WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — The viruses that cause the flu and COVID-19 are not the same, and the diseases are different, too. But they have a lot in common, including the ways you can protect yourself. You can imagine the viruses as different kinds of dangerous animals – but “both… read on > read on >
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) – When Brooklyn-based mom and fashion designer Suzanne Weiner began treatment for breast cancer three years ago, her medical marijuana card was her best friend. “Pot helped me tremendously with the anxiety and stress of my diagnosis,” she said. “I was a mess.” Weiner still smokes marijuana regularly to… read on > read on >
The length of a woman’s menstrual cycle as she nears menopause could reflect her future risk of heart disease, researchers report. Some women’s menstrual cycles become longer as they approach menopause, while others’ cycles remain stable. This new study found that the women whose cycle increased in length two years before menopause had better measures… read on > read on >
Urban dwellers around the globe are sweating through three times as many “extreme heat” days as their counterparts did in the 1980s, a new study suggests. The study is the latest to chart humans’ growing exposure to dangerously high temperatures. Experts said it looked at what’s happening in finer detail than previous research has —… read on > read on >
Older adults are more likely than younger ones to give to charity, but are more likely to support ones in their own country, an international study reveals. “As countries, including the U.K., are announcing cuts to foreign aid budgets, there will be an increasing reliance on global charities,” said senior author Patricia Lockwood, of the… read on > read on >
New research provides further proof that helmets are essential for young users of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and dirt bikes. Wearing a helmet significantly reduces their risk of moderate or severe head injuries in crashes, and also lowers their risk of death, the study found. “For neurosurgeons treating pediatric trauma patients, these findings are not at… read on > read on >
More kids swallowed small magnets and batteries in 2020 compared to previous years — a worrisome surge that dovetailed with pandemic stay-at-home orders. An analysis of data from more than 100 U.S. hospitals found that the number of kids 17 and younger who were treated for swallowing foreign objects remained about the same from 2017… read on > read on >
Most people shouldn’t bother taking daily low-dose aspirin to reduce their risk of a first heart attack or stroke, the nation’s leading panel of preventive medicine experts announced Tuesday. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a draft recommendation that essentially backs off its previous advice urging many folks to consider taking low-dose aspirin… read on > read on >
After knee replacement surgery, many patients experience a level of pain that has them reaching for prescription opioid painkillers. Now new research suggests that using acupuncture during the operation may help reduce that pain without raising the risk of addiction. “The opioid epidemic has been in the news and on our minds for years and… read on > read on >
