Wearable Device Spots, Reverses Opioid Overdoses
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A wearable device that could inject a lifesaving antidote for an opioid overdose might be on the horizon.A new study shows that the device, worn on the stomach like an insulin pump, can detect when someone …
Learn MoreHousework Might Boost Your Body & Mind
TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Seniors, looking for a way to stay mentally quick and physically strong? Start scrubbing.Researchers from Singapore say housework may be a key to keeping your brain sharp as you age.Their new study found that…
Learn MoreVaping Could Weaken Your Bones, Study Finds
MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The evidence against vaping is mounting, and a new study now links e-cigarettes with an increased risk for broken bones.Over time, vaping appears to increase the risk for fracture of the hip, spine and wrist …
Learn MoreOver 100,000 Americans Died From Drug Overdoses in One Year: Report
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New government data confirms what many have suspected: The pandemic has prompted a record number of drug overdose deaths, with more than 100,000 Americans succumbing to addiction as COVID-19 raged across th…
Learn MorePot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana use in pregnancy may increase your child’s risk for stress and anxiety, a new study suggests.Although some moms-to-be use pot hoping to relieve morning sickness and anxiety, they should know it may …
Learn More50 Years On, Real Progress in War Against Cancer
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Since 1971, when the U.S. government made defeating cancer a goal and put major funding behind it, death rates for many cancers have plummeted, but some are increasing, according to a new American Cancer Soc…
Learn MoreU.S. Sees Decline in Sepsis Deaths, But Some Americans More Vulnerable
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — While deaths from sepsis have dropped in the United States since 2000, older Americans remain particularly susceptible to the life-threatening bacterial infection, new government data shows.Sepsis strikes r…
Learn MoreThere May Be a ‘Best Bedtime’ for Your Heart
TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Is there an ideal time to go to bed every night if you want to dodge heart disease?Apparently there is, claims a new study that found hitting the sack between 10 and 11 p.m. may be the ideal time to cut the ri…
Learn MoreTable Set for One May Be Tough on Women’s Hearts
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Eating alone may be a recipe for heart trouble if you’re an older woman, Korean researchers suggest.Those who eat by themselves are likely to eat faster and less healthily, which can lead to weight gain, higher…
Learn MoreLong COVID Can Last a Year; Many Sufferers Quit Jobs
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