Why Do Men Often Die Before Women? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Men’s Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 Scientists have unearthed a possible reason why men tend to die at younger ages than women: Those who lose Y chromosomes from their blood cells as they age may be more vulnerable to heart tissue scarring and heart failure. The research is […]
What’s the Key to Battling UTIs? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Women’s Health News By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 As more and more superbugs become resistant to antibiotics, scientists are looking to use the good bacteria that live in people’s bodies to fight back. A new study reports on efforts to harness the power of “good guy” bacteria that make […]
America’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches Saturday
Latest Mental Health News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 Starting Saturday, if you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or having a mental health crisis, you can dial just three numbers — 988 — to get help. Callers will be connected to a trained counselor at a local call center […]
Why Do Men Often Die Before Women? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Men’s Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 Scientists have unearthed a possible reason why men tend to die at younger ages than women: Those who lose Y chromosomes from their blood cells as they age may be more vulnerable to heart tissue scarring and heart failure. The research is […]
What’s the Key to Battling UTIs? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Women’s Health News By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 As more and more superbugs become resistant to antibiotics, scientists are looking to use the good bacteria that live in people’s bodies to fight back. A new study reports on efforts to harness the power of “good guy” bacteria that make […]
Are Workplace Robots Bringing Mental Harm to U.S. Workers?
Latest Mental Health News By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) It takes much less than a “Matrix” plot to make American workers afraid for their jobs: New research reveals they stress out when they have to work alongside robots. Even though many robots took on the most dangerous aspects […]
Feeling ‘Hangry’? It’s Natural, New Study Finds – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 The concept of “hangry” helps sell candy bars, and it’s a convenient excuse to snap at someone when you’re in a foul mood. But is hangry — being angry when you’re hungry — a real thing? Do people really become […]
Gas Used in Homes Has Links to Cancer; Leaks Often Undetected
Latest Cancer News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) The natural gas being piped into your home contains a wide array of toxic chemicals, including nearly two dozen so harmful they’re classified as hazardous air pollutants, a new study says. Natural gas samples taken from 69 Boston-area cooking stoves were […]
Nerve-Cooling Implant Could Ease Pain Without Opioids
Latest Chronic Pain News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) Hinting at a future alternative to opioid painkillers, scientists have developed a tiny implant designed to ease post-surgery pain and then dissolve once the job is done. So far, the research has been limited to lab animals, and it will […]
Smells Like Friendship: Similar Body Odors May Draw Folks Together
Latest Skin News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) You and your best friend may have your noses to thank in helping bring you together, a new study suggests. Researchers found that pairs of friends who’d just “clicked” upon meeting tended to smell more alike, compared to random pairs of […]