‘Feverish’: Healthy Human Brains Are Hotter Than We Thought
MONDAY, June 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research gives new meaning to the term “hotheaded” — your normal brain temperature is higher and varies much more than previously thought. The findings could lead to future research into whether disruptio…
Learn MoreDiabetes May Mean Worse Long-Term Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, June 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer is tough to beat, but if you also have diabetes and poor blood sugar control your long-term risk of death rises, researchers report. Their study included 488 women with metastatic breast cancer,…
Learn MoreYou Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study
MONDAY, June 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s OK to drink coffee soon after taking a liquid thyroid medication, a new study finds.Current product labels and treatment guidelines recommend patients take thyroid hormone replacement therapy on an empty …
Learn MoreTeens May Have Eaten Healthier During Pandemic
MONDAY, June 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Of all the health harms the pandemic brought, new research has uncovered one positive effect: For the first time in 30 years, teens’ consumption of junk food fell following school closures, social restrictions…
Learn MoreDo You Live in a ‘Hot Spot’ for Diabetes Complications?
MONDAY, June 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Texas and Florida are big U.S. centers for Americans dealing with short- and long-term diabetes complications, a new study shows.The findings could help direct support to people who need it the most, according…
Learn MoreYou, Your Family and Cancer: How Genetic Counseling Works
SUNDAY, June 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you have a family history of cancer and are considering genetic counseling to measure your risk for the disease, an expert offers some advice.Genetic counseling can help you understand your family’s cancer …
Learn MorePandemic Means Many Kids Didn’t Get Lifesaving Swim Lessons
SATURDAY, June 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many children missed out on potentially lifesaving swimming lessons during the pandemic, so parents should enroll them in classes as soon as possible, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends.”Dro…
Learn MoreCOVID Testing Requirement Lifted for Travelers Flying to the U.S.
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A requirement for all international travelers flying to the United States to take a COVID-19 test within a day of departure will be lifted on Sunday, a senior Biden administration official said Friday.The U.S….
Learn MoreDrownings in Home Pools, Hot Tubs Kill Hundreds of Kids Each Year
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hundreds of U.S. children die in pool and hot tub drownings each year, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents to redouble safety efforts this summer.That’s because many childr…
Learn MoreAnother Smoking Hazard for Men: Brittle Bones
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You can add more risk of broken bones to the long list of health harms that smoking poses to men. Along with cancer and respiratory diseases, men who smoke have a significantly increased risk of osteoporosis,…
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