The holidays are here and many Hispanic women can expect to deal with a host of mixed messages when they pass by a table full of festive foods, a new study says. At social gatherings, Hispanic women might be encouraged to eat more on the one hand, while also being cautioned not to overeat on… read on > read on >
Winter is here, and that can make it difficult for those with asthma to control their symptoms. The cold air that comes with cooler temperatures can contribute to asthma flare-ups, as can increased respiratory infections and seasonal allergies. It’s essential to manage your asthma to keep yourself healthy throughout the season. Some of the strategies… read on > read on >
A 53-year-old woman from Alabama has a new lease on life after receiving a gene-edited kidney obtained from a pig, living healthily with the new organ for over a month, her New York City doctors announced Tuesday. Towana Looney’s road to kidney failure began with the ultimate gift: In 1999, she donated one of her… read on > read on >
Research out of the United Kingdom finds workers often feel overwhelmed by digital technology and the need to always be connected online. It’s a worldwide issue, the study authors believe. “What we have found in our research is that there is a potential dark side to digital working, where employees can feel fatigue and strain… read on > read on >
Does a crowded neighborhood make you move more? Yes, says new research that found people who live in highly populated areas walk more than people who live in less densely populated areas. Since more walking is connected to better health, generally speaking, the extra steps can make a big difference in terms of promoting an… read on > read on >
There’s fungus among us, and it might be making allergies and asthma worse. People with allergy sniffles and asthma have different fungal colonies in their noses than folks who don’t suffer respiratory allergies, researchers report Dec. 16 in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology. “We showed that allergic rhinitis samples displayed a significantly higher fungal diversity and… read on > read on >
Taxi and ambulance drivers need to have quick wits and nimble reflexes to cut through traffic effectively. Turns out that these traits might also protect them from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published Dec. 16 in the BMJ. “The same part of the brain that’s involved in creating cognitive spatial maps — which… read on > read on >
Can you literally step away from depression? A new global review of data found that “increasing the number of daily steps, even at modest levels, was associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms.” The Spanish study found that up to a level of about 10,000 steps per day, the odds for depression decline as daily… read on > read on >
A New York doctor has been sued by the state of Texas for prescribing abortion pills via telehealth to a Dallas woman. In a news release announcing the filing of the lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that Dr. Margaret Daly Carpenter violated state law by illegally providing abortion drugs across state lines. “In… read on > read on >
Do parents use Santa Claus to help guide kids to better behavior? It happens often, a new poll shows. One-quarter of parents of kids ages 3 to 5 said they’ve threatened misbehaving kids with no Santa or gifts if they don’t shape up, according to results from the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s… read on > read on >
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