Excessive Drinking Increased for Women in Their 30s
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Excessive drinking is increasing for U.S. middle-aged women, according to a study published online June 20 in Addiction.Rachel Sayko Adams, from the Boston University School of Public Health, and colleagues as…
Learn MoreGestational Perfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure Tied to Slightly Higher Early Childhood BMI
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gestational exposure to higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or forever chemicals, is associated with a slightly higher childhood body mass index (BMI) z-score and risk for overweight o…
Learn MoreLight Physical Activity More Beneficial for Children
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Light physical activity (LPA) in childhood is more effective than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in reducing inflammation caused by being sedentary, according to a study published online June 13…
Learn MoreCDC Panel Backs RSV Vaccine for Seniors
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An advisory panel of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Wednesday to recommend the first RSV vaccines for seniors.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has already approved the vacc…
Learn MoreU.S. Pedestrian Deaths at Highest Level in 41 Years
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than 7,500 people were killed last year after being struck by vehicles while walking along or across U.S. roadways — the most pedestrian deaths in more than four decades, according to a new report from…
Learn MoreFirst Chicken Meat Grown in Labs Gets U.S. Approval
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans could soon be eating “lab-grown” chicken at upscale restaurants after the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved products made by two companies on Wednesday.Upside Foods and Good Meat, both based …
Learn MoreCensus Shows America’s Population Is Older Than Ever
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The median age of Americans hit a record high of nearly 39 years in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.In 2000, the median age was 35 years, and in 1980, it was 30 years. These findings add to the evi…
Learn MoreModerate- to Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity Cuts Diabetes Risk
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity is important for type 2 diabetes prevention, particularly for those with a high genetic risk, according to a study published online June 5 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Mengyun …
Learn MoreLow-Carb Breakfast Aids Glucose Measures With Diabetes
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A low-carbohydrate (LC) breakfast is associated with improved glucose measures among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online May 29 in the American Journal of Clinical N…
Learn MoreNursing Homes With More Black Residents Have Higher Health Care Utilization
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nursing homes (NHs) with the highest proportion of Black residents have the greatest number of hospitalizations and emergency department visits, according to a study published online June 12 in the Journal o…
Learn More