Who Sleeps Better, Singles or Couples? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Sleep News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 You might think that having the whole bed to yourself would leave you feeling more refreshed in the morning than sleeping with someone who might toss, turn or snore. Yet, a new study suggests that adults who share their beds with a partner […]
Could Milk Raise a Man’s Odds for Prostate Cancer?
Latest Cancer News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) Men who drink lots of milk may be more likely to develop prostate cancer than men who don’t, new research finds. When compared to men who consumed just 1 or 2 teaspoons of milk every day, men who drank about 1¾ […]
The 988 Mental Health Hotline Is Coming. Is America Ready?
Latest Mental Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) The mental health equivalent of 911 is about to launch across the United States, but a new study finds that many communities may not be prepared for it. Beginning July 16, a new 988 number will be available 24/7 for […]
4 in 10 U.S. Adults Who Need Mental Health Care Can’t Get It: Survey
Latest Mental Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) There is a “staggering” gap between the number of Americans who need care for anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions and those who can actually get it, a new survey shows. In all, 42% of U.S. adults who needed […]
Gene Test Lets Some Colon Cancer Patients Safely Skip Chemo
Latest Cancer News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) A blood test could save some colon cancer patients from getting unnecessary chemotherapy following surgery, while making sure that those who would benefit from the treatment get it, researchers report. The circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) test looks for minute amounts of […]
Dangerous Prescriptions of Opioids-Plus-Sedatives Plummet in U.S.
Latest Mental Health News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) Reacting to the nation’s opioid epidemic, doctors in the United States are co-prescribing fewer opioid painkillers and benzodiazepines such as Ativan and Xanax, federal health officials report. When these drugs are taken together, the odds of an overdose, even a […]
Placebo Pill Eases Cancer-Related Fatigue in Study
Latest Cancer News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) Patients with advanced cancer often suffer crippling fatigue, but there has been little in the way of relief for them as they battle their disease. Now, a new investigation may have landed on a surprising solution — a dummy pill that […]
Obesity in Teen Years Might Trigger Type 1 Diabetes
Latest Diabetes News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) Obesity is a well-known risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Now, a large new study adds to evidence that it also contributes to the much less common type 1 diabetes. The study, of nearly 1.5 million Israeli teenagers, found that those […]
New Weight-Loss Drug Looks Good in Trial – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 7, 2022 A newly approved drug for type 2 diabetes may be a game-changer for treating obesity, too. Given as a shot once a week, tirzepatide works on two naturally occurring hormones that help tell the brain that you are full. It […]
U.S. Monkeypox Cases Now at 21, Two Strains Identified
Latest Infectious Disease News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) The number of known U.S. monkeypox cases has increased to 21 in 11 states, federal health officials announced Friday. The cases are also concentrated largely among gay or bisexual men, with the virus apparently transmitted as a result of intimate […]