Poor Labeling Dangerous to People With Sesame Allergy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sesame isn’t declared on more than half of food products that contain it, which could put some people at risk for an allergic reaction, researchers warn. A serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) can be de…
Learn MorePoor Will Be Hit Hardest by a Hotter World
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In yet another sign that climate change strikes the poorest without mercy, a new study shows that low-income people have a 40% higher exposure to heat than those with higher incomes. By the end of the centur…
Learn MoreScientists Pinpoint Why Epilepsy Seizures Rise in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many women with epilepsy have breakthrough seizures when they get pregnant, and researchers say they’ve figured out why.Their new study shows that pregnancy can trigger steep drops in blood levels of certain…
Learn MorePsychosis Risk Rises When People Abuse ‘Speed’
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Amphetamines can pull people into a vicious cycle of addiction, but new research now shows that people who abuse these stimulants are also five times more likely to develop psychosis than non-users. The eff…
Learn MoreWomen at Higher Odds for Side Effects From Some Cancer Treatments
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gender differences extend to cancer treatments, with women having a higher risk of severe side effects from certain treatments than men, a new study finds.Previous research concluded women tend to have more s…
Learn MoreValentine’s Chocolates May Do Your Heart Good — Really
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Giving dark chocolate to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day may be a win-win emotionally and physically, an expert suggests.But it’s important to keep any potential health benefits in perspective, noted Lizzy …
Learn MoreApps Can Help Keep Older Folks Healthy — But Most Don’t Use Them
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mobile health apps can help older Americans but only about four in 10 use them, and those most likely to benefit are least likely to take advantage of them, a new survey reveals.Health apps monitor everything …
Learn MoreBig Spike in Alcoholic Liver Disease Early in Pandemic
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic brought a big jump in hospitalizations for life-threatening alcoholic hepatitis at a Detroit health system, new research shows.Alcoholic hepatitis is a liver disease c…
Learn MoreHints That Viagra-Like Drugs Might Help Prevent Dementia
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Viagra-like drugs might do more than rejuvenate sex lives: A new study suggests that medications for erectile dysfunction may also help treat vascular dementia.The medications are designed to increase blood fl…
Learn MoreWinter Weather Can Bring Dry, Cracked Heels. Expert Offers Help
SUNDAY, Feb. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dry, cracked heels are common in the winter, but there are several ways to prevent and treat the problem, a skin specialist says.”Cold, dry weather, walking barefoot, and long, hot showers are just some of the…
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