China, U.S. Lead World in Saltiest Processed Meats, Fish
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — China and the United States are super powers of salt consumption.The two world leaders emerged with the highest salt levels in processed meat and fish products among five countries assessed in a new study.Hi…
Learn MoreOne Big Factor for Survival After Spinal Cord Injury: Resilience
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of spinal cord injuries who develop resilience are able to adapt and thrive despite the challenges, according to a researcher who himself is a resilient survivor.”For someone with a cord injury, you…
Learn MoreHeartburn Meds Might Be Good for Your Gums
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — While they’re helping to ease reflux, some heartburn drugs may also be reducing the severity of gum disease, new research suggests. For the study, researchers assessed probing depth in the gums (the gap betw…
Learn MoreStill Too Few Women in Stroke Treatment Clinical Trials
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Men still outnumber women in stroke therapy clinical trials, which means women may end up receiving less effective treatment, researchers say. For the new study, investigators analyzed 281 stroke trials that …
Learn MoreEPA Plans New Strategy Against Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
MONDAY, Oct. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new plan to limit pollution from so-called “forever chemicals” will include restricting their release into the environment and speeding cleanup of contaminated sites, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Learn MoreLegionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Hits Long Island, New York
MONDAY, Oct. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Health officials say they are trying to track down the source of 10 reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease within a one-mile radius in a Long Island, New York, neighborhood.The patients range in age from 35 t…
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