Mosquito and Tick-Borne Illnesses on the Rise: What to Know
[ad_1] July 17, 2023 — Illnesses spread by ticks and mosquitos are on the rise, prompting warnings from doctors and scientists to take precautions and watch out for any telltale symptoms. At least seven cases of malaria from mosquitoes in the United States were reported in Florida and Texas last month – the first reports of local spread More...
Did Bariatric Surgery Lead to Lisa Marie Presley’s Death?
[ad_1] July 17, 2023 – Singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley died from a “strangulated,” or twisted, small bowel on Jan.12, surprising many fans who had seen her attend the Golden Globe awards ceremony More...
Your Heart Benefits Even If You Exercise as a ‘Weekend Warrior’
[ad_1] July 19, 2023 — It’s well known that exercise is beneficial to one’s health and particularly that it protects against heart disease. But how much exercise should people get? And how should they More...
Finger-Prick Blood Test Promising for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
[ad_1] July 20, 2023 — A finger-prick blood test can accurately identify key Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers without the need for temperature or storage control measures, results of a new study suggest. The More...
The Link Between Gout and Depression: What to Know
[ad_1] July 20, 2023 – Gout is a form of arthritis that causes intense pain, redness, and swelling of the joints and extremities. Physical complications of gout, if it’s left untreated, can include high More...
Good News, With Some Complications
[ad_1] Cough syrup, aspirin, toilet paper … and hearing aids. That may be some consumers’ drugstore shopping list this fall, thanks to a new FDA rule making some hearing More...
Women Increasingly Dying of Alcohol-Related Causes
[ad_1] July 28, 2023—Women in the U.S. are dying of alcohol-related causes at a much faster rate than are U.S. men, according to a new study that tracked these deaths for 20 years. The most dramatic rise More...
Playing Through the Pain of Ulcerative Colitis
[ad_1] July 28, 2023 – What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term “game-changer”? For two-time Olympian, three-time Women’s World Cup player, and former professional soccer player More...
Are Some of Us Naturally Better at It?`
[ad_1] July 21, 2023 – Richard Carter had spent the morning walking the picket line outside the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA, with other striking actors. Now, at noon, the temperature had reached 93 More...
As Injuries from Pickleball Surge, Here’s How to Play Safely
[ad_1] July 24, 2023 – Pickleball. It’s a new national obsession, the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. And by the end of 2023, it’s expected to yield roughly 67,000 emergency department visits, More...
