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THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are spreading rapidly in the United States, but it’s not yet clear if they’ll trigger a new wave of infections or a surge in hospitalizations and deaths, experts say.The …

THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you sleep with Fido or Fluffy, you’re in good company, a new survey shows. Nearly half of respondents to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) poll said they share their bed with a pet, and 46% of…

Could milk raise a man’s odds for prostate cancer? Guys who drank close to two cups of milk a day had about a 60% increased risk for developing the disease compared with men who steered clear of dairy, a new study shows. Read moreTwo more Omicron vari…

THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve survived a painful bout of shingles, at least you won’t have to worry that it might raise your future risk of dementia, new research indicates.Shingles, caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox …

THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One year of testosterone therapy for men with low levels of the hormone does not appear to increase their risk for heart problems, British researchers found.”We were unable to find evidence … that testoster…

THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A small area of your brain triggers the familiar symptoms of fever, chills, fatigue and loss of appetite when you have a viral or bacterial infection, new animal research suggests. The findings could eventua…

THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Staying connected to others may help protect your brain as you age, new research reveals.The study showed that social isolation — but not loneliness — can cause changes to certain brain structures and increa…