Stay Fit to Avoid A-Fib and Stroke
Cara Murez
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People can help reduce their odds of developing atrial fibrillation or stroke through one piece of standard medical advice: stay…
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Don’t Use Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA Says
Cara Murez
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination…
Scientists Decode the Y Chromosome, Key to Male Development
Cara Murez
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An international research team has achieved the first complete sequencing of the human Y chromosome, which is closely linked to male…
U.S. Gender-Affirming Surgeries Nearly Tripled in 3 Years
Alan Mozes
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans undergoing gender-affirming surgery is on the rise, new research reveals, almost tripling between 2016 and 2019…
Dogs Can Tell When You’re Talking to Them, and Might Prefer Female Voices
Cara Murez
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers use sing-song language to talk to their infants. Their dogs respond to it, too, according to a new study.Researchers in Hungary…
Can You Rely on AI to Answer Questions About Cancer?
Alan Mozes
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- AI might not always be your most accurate source of health information, especially when it comes to cancer care, new research finds.Two…
AHA News: After a Lifetime of Being Blue, Heart Surgery Restores Color to Woman’s Life
American Heart Association News
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Patti Allbritton was born a little blue.She wasn't particularly sad – it wasn't that kind of blue. She…
Rising COVID Hospitalizations, New Variants Have Americans on Edge
Dennis Thompson
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new COVID-19 surge is underway, with seasonal changes and new variants fueling an increase in hospitalizations and deaths.A new…
The #1 Enemy of Good Sleep for School Kids: Screens
Cara Murez
SATURDAY, Aug. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Video games and social media are keeping school kids up at night, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine…
Women With Larger Breasts May Be Less Likely to Exercise, Study Finds
Cara Murez
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have larger breasts tend to exercise less or less intensely, according to a new study that suggests having breast reduction…