Melanoma: What It Is, Causes, Types, Symptoms & Treatments
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Of all the skin cancers, melanoma is the one that scares doctors and patients the most. Luckily, there are now several options for treatment should you be diagnosed with this aggressive, sometimes deadly, cance…
Learn MoreAHA News: Blood Pressure: What Do the Numbers Mean and Why Do They Matter?
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — It’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks you to sit quietly while the cuff squeezes to the point of discomfort, then slowly e…
Learn MoreAHA News: Presión arterial: ¿qué significan los números y por qué importan?
MARTES, 2 de mayo de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Es un componente estándar de cualquier consulta médica. Alguien, por lo general una enfermera, envuelve un manguito alrededor de tu brazo y te pide que te sientes y te mantengas quieto mie…
Learn MoreScience Reveals Possible ‘Surge of Consciousness’ Just Before Dying
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Near-death experiences — seeing a bright light, floating outside your body, watching your life flash past, communicating with lost loved ones — could well be part of a dying brain’s final fight-or-flight respon…
Learn MoreThousands of Tons of Toxic Chemicals Are Released Into American Homes Each Year
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many common household products emit airborne toxins that can harm your health in ways up to and including cancer, a new study reports.Dozens of different types of consumer products contain toxic volatile organi…
Learn MoreYoung Men Are Using Banned ‘SARM’ Supplements to Bulk Up, With Harmful Results
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is once again warning consumers to avoid muscle-building “supplements” that are anything but a safe alternative to steroids.In an advisory sent out last week, the agency sa…
Learn MoreTeen Dating Violence Sets Stage for Future Abusive Relationships
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens who are abused by a romantic partner may suffer long-lasting repercussions, and this is especially true for girls, a new analysis finds.Investigators who reviewed 38 studies concluded that teenage dating…
Learn MoreU.S. to Drop Most COVID Vaccine Mandates Next Week as Emergency Ends
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The Biden Administration announced on Monday that it will lift most federal COVID vaccine mandates next week, as the pandemic public health emergency ends on May 11.Foreign travelers to the United States, Head S…
Learn MoreSurviving a Heart Attack in Younger Years Could Be Even Tougher on Women
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who have a heart attack at a younger age tend to have worse outcomes and are more likely to return to the hospital than their male counterparts.More significant underlying risk factors could be why, accor…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: May 2, 2023
Science reveals possible ‘surge of consciousness’ before dying. These near-death experiences might be caused by a fight-or-flight response in the dying brain, researchers say. Read moreYoung guys are using banned ‘SARM’ supplements to bulk up, with ha…
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