Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Actor Bruce Willis’ health issues have worsened, his family announced Thursday, revealing that he has now been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The condition typically starts between the ages of 45 and 6…
Learn MoreScrolling, Staring at Screens Could Give You ‘Tech Neck’
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you spend hours a day scrolling on your smartphone or tablet, you might get “tech neck.”“Humans are upright creatures, and our bodies aren’t designed to look down for long periods of time, which puts extra …
Learn MorePeople Get More REM Sleep During the Winter
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The changes in temperature and daylight brought by winter may make a person feel like hibernating.It turns out that humans do get longer REM sleep in wintertime and less deep sleep in autumn, even in an urban …
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CBD could worsen effects of THC in brownies, other products. The finding from a new study runs contrary to the belief that CBD counters unwanted side effects of weed, like anxiety and sedation. Read morePrior COVID infection brings strong, lasting imm…
Learn MoreMany Children Not Eating Enough Vegetables, Consuming Too Many Sweet Drinks
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many children do not eat fruit or vegetables daily and regularly consume sugar-sweetened beverages, according to research published in the Feb. 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio…
Learn MorePlant-Based Diet Linked to Reduced Risk for Prostate Cancer Progression
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Plant-based diets are associated with a reduced risk for prostate cancer (PC) progression and recurrence, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual Genitourinary Canc…
Learn MoreTranscendental Meditation Helps to Alleviate Burnout in Academic Physicians
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a viable and effective intervention to decrease burnout and depression among academic physicians, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in the Journal of Continuing …
Learn MoreFDA Panel Says Opioid Overdose Antidote Safe to Sell Over the Counter
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose should be sold over the counter, two expert panels to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended Wednesday. Research has shown that wider availability…
Learn MoreModerna Will Offer Free COVID-19 Shots to Uninsured After PHE Ends
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — American adults who have no health insurance or those who are underinsured will still be able to get free COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna, even after government-purchased supplies run out, the company announc…
Learn MoreYoung Kids Eating Too Few Greens, Drinking Too Much Soda
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young American children are not getting enough fruits and vegetables, but they are consuming too many sugary drinks, a new state-by-state government report shows.To come to that conclusion, the survey questi…
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