Week Off Social Media Boosts Mental Health: Study
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s no secret that too much social media can be bad for one’s mental health. Now, research suggests that taking even a brief break from TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter can ease symptoms of depressio…
Learn MoreU.S. Gun Homicides Jumped to Highest Level in 25 Years During Pandemic
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — During the first year of the pandemic, the number of Americans felled by gun violence reached a level not seen since 1994, a new government report shows.From 2019 to 2020, the rate of murders involving guns ro…
Learn MoreSmoking-Plus-Vaping No Healthier Than Smoking on Its Own
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some smokers use e-cigarettes to try to kick the habit, but new research shows mixing smoking and vaping is no better for your heart health than just smoking.Among 24,000 men and women, smoking cigarettes and e-…
Learn MoreBlack Patients With A-Fib Less Likely to Get Blood Thinners
TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with atrial fibrillation usually receive blood thinners to reduce their stroke risk, but these drugs are under-prescribed to Black Americans, a new study reveals.When they leave the hospital, Black pat…
Learn MoreCould Asthma Treatment Raise Your Odds for Obesity?
MONDAY, May 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults who suffer from asthma often need to take corticosteroids to open up their airways, but the medications may have an unintended side effect: New research shows the treatment, particularly when taken in pil…
Learn MoreDog Years: Research Shows Which Breeds Live Longest
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If longevity were a priority when choosing a pup, Jack Russell terriers and Yorkshire terriers would be top picks.Those little dynamos have the longest life expectancy of a host of common dog breeds, accord…
Learn More‘Brain Zap’ Technology May Help Hardcore Smokers Quit
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking is said by some to be the hardest addiction to break, and certain people might benefit from brain stimulation to quit, French researchers suggest.Smokers who received noninvasive brain stimulation …
Learn MorePrescription Steroids Can Pose Dangers for Sickle Cell Patients
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with sickle cell disease who take corticosteroids to treat asthma or inflammation may suffer severe pain and even need to be hospitalized, researchers report.This reaction to corticosteroids can be …
Learn More3 in 5 Americans Have Already Been Infected With COVID
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Thanks to the Omicron surge this past winter, 3 in every 5 Americans have now been infected with COVID-19, a new government report shows.Once Omicron surfaced as the predominant variant in this country, the …
Learn MoreFormer College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — College football players live longer than those who didn’t play, but they suffer more brain-related issues as they age, a new study finds.Among former Notre Dame football players, being physically fit was t…
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