WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Fizzy sodas, microwaveable meals and packaged cookies are convenient for people on the go, but these folks might not go as far as they’d like if that’s all they eat. Ultra-processed foods appear to increase...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Seniors who frequently take sleeping medications may be raising their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study warns. Sleep medications are one of the most commonly used medications in older adults, the...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- More women, even those at low risk for ovarian cancer, who have finished having children should have their fallopian tubes removed as a precaution to prevent the deadly disease, a leading research group has advised. In...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- U.S. health officials are investigating whether a specific brand of over-the-counter eyedrops are behind one death and dozens of bacterial infections in several states. The infections have not been traced to...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- A variety of ready-to-eat sausage and charcuterie products are being recalled because they may have come into contact with surfaces that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The bacteria can cause an invasive...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- When a heart stops, seconds matter. But too often, when someone has a cardiac arrest away from a hospital, people in a position to help don't. Misunderstandings about CPR can keep people...
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Cuando un corazón se detiene, cada segundo importa. Pero con demasiada frecuencia, cuando alguien sufre un paro cardíaco lejos de un hospital, las personas que pudieran ayudar...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Mila Clarke started taking Ozempic in 2020 to help manage her diabetes, but was pleasantly surprised to find herself soon shedding pounds. “I was like, this is really weird because I’m not having to try very hard to do...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 – Bile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect. Knowing the signs of these rare cancers may help with earlier detection. Gallbladder cancer and bile duct cancer...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Dave Conway had a heart attack in 2018. He was only 30. The Clintonville, Ohio, resident had been experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath, finally going to the emergency room with what he thought was pneumonia....
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Changes in U.S. abortion laws have prompted confusion among women about medication abortion and emergency contraception, or the “morning-after” pill. A new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) underscores this...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- The saga of Damar Hamlin's recent collapse during a football game has thrown the dangers of sports-related cardiac arrest into the spotlight. What about this happening to someone much older? A new study brings reassuring...
Ozempic: Dieters who use scarce diabetes drug could face side effects. Health issues can include nausea and vomiting, erratic heart rate and premature aging of the face, experts say. Read more Many young Americans don't realize that heart attacks...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Having sepsis -- a life-threatening response to infection -- may put patients at risk for future heart failure and rehospitalization, according to a new study. Sepsis is an extreme immune response to an infection in the...
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- People who have sleep apnea may have another issue to worry about — weaker bones and teeth. Known as low bone-mineral density, the condition is an indicator of osteoporosis and can increase the risk of fractures and...