Could Soaking in a Hot Spring (or Tub) Ease High Blood Pressure?
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could taking hot baths at night help seniors keep high blood pressure at bay? A new Japanese study suggests it just might work. The finding follows a fresh analysis of a decade-old survey that looked at high …
Learn More18 Ways to Lose Weight in a Healthy, Sustainable Way
It’s no secret that weight loss is hard. If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably heard your fair share of dubious weight loss tips, trendy diets, overzealous workout programs and dangerous weight loss supplements.
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Learn MoreU.S. Men’s Race, Residence Could Raise Odds for Fatal Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The color of his skin and where he lives may influence an American man’s odds of dying from prostate cancer, a new study reveals.Black men and men living in the Western United States face the most dire progno…
Learn MoreHomelessness Can More Than Double Odds of Fatal COVID-19
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Homeless people in California’s largest county are more than twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as the general population, a new study finds.Researchers from the county, UCLA and the University of Southern …
Learn MoreTarget Recalls Over 200,000 Weighted Blankets After 2 Children Suffocated
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target Corp. have issued a recall for more than 200,000 Pillowfort weighted blankets for children because they can create an asphyxiation risk.Four children have…
Learn MoreScience Reveals Cause of Smell Loss in COVID-19
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One of the hallmarks of a COVID-19 infection has been a lost sense of smell after the infection ends.In a new study, researchers blame an ongoing immune assault on the olfactory nerve cells — cells found at t…
Learn MoreSmokers More Prone to Memory Loss by Middle Age
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you need another reason to quit smoking, researchers have one: your mid-life brain health. Not only does smoking harm lung and heart health, but it increases the chances of middle-aged memory loss and conf…
Learn MoreObamacare May Have Helped Extend Lives of Young Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Young adults with cancer, especially those who are Hispanic or Black, had better outcomes because of coverage available to them under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).New research explored the impact of Medicaid…
Learn MoreTake Steps to Protect Your Feet This Winter
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting around in winter works best if you’re taking good care of the feet that take you places.Orthopedic specialists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City say they often see an uptick i…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Dec. 27, 2022
Race, residence can influence prostate cancer outcomes. Being Black or living in the western United States raised the odds for death from the disease significantly, but researchers are not sure why. Read moreScience reveals why smell loss is symptom o…
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