Drinking Alcohol Not Tied to Migraine Attack Within 24 Hours
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is no significant link between the probability of a migraine attack and consumption of alcohol within 24 hours, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pai…
Learn MoreMost Older Adults With COPD Are Doing Well Mentally
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The majority of older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are mentally flourishing, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and …
Learn MoreLight Therapy Might Ease MS-Related Fatigue
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Extreme fatigue often tops the list of the most distressing symptoms for millions of people who live with multiple sclerosis (MS).And now, a new study suggests that light therapy may help these folks get their…
Learn MoreJane Fonda Says Her Lymphoma Is in Remission
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Actress and two-time Academy Award winner Jane Fonda announced Thursday that her non-Hodgkin lymphoma is in remission.Fonda, 84, said in a blog post that she can quit chemotherapy treatments, calling it the “BE…
Learn MoreShift Work Might Raise Your Odds for Severe COVID-19
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While shift workers aren’t more likely to get infected with COVID-19, they are more likely to suffer from severe disease requiring hospitalization, researchers warn.Norwegian scientists studied the risks of bo…
Learn MoreShoveling Snow Is a Heart Hazard: Protect Yourself
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As yet another winter blizzard barrels down on the U.S. East Coast, the the American Heart Association (AHA) is cautioning people to take care when shoveling snow, since the exertion and the cold can cause se…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Dec. 16, 2022
Light therapy may ease MS-related fatigue. Scientists don’t understand how it helps, but participants in a small study reported having more energy after just two weeks of treatment. Read nowSnow shoveling can be a heart hazard. As a major storm takes …
Learn MoreHolidays Got You Stressed? Try These Calming Tips
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — This season of celebrating also comes with lots of stress for many people. But despite the long to-do list and mandatory get-togethers, it is possible to maintain a healthy mind, according to experts at Rutger…
Learn MoreYoungest Kids in Class More Likely to Get Prescribed ADHD Meds
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who are the youngest in their grade may be overmedicated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a Norwegian researcher who studied prescribing data.Those who were also born pret…
Learn MoreCountering Antivax Misinformation Ups Parents’ Perceptions of HPV Vaccines
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Evidence-based messages that counter misinformation and promote human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in social media environments can positively influence parents’ attitudes and intention to vaccinate thei…
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