America Facing Shortage of Infectious Disease Doctors
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic. Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The current waves of influenza and RSV ripping through schools and workplaces.America has had ample examples in recent years of the importance of…
Learn MoreAnother Mediterranean Diet Bonus: Healthier Sperm, Better Fertility
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Add better chances of conceiving a baby to the list of health benefits linked to the much-touted Mediterranean diet.The Mediterranean diet – which is rich in fresh fruits and veggies, healthy fats like olive oi…
Learn MoreMany U.S. Women Must Travel Far to Get Mammograms
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many American women have to travel long distances to reach the nearest mammography center, a new study finds — raising questions about whether that keeps some from receiving breast cancer screening.Researcher…
Learn More‘Holiday Heart’: Heart Attacks Spike in Last 2 Weeks of December
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The holiday season is filled with to-do lists, but one should rise to the top: Take care of your heart.Whether from stress, cold weather or falling out of good habits in terms of eating, sleeping and drinking,…
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Another Mediterranean diet bonus: Healthier sperm, better fertility. Add better chances of conceiving a baby to the list of health benefits linked to the heart-healthy regimen, scientists say. Read moreMany U.S. women must travel far to get a mammogra…
Learn MoreAnother Trial Finds No Benefit From Ivermectin for COVID Symptoms
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new study throws what may be the final bucket of cold water on the idea of ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19.”There was no significant benefit in our primary endpoint of resolution of symptoms in mild-t…
Learn MoreVitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One way to maintain muscle strength with age: Get enough vitamin D.Researchers in Brazil and the United Kingdom found that older folks who were deficient in the vitamin increased their risk of losing muscle st…
Learn MoreRace Could Affect Outcomes in Head-and-Neck Cancers
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black patients with head-and-neck cancers have twice the death rates of white patients, and a new study suggests race itself underlies those differences.“What is unique about our study is it strongly supports …
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