AHA News: Newborn Was ‘Very Sick Little Boy’ Despite Several Normal Prenatal Ultrasounds
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — With three children over the age of 10, Delaware couple Mark and Jenn Parrish thought they might be finished growing their family. Finding out Jenn was pregnant was a pleasant surprise.”It w…
Learn MoreMonkeypox Cases May Finally Be Ebbing, With Declines Seen in Europe, WHO Says
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of monkeypox cases around the world dropped by 21% in the last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Thursday.This significant decline may signal that the outbreak in Europe is final…
Learn MoreWife of California Congressman Died After Using Herbal Remedy for Diabetes, Weight Loss
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lori McClintock, the wife of Northern California congressman Tom McClintock, died late last year after taking white mulberry leaf, a herb used to treat diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol, a recently rele…
Learn MoreShorter Menstrual Cycles May Affect Timing of Menopause
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The length of your monthly menstrual cycle may provide clues about the severity of symptoms you’ll experience during menopause and when it will start, new research suggests.In this study of more than 600 wom…
Learn MoreHelmets Protect Young Lacrosse Players, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A rule requiring high school girls who play lacrosse to wear protective headgear is paying big dividends in Florida.Their risk of concussion is lower than that of players in states without such a mandate, a …
Learn MorePill to Counter Lupus Shows Promise in Mouse Study
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental new pill could boost treatment of the autoimmune disease lupus, researchers reported at the American Chemical Society’s annual meeting.The pill has been shown in mouse studies to inhibit lupu…
Learn MoreThere’s More MS in Northern Countries. Now, Researchers Find New Reason Why
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D exposure, or lack of it, has long been thought to influence the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) because the disease is diagnosed more often in people in northern countries. However, new …
Learn MoreSteps to Long Life: Short Walk Each Day Helps Folks Over 85
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s never too late to benefit from regular walks.A new study suggests that a 10-minute daily stroll can prolong life in folks well into their 80s and beyond.“Adults are less likely to meet activity recommen…
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