FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 -- As Americans struggle to eat better, plant-based diets have become the rage, but exactly what are those and how hard are they to follow? A growing number of people have turned to plant-based eating, as evidenced by the fact...
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 -- Overuse of antibiotics may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), new research suggests. Among folks who were 40 or older, a new study found that antibiotics may increase the risk for bowel diseases, such as Crohn's and...
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 -- Water weight. It's the bane of dieters looking to lose pounds, causing bloating, puffiness and disappointment when stepping on a scale. While a full 60% of your body is water, sometimes too much water is retained. That can...
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 -- An artificial pancreas has long been considered the holy grail for people with type 1 diabetes, and new research suggests a more convenient version of this technology may help the millions of people living with type 2...
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 -- Doctors already test seniors’ hearing and vision. Sense of smell could be added to screenings one day, according to researchers who found links between its loss and risk of frailty in older adults. “We use our sense of...
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 – Pharmacists could play an important role in helping curb the U.S. opioid epidemic, a new study suggests. Researchers studied the impact of a Rhode Island law allowing specially trained pharmacists to prescribe...
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 -- Worries that clergy will urge depressed congregants to rely on prayer and not other mental health care appear to be unfounded. A nationwide survey found that 90% of clergy members embraced a medical understanding of the...
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 – Despite tobacco industry claims, a new study found that banning menthol-flavored cigarettes did not lead to more people purchasing illicit smokes. Researchers at the University of Waterloo surveyed smokers to study the...
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 -- Social isolation is a substantial risk factor for dementia in older adults, according to a pair of studies that add evidence to past research on this threat. But these new studies offer a potential solution: using technology...