Health Highlights: March 4, 2022
Poll finds health apps underused by unhealthy Americans. A new HealthDay/Harris Poll survey finds the people who might benefit most from them — seniors and people with chronic health conditions — are the least likely to use the smartphone-based techn…
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Are health care apps in your future? Sophisticated apps for chronic health problems like obesity, diabetes, heart disease or asthma are proving valuable, but awareness is lacking for many who could benefit. Read moreWine at mealtimes might lower your …
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White House unveils new COVID response plan: The multi-pronged strategy aims to help Americans live with COVID-19. Read moreHockey players not immune to dangers of head injuries: Each additional year of playing may increase the chances of developing t…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 1, 2022
Fewer breast cancers may be ‘overdiagnosed’ than thought. Detection of breast tumors that might never pose a major threat to health — overdiagnosis — is a major reason why some experts caution against starting mammography before the age of 50. But …
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Men get eating disorders too, but little research done. Males and some minority groups have been drastically underrepresented in clinical trials that research treatment options for the psychiatric illnesses, experts say. Read moreWhich new moms are at…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 25, 2022
CDC expected to loosen U.S. mask guidance on Friday. The move comes after the agency shifts its focus from community COVID-9 case numbers to the numbers of hospitalizations and local hospital capacity. Read moreIs a cure for type 1 diabetes near? Scie…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 24, 2022
Why is cancer-linked benzene in so many personal care products? The chemical is being found in the propellants of many deodorants, sunscreens and other products Americans use every day, leading to numerous recent recalls. Read moreCDC to update crite…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 23, 2022
Can micro-dosing LSD help your brain? Maybe not: New research shows that the trendy use of the psychedelic doesn’t appear to cause any lasting or dramatic improvements to a person’s disposition or brain power. Read moreTravel to Europe may soon get ea…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 21, 2022
New study will track dog’s longevity. Over 32,000 pooches are enrolled in a project aimed at figuring out why canines age at vastly different rates, and why some breeds fall prey to different illnesses. Read moreWorking out after COVID vaccine might b…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 18, 2022
Do supplements work to ease symptoms of menopause? There’s scant clinical evidence that supplements like black cohosh, soy isoflavone and Swedish pollen provide effective relief for hot flashes and other ills, experts say. Read moreScience reveals how…
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