Tough Journeys: When Cancer Strikes People Living With Dementia
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — America’s aging population means that more families are soon going to be grappling with a heartbreaking issue — a loved one living with dementia who then develops cancer.These families will have to work their…
Learn MoreDozens of Medical Groups Launch Effort to Battle Health Misinformation
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alarmed by the increasing spread of medical misinformation, 50 U.S. medical and science organizations have announced the formation of a new group that aims to debunk fake health news.Called the Coalition for T…
Learn MoreFlorida Man Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A brain-eating amoeba has killed a Florida man, state health officials reported.The man may have acquired this very rare infection after rinsing his sinuses with tap water, the Florida Department of Health in C…
Learn MoreBuzzkill: Don’t Try the Burt’s Bees TikTok Trend
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Don’t put lip balm on your eyelid, even if you saw it on TikTok. It’s bad for your eyes, according to a Michigan Medicine expert. The trend first began back in the 2010s, but has seen a resurgence in 2023.Call…
Learn MoreCats, Dogs ‘Part of the Family’ for Most American Pet Owners: Poll
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It won’t come as a surprise to those who love their furry friends, but a new poll finds many Americans saying their pets offer them mental health benefits and are a part of the family.Roughly 86% of cat and do…
Learn MoreMany U.S. Gun Owners Keep at Least 1 Gun Intentionally Unlocked
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Locking up firearms can help prevent injury and death, yet a majority of gun owners say they keep at least one gun unlocked in case of emergency.Rutgers University researchers surveyed more than 2,100 adult gu…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 3, 2023
Tough journeys: When cancer strikes people with dementia.The number of people suffering with both conditions is expected to rise as America’s population continues to age. Read moreDozens of medical groups form coalition to counter misinformation. Comp…
Learn MoreMake Efforts to Protect Your Hearing
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss, but there are ways to preserve this important sense. Together, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Hearing Loss Associat…
Learn MoreSea Spray Can Waft Polluted Coastal Water Inland
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sewage-polluted Southern California coastal waters become airborne in sea spray aerosol, and can spread to people on land, even beyond the beach, according to a new study.For this research, scientists sampled …
Learn MoreMore Than Half Report Storing Firearms Unlocked and Hidden
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than half of firearm owners report storing at least one firearm unlocked and hidden, according to a study published online March 2 in JAMA Network Open.Michael D. Anestis, Ph.D., from the New Jersey Gun…
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