Women Feel More Stigma From ‘Spare Tire’ Around Middle Than Men
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) Belly fat. No one wants it, but women are much harder on themselves about extra pounds wrapped around their middle than men are, regardless of how much they weigh. And the more they beat themselves up […]
Despite Stress of Pandemic, U.S. Suicide Rate Dropped in 2020
Latest Mental Health News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) Despite the anxieties and tumult of the COVID-19 pandemic, overall suicide rates in the United States fell by about 3% between 2019 and 2020. But during the same time frame, suicides increased among people aged 10 to 34. […]
Financial Stress Burdens More Than Half of New U.S. Moms: Study
Latest Pregnancy News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) The joys of motherhood may be overshadowed in the United States since as many as 50% of new or expectant moms can’t pay their bills, including health care bills, new research suggests. “Financial hardship is highly prevalent among pregnant […]
As You Age, Your ‘Microbiome’ Changes
Latest Digestion News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) The key to eternal youth may lie in our guts. Advancing age seems to change the makeup of the microbiome in the small intestine, and in the future, it may be possible to tweak this bacterial milieu and boost […]
Epidurals Not Linked to Autism in Children
Latest Healthy Kids News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) Pregnant women who receive an epidural to ease their pain during labor aren’t any more likely than others to have kids with autism, two new studies show. Earlier research suggested this practice may increase autism risk in offspring, […]
Diabetes Drug Might Help Women With Preeclampsia Prolong Their Pregnancy
Latest Pregnancy News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) Metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug, may help stave off preterm birth among women who develop pregnancy-related high blood pressure. Preeclampsia is marked by a sudden spike in blood pressure, protein in urine, or other problems during pregnancy. Preterm […]
New Drug Combo Boosts Survival Against Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer
Latest Cancer News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) New research offers good news for women with an aggressive HER2-positive breast cancer. A targeted therapy, trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd), sold as Enhertu, triples the length of time that the cancer remains in check when compared with the current gold […]
Your State’s Laws Might Save Your Life If Breast Cancer Strikes
Latest Cancer News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) When Nancy Cappello was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in 2003, she was stunned. How could this have happened? She went for her annual screening mammogram every year and was always told that all was fine. It wasn’t. Cappello […]
Pet Dogs Can Alert Owners to Epileptic Seizures
Latest Neurology News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) Sit. Fetch. Stay. Detect seizure. Yes, you read that correctly. While many dogs are adept at following basic instructions such as “sit” and “roll over” with some practice and the promise of a treat, new research shows dogs can […]
All Those Steps Every Day Could Lead to Longer Life
Latest Exercise & Fitness News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) Miami publicist Robin Diamond is “step-obsessed.” She aims for 10,000-plus steps every day using her Apple watch and even bought a treadmill during the COVID-19 quarantine to make sure she reaches her daily goal. The 43-year-old has […]