With Tough Flu Season Already Here, An Expert Answers Your Flu Shot Questions
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Indications are that this year’s flu season is going to be particularly nasty, making the annual influenza vaccine even more important than usual, infectious disease experts say.People already are landing in t…
Learn MoreNight Sweats May Be Even Tougher Than Hot Flashes on Women
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s not anyone’s idea of a fun choice, but researchers recently asked 200 women which part of menopause is worse for them – hot flashes or night sweats?Both can significantly affect a woman’s quality of life,…
Learn MoreSports Like Soccer, Basketball Are Better Than Running for Young People’s Bones
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Playing sports can benefit children in many ways, but all sports are not equal when it comes to their bones.New research suggests children will have healthier bones if they participate in multidirectional spor…
Learn MoreMenthols Make Up 40% of U.S. Cigarette Sales; Ban Could Have Huge Impact
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A proposed ban on menthol cigarettes could have a significant impact on smoking rates, especially among minorities, new U.S. research suggests.Adult smokers who are younger, have mental health problems and are…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Oct. 14, 2022
As U.S. health officials warn of a severe flu season, experts explain why you should get a shot: People are already landing in the hospital with severe cases, and the vaccine is your only protection, they noted. Read morePfizer says first human data o…
Learn MoreSymptoms of a Rare Breast Cancer That Many Women Could Miss
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inflammatory breast cancer is rare and has some unusual warning signs that many women don’t realize can signal the disease.Experts at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center shared those symptoms…
Learn MoreStudy Debunks Theory That Depressed People Are Just More ‘Realistic’
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some people believe in the idea of “depressive realism” — that depressed people are just more realistic than others about how much they control their lives. But a new study upends that theory. The idea has bee…
Learn MoreOnline Symptom Checkers Often Not Accurate for ID’ing Skin Rashes
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Online symptom checkers are often inaccurate in identifying skin rashes, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Nicholas A. Berry, from the Mayo Cl…
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Learn MoreMisrepresentation, Nonadherence to COVID-19 Public Health Measures Common
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Four in 10 U.S. adults report misrepresentation and/or nonadherence to public health measures against COVID-19, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Andrea Gurmankin Levy, Ph.D….
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