURDAY, Dec. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It might seem like your toddler or preschooler has a nose that is always runny, but experts say that’s normal.“Children under 6 years of age average six to eight colds per year, with symptoms lasting an aver…
Learn MoreMore Steps Per Day, Lowered Odds for Diabetes in Women
FRIDAY, Dec. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Move your body every day to guard against type 2 diabetes.That’s the upshot of a new study that analyzed Fitbit data and type 2 diabetes rates from participants in a nationwide research program, reporting that …
Learn MoreWhen Rural Hospitals Close, Nearby Hospitals Suffer
FRIDAY, Dec. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When rural hospitals shut down people need to go elsewhere, and a new study finds that nearby hospitals bear the strain of that patient overflow.”Previous studies have shown that rural hospital closures can ha…
Learn MoreAnger Management Treatment Via the Internet Shows Promise
FRIDAY, Dec. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Swedish researchers studying anger say it appears there is a pent-up need for anger management and that an internet-based treatment can work. Scientists from the Centre for Psychiatry Research at the Karolinsk…
Learn MoreWomen’s Depression Symptoms May Differ by Race: Study
FRIDAY, Dec. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Depression can be tricky to detect in some people, and Black women may exhibit different symptoms, leading to missed care, researchers say.Black women report sleep disturbances, self-criticism and irritability…
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