Nearly 1 in 5 American Adults Takes Sleep Meds
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 20% of American adults use a drug to help them sleep, either occasionally or regularly, health officials reported Wednesday.Sleep medications, sold both over-the-counter and by prescription, are a co…
Learn MoreLaser Treatment Might Help Prevent Common Forms of Skin Cancer
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A cosmetic laser treatment that promises to erase wrinkles, scars, age spots and sun damage may also prevent the return of some skin cancers, a new, small study suggests. Researchers found that in patients wh…
Learn MoreYour Weight Could Alter Vitamin D’s Effect on Health
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D is widely promoted for better health, but if you’re overweight, you might not reap the benefits.In a new study, researchers found a 30% to 40% reduction in cancer, cancer deaths and autoimmune disea…
Learn MoreThe B Vitamins: Put Them on Your A List
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — B vitamins. These powerhouse nutrients help your cells function at their best, protect your brain and heart, support your immune system and can even improve your mood and energy levels.This critical class of…
Learn MoreHow Many Calories a Day Can Safely Spur Weight Loss?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The key to losing weight sounds simple — eat less.Regardless of the diet you follow, dropping the pounds means burning more calories than you eat. That begs the question, how many calories should I eat to l…
Learn MoreHow Many Calories a Day Can Safely Spur Weight Loss?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The key to losing weight sounds simple — eat less.Regardless of the diet you follow, dropping the pounds means burning more calories than you eat. That begs the question, how many calories should I eat to l…
Learn MoreWhy Is American Food So Unhealthy?
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s no secret: The standard American diet is at the root of the obesity epidemic and many of its associated diseases. But why is American food so unhealthy? It’s not just that Americans eat too much, which t…
Learn MoreWhy Is American Food So Unhealthy?
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s no secret: The standard American diet is at the root of the obesity epidemic and many of its associated diseases. But why is American food so unhealthy? It’s not just that Americans eat too much, which t…
Learn MoreSurgery Brings Added Risks to People With COPD
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Major surgery is a challenge for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), raising their odds of death within a year by 61%, new research shows. The researchers also found these patients incur…
Learn MoreFrequent Use of Antibiotics Linked With Higher Odds for Crohn’s, Colitis
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overuse of antibiotics may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), new research suggests.Among folks who were 40 or older, a new study found that antibiotics may increase the risk for bowel diseases, such as…
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