• Dine Your Way to Lower Cancer Risk

    Having the information to make good food choices and being physically active can help prevent disease, including cancer. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers some tips for Americans who want to improve their nutrition. “Fruits, vegetables...

    • Posted February 18, 2023
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  • Irregular Heartbeat: What Is It and How Do You Treat It?

    Many things can make your heart skip a beat — the words to a song, a case of the nerves or a near car accident — but these temporary palpitations aren’t usually cause for concern. But much...

    • Posted February 17, 2023
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  • Prior COVID Infection Brings Strong, Long-Lasting Immunity: Study

    Natural immunity acquired from a COVID infection provides strong and lasting protection against severe illness if a person becomes reinfected, a new evidence review has concluded. Ten months after a COVID infection, protection against hospitalization and death...

    • Posted February 17, 2023
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  • CBD Could Worsen Effects of THC in Brownies, Other Products

    There’s a popular notion that cannabidiol (CBD) can take the edge off the less pleasant effects of marijuana. But a new study suggests that, when it comes to edibles, the opposite is true. Researchers found that when...

    • Posted February 17, 2023
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  • President Biden is the Picture of Good Health, His Doctor Reports

    FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – In a routine physical that will likely be the last before he announces whether he’ll run again, President Joe Biden was found to be both healthy and vigorous. White House...

    • Posted February 17, 2023
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  • Kicking the Coffee Habit But Scared of Withdrawal? Try Decaf

    Researchers may have found a way for coffee-lovers to cut back without suffering symptoms of caffeine withdrawal like headache, fatigue, bad mood and irritability. It’s a cup of decaf. A new study found that people experienced fewer...

    • Posted February 17, 2023
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  • Complication Risks Rise in Pregnancies Among the Very Young

    Pregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research. Investigators from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas...

    • Posted February 17, 2023
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  • Sen. John Fetterman Enters Hospital for Treatment of Clinical Depression

    FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Sen. John Fetterman is being treated for clinical depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became...

    • Posted February 17, 2023
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  • Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia

    FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Actor Bruce Willis’ health issues have worsened, his family announced Thursday, revealing that he has now been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The condition typically starts between the ages of 45...

    • Posted February 17, 2023
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  • Scrolling, Staring at Screens Could Give You ‘Tech Neck’

    If you spend hours a day scrolling on your smartphone or tablet, you might get “tech neck.” “Humans are upright creatures, and our bodies aren’t designed to look down for long periods of time, which puts extra...

    • Posted February 17, 2023
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