Sugary Drinks Raise Women’s Odds for Liver Disease, Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are plenty of reasons to steer clear of sugary drinks, and new research highlights yet another one: Women who drink sodas and other sweetened drinks have a higher risk of developing liver cancer and c…
Learn MoreIncidence of Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty Higher During COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.Daniela Fava, M.D., …
Learn MoreStress, Depression Won’t Raise Your Odds for Cancer: Study
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A large new study challenges the long-held idea that depression makes people more vulnerable to cancer, finding no association between the mental health condition and most types of cancer.The study, of more …
Learn MoreStudy Confirms it: Texting While Walking Is Dangerous
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It seems obvious that texting and walking can be a dangerous duo, but now a new Australian study offers solid evidence of the dangers.Emergency room doctors Dr. Michael Levine and Dr. Matthew Harris, who wer…
Learn MoreBreathing Dirty Air Raises Odds for Wide Range of Cancers
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research links air pollution to a variety of cancers, not just lung cancer.Long-term exposure to fine-particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may also increase the risk of developin…
Learn MoreVacations in the Sun Aren’t Good for Your Skin’s Microbiome
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s already known that the “healthy glow” of a tan actually represents damage to skin cells.But a new study of people on vacation has found that sunbathing also can disrupt the skin’s microbiome, altering t…
Learn MorePrecursor to Blood Cancer Is ‘Tricky to Diagnose,’ Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research shows hard-to-diagnose blood disorders called myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) are often misdiagnosed and a second opinion may be needed.The difficulty of diagnosis and frequent misdiag…
Learn MorePrecursor to Blood Cancer Is ‘Tricky to Diagnose,’ Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research shows hard-to-diagnose blood disorders called myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) are often misdiagnosed and a second opinion may be needed.The difficulty of diagnosis and frequent misdiag…
Learn MoreChemical Contamination on International Space Station Exceeds That Found Back Home
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are living in an environment that contains higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals than seen in American homes, new research reveals.The discove…
Learn MoreChemical Contamination on International Space Station Exceeds That Found Back Home
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are living in an environment that contains higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals than seen in American homes, new research reveals.The discove…
Learn More