The risk of having heart disease grows as a woman ages, so women need to be familiar with their heart disease risk factors, the American Heart Association (AHA) says. Menopause factors into this risk in several different ways, with age, estrogen, symptoms and other body changes also playing a role. Women who reach menopause at… read on > read on >
People want whiter teeth, surveys show, and the American Dental Association (ADA) has some advice on how to accomplish that. Over time, teeth can become less white due to a number of causes, including food and drink, tobacco use, age, trauma and medications. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, when people were asked… read on > read on >
Nutrition is important for your whole body, including those two small organs through which you look at the world. The same diet that’s good for your heart and the rest of your body will also help your eyes, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). The academy offers advice on vision-healthy foods and how… read on > read on >
Think twice about ordering that double cheeseburger, salami on rye or juicy T-bone. Just two servings of red meat a week — processed or unprocessed — can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes by 62%, according to a new study. “A modest but statistically significant increase in risk was seen with even two servings… read on > read on >
A potentially deadly infection carried by mosquitoes may be more prevalent than once thought, U.S. health officials report. Named the Cache Valley virus after the Utah area in which it was first found in 1956, it has caused seven serious infections nationwide. But it may have infected up to 18% of the population, according to… read on > read on >
When the pandemic hit, Dr. Anthony Fauci saw his “worst nightmare” realized. Now, a different worry keeps him up at night: that humanity will forget the lessons learned. That’s the crux of a new editorial penned by Fauci, who became a household name in 2020 after quietly leading the U.S. National Institutes of Allergy and… read on > read on >
People who live alone have a greater risk of dying from cancer, a new study warns. Researchers from the American Cancer Society showed that U.S. adults who live alone had a 32% higher risk of cancer death than those who live with others. For men that was even higher, at 38% greater risk, while women… read on > read on >
Soon, you may be able to step out on your front porch and wait for your prescription medication to drop from the sky. On Wednesday, Amazon Pharmacy announced that it is starting to test speedy prescription drug delivery by drones in selected locations. “We’re taught from the first days of medical school that there is… read on > read on >
Americans with Down syndrome have a critical lifeline in Medicaid insurance, new research confirms. But the publicly funded insurance program will have to respond to rising numbers of older adults with Down syndrome, researchers say. “As more people with Down syndrome survive to older ages, the Medicaid system needs to be ready to serve this… read on > read on >
Millions of people undergo joint replacement surgery every year. To prevent infection, doctors often give them a second antibiotic — but new research suggests this can backfire. Adding a second antibiotic at the time of hip and knee replacement surgery may actually increase infections, researchers in Australia found. “Given the number of joint replacements performed… read on > read on >
