Skin Tags? Moles? Products Promising to Treat Them Can Do Real Harm – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Skin News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 It may seem tempting to remove a mole or skin tag you don’t like with a product that promises to make them disappear quickly. Don’t do it, experts say. Dermatologists and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration both warn about the dangers of […]
Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
Latest Sleep News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) Americans are night owls at age 20, get the least sleep at 40, and then finally get more shut-eye after retirement. Those are among the key takeaways from a study that looked at the sleep patterns of Americans of all ages. […]
Beer Might Do a Man’s ‘Microbiome’ Good
Latest Digestion News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) Putting a new spin on the term “beer gut,” a small study suggests that a bottle a day may do a man’s gut bacteria some good. In a clinical trial of 19 healthy men, researchers found that a daily bottle of […]
Boomers Sicker Than Their Parents Were at Same Age
Latest Senior Health News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) There’s some discouraging news for baby boomers. Americans born between 1948 and 1965 are more likely than the generations that preceded them to have multiple health problems as they age, a new study shows. And, many develop two or more […]
High Hopes: Optimism Helps Women Live Longer
Latest Mental Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) The key to a long life may be your attitude. Researchers at Harvard studied the impact of optimism on women’s lifespans, finding that optimism was associated with greater longevity, such as living past age 90. Lead study author Hayami Koga, […]
FDA Panel Backs Pfizer, Moderna Shots for Kids 5 and Under – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend the emergency use of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for the country’s youngest children. The approvals come not a moment too soon: More than two […]
Doctors Transplant Kidneys to Children Without Need for Immune-Suppressing Drugs
Latest Digestion News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) Researchers have figured out a way to safely give children a donor kidney without the need for immune-suppressing drugs — an advance they hope to expand to many more kidney transplant patients in coming years. Reporting in the June 15 issue […]
How Taste Genes Can Influence Your Diet – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2022 People who have never outgrown an aversion to broccoli, or an addiction to potato chips, can place part of the blame on their genes, preliminary research suggests. The study, of over 6,200 adults, turned up correlations between certain taste-related genes […]
Americans Think They Eat Healthier Than They Really Do
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) Many people think they make healthy food choices, but they may be viewing their diet through rose-colored glasses. That’s the main finding of a new study that aimed to identify disconnects between how healthfully Americans think they eat […]
Want Reliable Diet Advice? Don’t Head to TikTok
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) A new study warns that the social media giant TikTok is filled with confusing and wrong information about the heart-healthy, plant-based approach to eating dubbed the Mediterranean diet. For the study, researchers analyzed 200 videos posted to the […]