Body’s ‘Signals’ May Feel Different in People With Anorexia, Depression
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) The brain interprets physical signals differently in people with depression, anorexia and some other mental health disorders, new research shows. British scientists examined “interoception” — the brain’s ability to sense internal conditions in the body — in 626 patients with mental health disorders […]
Rash, Itch After COVID Vaccine Rare and Quickly Resolves
Latest Coronavirus News WEDNESDAY, June 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) Rashes, itchiness and other skin problems can develop after people receive COVID-19 vaccines, but such problems are rare and go away quickly, new research shows. For the study, the researchers looked at more than 40,000 employees of a Boston hospital system who received two-dose […]
No Good Evidence Weight Loss Supplements Work: Study
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) Losing weight is hard, but many weight loss supplements promise to make the journey easy. Unfortunately, there’s little high-quality research to back these claims, a new study shows. Hundreds of weight loss supplements like green tea […]
Would You Recognize a Silent Heart Attack? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Heart News THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 In 2014, Marian Butts was hospitalized for fluid in her lungs. Right before being released, a cardiologist told her she had some heart damage from a previous heart attack. That was a shock to her and her family. Years before, the Chesapeake, Virginia, resident, who has […]
Marijuana Use Tied to Higher Odds for Thoughts of Suicide
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Young adults who use marijuana appear to have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide, according to a new study from the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). In fact, the risk that someone between […]
Stress Has Many U.S. Teachers Leaving Profession: Survey
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, June 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) Teaching has always been a stressful job, and now a new survey suggests the pandemic could be driving even more teachers from the time-honored profession. “Teacher stress was a concern prior to the pandemic and may have only become worse,” said study author […]
Too Many Older Americans Are Taking Daily Aspirin
Latest Heart News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Many older adults are still taking a daily baby aspirin to ward off first-time heart problems — despite guidelines that now discourage it, a new study finds. Researchers found that one-half to 62% of U.S. adults aged 70 and […]
Coffee May Reduce Risk of Liver Disease – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Digestion News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 23, 2021 Want to be good to your liver? Pour yourself another cup o’ joe. British researchers report that coffee of all kinds may reduce your risk for chronic liver disease. Whether your java jolt is caffeinated or decaffeinated, ground or instant, makes […]
AHA News: Teacher Collapsed in School Hallway From a Stroke
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Two days before Halloween, Nicky Larson stayed up late making edible witch’s hats and spiders for her daughter’s day care. When her left shoulder started to ache, she iced it, pegging the pain to poor posture. The next morning, after taking her […]