Excess Weight in Midlife Means a Sicker Old Age: Study
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a compelling reason to shed those extra pounds: A new study finds that middle-aged people who are obese, or even simply overweight, may face more health problems down the road.The study, of nearly 30,0…
Learn MoreU.S. Health Officials Faced Widespread Harassment During Pandemic
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Harassment of U.S. public health officials and departments was rampant during the COVID-19 pandemic and led some officials to quit, researchers say.Their analysis of survey responses from 583 local health dep…
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Drug infusion pumps vulnerable to flaws, hackers. They’re used in hospitals to govern the flow of IV medications and fluids into patients, but reports are surfacing of potential dangers from these high-tech devices. Read moreSleep apnea can speed agin…
Learn MoreU.S. Wildfires: Much Bigger, More Frequent Now
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. wildfires have become larger, more frequent and more widespread in the past two decades, and the situation will become even worse in the future, a new study warns.“Projected changes in climate, fuel and …
Learn MoreProblem Drinking to Blame for 232 Million Missed Workdays in U.S. Annually
MONDAY, March 21 2022 (HealthDay News) — Problem drinking led to more than 232 million missed work days a year in the United States before the pandemic, and the situation likely became worse with more people working at home, a new study suggests.“Alc…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Led to Dangerous Delays in Care for Women With Gynecologic Cancers
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A COVID-19 diagnosis can lead to potentially life-threatening treatment delays for women with gynecological cancers, a new study finds. That’s especially true for non-white patients, the researchers said.”We…
Learn MoreShedding Excess Pounds Won’t Boost a Woman’s Fertility
MONDAY, March 21 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you are obese and you want to try to lose some weight to boost your chances of getting pregnant, a new study suggests it might not help.What did the researchers find? There was no significant difference in …
Learn MoreEndometriosis: It’s Not Just Painful Periods
SUNDAY, March 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chronic pelvic pain — typically during menstruation — is the most common indication of endometriosis, an incurable inflammatory condition that can cause infertility, an expert says.About 10% of women have t…
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