Health Highlights: July 11, 2022
For men at high risk, healthy living lowers risk of lethal prostate cancer. In a new study, men at increased genetic risk of prostate cancer who maintained a healthy lifestyle were much less likely to die of the disease over nearly three decades. Read…
Learn MoreBabies’ Babble Brings Big Learning Bonus
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies’ babble may be smarter than you think.A new study shows that infants as young as 3- to 5-months of age can tell that the unintelligible sounds they make before they learn to talk can impact the people a…
Learn MoreWhen Hospital Patient & Doctor Speak Same Language, Outcomes Improve
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s already hard enough to understand all your doctor’s technical talk – now imagine speaking a whole other language on top of that.Hospital patients who don’t speak the same language as their doctor get wors…
Learn MoreFeminizing Facial Surgery Gives Mental Boost to Transgender People
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Transgender patients who get gender-affirming surgery to create more feminine facial features say it’s a big boost to their mental health, a new study reports.Researchers at the University of California, Los A…
Learn MoreGardening Can Blossom Into Better Mental Health
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you are feeling stressed and depressed, new research suggests that grabbing a trowel and getting your hands dirty may improve your mood.Researchers found that tending to plants can reap mental health benefi…
Learn MoreFor Blood Cancer Patients, COVID Boosters Can Bring Some Immunity
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a promising development, new research has discovered that most adults with blood cancers develop at least some immunity to COVID-19 after getting booster shots.”Our findings build on the wealth of literatur…
Learn MoreCycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child
SATURDAY, July 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serious head injury or death…
Learn MoreSimilar Exercise Benefits Seen for Weekend Warriors, Regular Exercisers
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are similar whether they are spread throughout the week or concentrated on a weekend, according to a study published online July 5 in JAMA Internal Medicin…
Learn MoreWHO Says Global Monkeypox Cases Have Jumped 77 Percent in One Week
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 6,000 monkeypox cases in 59 countries have surfaced since the outbreak began in May, the World Health Organization confirmed Thursday.The United Nation health agency reported a 77 percent rise in case…
Learn MoreBumble Bee Clams Recalled Due to PFAS
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bumble Bee Foods is recalling some canned, smoked clams because they contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).The voluntary recall, announced July 6, comes after the U.S. Food and Drug …
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