AHA News: What Expectant Moms Need to Know About Mental Health During and After Pregnancy
Latest Pregnancy News MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Having a baby, especially a first child, is loaded with expectations. But in addition to joyfulness, many women may experience something else they may not want to discuss: anxiety and depression. Though up to half of new mothers experience at least minor depressive symptoms, […]
Ohio State Warns of Fake Adderall Pills After Two Students Die
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Ohio State University is warning students to be wary of fake Adderall pills after two students died last week. University officials said that Columbus Public Health has warned the community about the counterfeit Adderall, which contain the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl and are fueling […]
Traveling Overseas? Follow This Health Checklist
Latest Infectious Disease News SUNDAY, May 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) As summer approaches, you may be planning a big trip for the first time since the pandemic began — but be sure to make and follow a health checklist if you are traveling to another country, an expert advises. That includes going to a travel […]
Severe COVID May Age Survivors’ Brains 20 Years: Study – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 9, 2022 A serious bout of COVID-19 can prompt a serious loss of brain power, new research warns, triggering a drop in IQ that’s equivalent to aging from 50 to 70 in a matter of months. “Previous research has indicated that people who have recovered […]
CDC Investigating 109 Cases of Severe Hepatitis Among Kids
Latest Digestion News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) Five children have died in a mysterious wave of acute hepatitis that has sickened dozens of kids across the United States during the past seven months, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. Overall, public health officials have […]
Having a Hip, Knee Replacement? Some Tips to an Optimal Recovery
Latest Arthritis News SATURDAY, May 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) If you’re one of the estimated one million Americans having total hip or knee replacement surgery this year, some lifestyle changes might improve your chances of a good outcome, an expert says. Lose weight safely through diet and exercise before surgery, said orthopedic surgeon Dr. Matthew […]
Fooled by Fake News: Does Age Matter?
Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) Older adults are no more likely to believe fake news than younger adults, with the exception of the very oldest, a new study finds. Falling for fake news can have significant physical, emotional and financial consequences, especially for older adults who may have their life […]
Could Student Loan Debt Threaten Your Health?
Latest Heart News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) As the Biden Administration weighs the possibility of broad student loan forgiveness, a new study finds that people mired in student debt face a heightened risk of heart disease by middle age. The findings are not the first to suggest that […]
FDA Limits J&J COVID Vaccine Due to Blood Clots – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 Citing the accumulated data on a raised risk for a type of dangerous blood clot, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday greatly restricted the recommended use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. With safer two-dose vaccines such as Pfizer and Moderna widely available, the one-dose […]
Obesity Raises a Man’s Odds for Fatal Prostate Cancer
Latest Cancer News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) Men with widening waistlines may be more likely to die from prostate cancer. Specifically, a man’s risk of dying from prostate cancer increases 7% for every 4-inch increase in belly fat, new research suggests. “Our findings should encourage men to maintain […]