National Cancer Institute Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli Reveals She Has Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The new director of the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) has been diagnosed with breast cancer.Dr. Monica Bertagnolli announced the news Wednesday, saying the breast cancer was diagnosed early and her p…
Learn MoreStates That Restrict Abortions Have More Maternal, Infant Deaths
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In U.S. states with more restrictive abortion policies, rates of pregnant women, new mothers and infants dying were higher, a new report finds.The analysis, conducted by the Commonwealth Fund, found that st…
Learn MoreAmy Schumer Reveals Long Battle With Endometriosis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Comedian and actor Amy Schumer has struggled with numerous health conditions over the years but feels “like a new person” since having surgery to treat endometriosis. Schumer detailed the experience in the …
Learn More4 Genes May Raise Risk for Suicide
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have pinpointed four genes that seem to play a part in how vulnerable you are to suicidal thoughts or behaviors.”It’s important to note that these genes do not predestine anyone to problems, but …
Learn More‘All of Us’: Big U.S. Genetics Study Is Already Helping Participants
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 155,000 people who have taken part in a massive genetic study orchestrated by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) have already gotten something in return — personalized DNA results that …
Learn MoreIs Good Sleep Tougher to Find in Winter? Morning Light May Help
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you want to get some good sleep at night, be sure to get outside for a bit during the day, even if it’s cloudy. That’s the advice of researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle, where overcast…
Learn MoreLoss of Bees Could Harm Health of Millions of People
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bees, in their role as master pollinators, increase crop yields, leading to more production of healthy fruits, vegetables and nuts. But new research claims that the challenges these important insects face f…
Learn MorePatients’ Genes Raise Odds for Rare Brain Infection When Using Certain Meds
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For some people, dozens of U.S.-approved drugs can lead to a rare but often fatal brain infection. Researchers have now confirmed a strong link between four genetic mutations and this illness, called progre…
Learn MoreHierbas, yoga, ginkgo: ¿Cuáles tratamientos alternativos combaten a la insuficiencia cardiaca?
LUNES, 12 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Es tentador seguir la última tendencia cuando se trata de la atención de la salud, pero para los pacientes que viven con la insuficiencia cardiaca, algunos tratamientos alternativos podrían tener grav…
Learn MoreLas autoridades de salud de EE. UU. piden usar máscaras bajo techo en las ciudades: la ‘triplemia’ arrasa
LUNES, 12 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras tres virus respiratorios altamente contagiosos se propagan por todo Estados Unidos, presionando a los hospitales y provocando escasez de medicamentos, las autoridades de salud de algunas gran…
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