Stress, Stomach Pain: Diarrhea, Constipation, Ulcers & More
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You may be struggling with stomach pain and digestive distress without understanding why, thinking it might be something you ate. Can stress cause stomach pain?Stress, especially chronic stress, can indeed inc…
Learn MoreAHA News: She Was 28 and Went Into Cardiac Arrest at Work. CPR and an AED Saved Her Life.
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Heather Baker was 28 and a school administrator in Pecatonica, Illinois, when she walked into a conference room for a meeting. She was chatting and joking with her colleagues when she was hit …
Learn MoreDirty Air Could Raise Your Odds for Dementia
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a review of prior research.The new Harvard study is the latest look at a host of health issues — from dementia to heart dise…
Learn MoreIn Rare Cases, COVID-19 in Pregnancy Could Harm the Fetal Brain
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus’ brain, a new study finds.Researchers shared two unusual cases among hundr…
Learn MoreBirth Complications? Risk May Rise Depending on Where in U.S. You Live
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Where a woman lives in the United States has a lot to do with whether she has severe maternal complications from childbirth, according to new research using Medicaid data.Her race or ethnicity also greatly aff…
Learn MoreCDC Issues Warning as Two African Countries Fight Spread of Marburg Virus
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Two ongoing outbreaks of Marburg virus in Africa prompted U.S. health officials to issue an alert on Thursday for doctors to be on the lookout for any cases that might surface in the coming weeks. The virus cau…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: April 7, 2023
Dirty air could raise your odds for dementia. A review of prior research found consistent evidence of a link between fine particle pollution and neurological decline. Read moreCOVID in pregnancy can harm the fetal brain. Two babies exposed to COVID i…
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