Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ice Cream
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked a recent Listeria outbreak to ice cream made by Florida-based Big Olaf Creamery.One person has died in the outbreak involving 10 states, while 22 h…
Learn MoreBiggest Weight Gain Now Comes Early in Adulthood
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The obesity epidemic isn’t slowing down anytime soon, and new research delivers even worse news: Most American adults have not only gained more weight, but they gained most of it earlier in life.The statistics…
Learn MoreOnly 7% of American Adults in Good Cardiometabolic Health
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Less than 7% of U.S. adults are in good cardiometabolic shape, and new research warns the trend is only getting worse.Cardiometabolic health is an umbrella term that includes blood pressure, blood sugar, blood…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: July 5, 2022
Poll finds many diabetes caregivers exhausted, lacking support. A new Harris/HealthDay survey finds 1 in 3 Americans now live and/or care for someone with the blood sugar disease, and 60% said their loved one’s disease impacts all facets of their lif…
Learn MoreMost U.S. Kids Score Low on Heart Health
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Most U.S. children and adults have poor scores for heart health, according to a new assessment tool called “Life’s Essential 8.”Fewer than 30% of 2- to 19-year-olds had high scores for cardiovascular health on …
Learn MoreWhat Drives Doctors to Take Their Own Lives
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Doctor burnout and suicide are a growing concern, a new study finds.“We often overlook the physical health of our health care workers, but poor health can lead to difficulty performing tasks at work, which then…
Learn MoreScientists Track the Microbiomes of Stray & Pet Dogs Around the World
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Whether they’re household pets in South Africa, strays in India or living in rural Laos, dogs have similar microbes colonizing their digestive tracts.That’s the key takeaway from a new study that built upon ex…
Learn MoreVitamin D Deficiency Common in Young Black, Hispanic Americans
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D, the “Sunshine Vitamin,” boosts the immune system and helps prevent cancer, among other health benefits, but a significant number of Black and Hispanic teens have low levels of this nutrient, accordi…
Learn MorePreventing Overuse Injuries
How can I protect myself from sports injuries?You faithfully wear your goggles on the racquetball court, you never go in-line skating without your pads and helmet, and you stretch like a fanatic, yet you still get sidelined by injuries. What’s going o…
Learn MoreBicycle Safety (Adults)
You never forget how to ride a bike. But if you’re like many adults, you might need a refresher course in bike safety. Perhaps you’re pulling that ten-speed out of storage for the first time in years. Perhaps a recent wreck or close call has made you …
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