MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 (American Heart Association News) People with heart failure who eat a diet high in foods that cause inflammation are twice as likely to end up in the hospital or die as those who eat foods known to reduce inflammation, new research shows. “If people with heart […]
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By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Here’s a good reason for women to take a heart attack more seriously than they might: A new study shows that women are more likely to develop heart failure or die within five years of their first severe heart […]
MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Nearly 15% of talc-based cosmetic products analyzed in a recent study contained asbestos. Environmental Working Group (EWG) an American advocacy nonprofit that commissioned the tests and did the analysis — said methods used by the cosmetics industry to screen talc supplies are inadequate. The […]
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 patients who end up on a ventilator may be at risk of rare but serious injuries to the throat, a new study suggests. The study, at one hospital in Italy, found a high rate of the injuries among […]
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Repeat this: The key to helping people with diabetes stay healthier and out of the hospital could be as simple as better communication. And an underutilized technique called “teach-back” may make a big difference for type 1 and type […]
By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 Yet another grim record for COVID-19 hospitalizations was set on Monday, as more than 96,000 patients battled severe cases of the virus in hospital wards across America. Counts of new coronavirus infections and fatalities have slowed in the […]
The WHO has published a new mobile app to centralize the most trusted updates about COVID-19, and to guide individuals safely through the pandemic. The WHO COVID -19 app is available for both iOS and Android devices, and is launching first in Nigeria. App functionality With trusted info from both […]
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Could the main ingredient found in chocolate super-charge your brain, help young, healthy adults think better, faster and more efficiently? Just maybe, according to a small new study out of Britain. […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) Nearly half of Americans fear unexpected medical bills and 44% say they couldn’t pay a $1,000 surprise bill, a new poll shows. Those fears aren’t unfounded. Among those with private health insurance, 68% have received unexpected medical […]
TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Downhill skiing itself doesn’t put people at high risk for COVID-19, but activities associated with the sport could, the World Health Organization said Monday. “I suspect many people won’t be infected barreling down the slopes on their skis,” Dr. Michael Ryan said at […]