Your Dog’s Gut Microbes Change Quickly With New Diet
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Switching Fido to a new dog food? What happens in his gut as a result is nothing short of remarkable, a new study reveals.The population of bacteria living in his gut — his microbiome — will change dramatical…
Learn MoreSpace Travel Speeds Up Aging, Weakening of Bones
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Astronauts may go to space for weeks or months, and their bones can lose years in that environment.Long periods in space can irreparably damage bone structure and cause parts of the human skeleton to age as m…
Learn MoreHearing Loss, Tinnitus Can Strike Cancer Survivors
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who’ve had chemotherapy to treat a range of common cancers should also have a hearing test.In a new study of 273 cancer survivors, researchers found more than half experienced significant hearing loss …
Learn MoreCognitive Ability Influenced by Factors Throughout Lifetime
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An intellectually enriching lifestyle can moderate the association between childhood cognitive ability and cognitive state in later life, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in Neurology.
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Learn MoreFew Women Undergo MRI After Silicone Breast Implant
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Few women with silicone breast implants undergo magnetic resonance imaging in accordance with recommendations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a study published in the August issue of P…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic-Minority Infants Older at First Cystic Fibrosis Evaluation
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) from racial and ethnic-minority groups have an older median age at first event (AFE: age at sweat test, encounter, and/or care episode), according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreJust 8 Percent of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans without health insurance continues to drop, reaching 8 percent in 2022 — a record low. That leaves about 26 million people living in America without health insurance. The announcemen…
Learn MoreBiden to Sign Executive Order Protecting Women Traveling for Abortion
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden is poised to sign a new executive order that would make it easier for women to travel to another state to get an abortion.
This would be eased in part by allowing states that have not…
Learn MoreThere’s Stress, and Then There’s ‘Good Stress’
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A tight deadline at work. A tough exam at school. A big vacation that requires tons of planning. A home repair that’s gone awry.These sources of stress are anything but pleasant, but a new study suggests tha…
Learn MoreLa carne roja aumenta el riesgo cardiaco, y quizá los científicos sepan el motivo
MARTES, 2 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una hamburguesa al día podría aumentar el riesgo de desarrollar una enfermedad cardiaca, pero no necesariamente por los motivos en que la gente con frecuencia piensa, sugiere una investigación.El estudio…
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