How to Care for a New Body Piercing
SUNDAY, Sept. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Piercings can be a fun way to express yourself, but they can also cause complications — particularly in areas that aren’t the earlobes — and need proper care.“The first step to caring for your piercing is cho…
Learn MoreTalking to a Loved One Battling Substance Abuse: Staying Positive Is Key
SATURDAY, Sept. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A conversation with a family member or loved one struggling with addiction can be the catalyst for getting help.But it’s important to choose your words carefully when discussing possible addiction to contro…
Learn MoreRSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).Following approval one month ago by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, t…
Learn MoreGood Oral Health Linked to Improved Survival in Head & Neck Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, good oral health is associated with improved survival, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.J…
Learn MoreCritical Outcomes in COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decreased Over Time
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2021 to 2023, there was a decrease in the proportion of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 who experienced critical outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in Clinical Infectious Diseases….
Learn MorePhysical Jobs Tied to Higher Risk for Later Cognitive Impairment
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consistently working in an occupation with intermediate or high occupational physical activity (PA) is linked to an increased risk for cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in Th…
Learn MoreMorning Exercise May Be Best for Weight Management
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Morning appears to be the best time of day to exercise for weight management, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Obesity.Tongyu Ma, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and co…
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