One-Time Endoscopic Treatment Might Replace Insulin for People With Type 2 Diabetes
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could a one-hour procedure that involves zapping a part of the intestines mean no more insulin for millions of folks with type 2 diabetes?Maybe, according to a small study scheduled for presentation next week at…
Learn MoreAHA News: A Stroke at 30 Sapped an Elementary School Teacher’s Joy. Then She Reclaimed It.
MONDAY, May 1, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Elementary school teacher Rachel Henry had been having monster headaches for a few weeks. She complained about them to colleagues, family, even the school nurse. No one seemed concerned about th…
Learn MoreSuicide Rates Among U.S. Adolescents Doubled in 10 Years
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Suicides among the youngest U.S. teenagers were rising for years before the pandemic — with school stress, social media and guns standing as potential factors, according to a new study.Researchers found that bet…
Learn MoreCould Long COVID Change Brain Activity?
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists report that brain scans of long COVID patients show abnormal activity in areas related to memory.The scan results validate the concerns of these patients, who feel like they’re experiencing fatigue, t…
Learn More‘Long Road Back’: He Struggles With a Lung Condition Years After Severe COVID
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hito Bazan never knew how much he’d appreciate every breath he takes until one day he couldn’t do it.The Houston police officer awoke one morning not able to eat, walk, talk or even breathe after three months in…
Learn MoreGeneral Mills Issues Flour Recall Due to Salmonella Concerns
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – General Mills has recalled four varieties of its Gold Medal flour because of concerns over potential contamination with salmonella.The recalled flour has “better if used by” dates of March 27, 2024, and March 28,…
Learn MoreScientists Spot New Potential Risk Factor for Breast Cancer
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study has uncovered a possible risk factor for breast cancer that could help doctors more accurately weigh a woman’s chances of developing the disease.While it’s known that women with dense breast tissue h…
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