Weight Loss Tied to Better Sperm Count, Concentration
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sperm concentration and sperm count are improved in men with obesity after diet-induced weight loss, according to a study published in the July issue of Human Reproduction.
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Learn More‘News Addiction’ Is Common and Can Harm Your Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of monkeypox to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, school shootings and devastating wildfires, there’s been no lack of doom and gloom lately, and many folks are glued…
Learn MoreMichigan Officials Puzzled by Mysterious Deaths of 30 Dogs
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Health authorities are investigating a parvovirus-like illness that has killed more than 30 dogs in northern Michigan, most within three days.The dogs died in Otsego County after showing symptoms such as vo…
Learn MoreAmerica’s Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer Americans are turning to sleep medications to fight insomnia.After a dramatic rise in prescriptions for drugs like Ambien, the trend has ebbed, according to a new study, and fewer doctors are prescrib…
Learn MoreAs Pandemic Eases, It’s Boom Times for Cosmetic Surgeons
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even after dropping 25 pounds, Megan Gilbert still had some insecurities when she looked in the mirror.”After breastfeeding two kids and losing weight, my breasts no longer looked how I wanted them to,” she…
Learn MoreToo Little Sleep Could Have Teens Piling on Pounds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that not getting enough sleep may doom adolescents and teens to obesity and poorer health as they enter adulthood.Those who slept less than eight hours a night were more likely to be o…
Learn More2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2019 to 2020, there was a decrease in life expectancy for all 50 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.), according to the Aug. 23 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Cente…
Learn MoreMuchos de los que más necesitan el antídoto para una sobredosis de opioides no pueden permitírselo
LUNES, 22 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La naloxona es un antídoto para la sobredosis de opioides que salva vidas, pero quizá su precio sea demasiado alto para los más vulnerables a una muerte relacionada con los opioides, encuentra un estudio…
Learn MoreToo Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who get a lot of “screen time” may have an increased risk of developing dementia — but a lot depends on what type of screen they use, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among older Briti…
Learn MoreDiversity Goals Not Met for Pediatric Academic Faculty in the U.S.
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An increase in the percentage of underrepresented in medicine (URiM) pediatric academic faculty was seen in the last 20 years, with the increase primarily driven by female representation, according to a stu…
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