Put Away That Salt Shaker to Shield Your Heart
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Toss out your salt shaker if you want to lower your risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.Even if you already follow a low-salt diet, sprinkling salt on your food can raise your risk for heart disease…
Learn MoreHow Persistent Asthma Might Harm the Heart
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Persistent asthma may take a toll on the heart, not just the lungs, a new study suggests.When the respiratory condition is relentless, it appears tied to plaque in the carotid arteries, increasing the risk fo…
Learn MoreBerry Good for You: Some Foods Can Strengthen Your Brain
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating more berries and drinking tea may help slow mental decline as you age, new research suggests.In a study of more than 900 adults, researchers found that foods like these — containing antioxidant flavono…
Learn MoreAll That Vaping Might Damage Your Smile
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — On top of their other health hazards, electronic cigarettes may help rot your teeth, a new study suggests.Vaping appears to promote cavities, which can result in tooth loss if not treated quickly, experts s…
Learn MoreCT Screenings Can Dramatically Improve Lung Cancer Outcomes
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Annual lung cancer screening for heavy smokers can provide a big boost in lung cancer survival over the long term, a new study shows.When low-dose CT screening identifies early-stage lung cancer, patients ha…
Learn MoreSuicide Rates Declining for White Americans, But Not for Minorities
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that illustrates just how deeply racial disparities permeate the U.S. health care system, a new government report finds that suicide rates dipped slightly among white Americans while they rose …
Learn MoreMany Insured Americans Are an Injury Away From Bankruptcy: Study
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One in 5 privately insured American adults hospitalized for a traumatic injury end up with medical bills they can’t pay, a new study finds.Among more than 3,100 working-aged insured adults who suffered a trau…
Learn MoreMore U.S. Kids Are Heading to ERs After Drinking Cough Suppressant
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increasing numbers of young children are showing up in emergency rooms after accidentally ingesting the cough suppressant benzonatate, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.Benzonatate is a non-narcotic coug…
Learn MoreHalf of Dentists Say Patients Are Coming to Appointments While High
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More and more nervous patients are showing up stoned for dental appointments, often forcing dentists to postpone treatment until the patient sobers up, new survey data shows.As more states are legalizing marij…
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Rare Bacterial Infections From Dentists’ Water Lines
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that a number of U.S. children have picked up a serious infection from contaminated water lines at the dentist’s office.Although rare, outbreaks of…
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