Weekend Binge Drinking: Not as Harmless as You Think
Latest Mental Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) Many may consider an episode of binge drinking — defined as 5 or more drinks on one occasion — as just being harmless fun. But a new study suggests that even moderate drinkers who indulge in binge drinking can suffer […]
Stress Can Age, Weaken Your Immune System
Latest Mental Health News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) Stress may take a huge toll on your health, weakening your immune system and opening the door to serious illness, a new study suggests. Traumatic events, job strain, daily stressors and discrimination may all speed aging of the immune system, […]
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Poultry — 1 Dead, 27 Hospitalized – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 One person has died and 27 people have been hospitalized in a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Even if they appear healthy and clean, backyard poultry such as chickens can carry […]
‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Heart Risks – MedicineNet Health News
Latest High Blood Pressure News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 Called “forever chemicals” because they linger in the environment, new research suggests that middle-aged women with high levels of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS) in their blood may be more vulnerable to high blood pressure. In the study, women aged 45 to […]
For 911 Calls, Are Mental Health Specialists Often the Better Choice?
Latest Mental Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) One American city’s “radical” approach to handling low-level 911 calls — sending mental health professionals rather than police — may have taken a bite out of crime, a new study finds. The study evaluated Denver’s STAR program, which removed police […]
Monkeypox Cases Rising Slowly in the U.S. – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 13, 2022 Monkeypox cases continue to climb in the United States, although gradually, federal health officials said Friday. Public health officials have identified 45 cases of monkeypox across 15 states and the District of Columbia, up from 21 the week before, U.S. Centers for […]
Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes
Latest Neurology News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) A degenerative brain condition uncovered in some former professional athletes has been reported in military veterans as well, but a new study suggests it’s uncommon and questions whether service itself confers the risk. At issue is a condition called chronic traumatic […]
Neurodevelopmental Issues Double in Babies Exposed to COVID in Womb: Study
Latest Pregnancy News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) The babies of women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy may have developmental difficulties during their first year, a new study suggests. Researchers found that pregnant women with COVID-19 were more likely to have preterm births and infants with developmental problems. The […]
Eat Lots of Fish? Your Melanoma Risk May Rise – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Cancer News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 You’ve added fish to your diet to eat healthy, but now a new study delivers some bad news: Fish lovers may have a slightly increased risk of melanoma. Researchers followed over 490,000 older Americans and found the 20% with the highest intake had […]
Eat Lots of Fish? Your Melanoma Risk May Rise – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Cancer News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 You’ve added fish to your diet to eat healthy, but now a new study delivers some bad news: Fish lovers may have a slightly increased risk of melanoma. Researchers followed over 490,000 older Americans and found the 20% with the highest intake had […]