• U.S. Life Expectancy Makes Post-Pandemic Rise

    With fewer Americans dying from COVID in 2022, U.S. life expectancy rebounded a bit from declines experienced during the pandemic. According to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on deaths for 2022,...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Cold Weather Running May Be Even Healthier

    Dreary, chilly winter days might cause some year-round runners to think twice about their jog, but recent research suggests the benefits of cold weather running outweigh those of running in warmer conditions. Specifically, cold weather can help...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • U.S. Suicide Numbers Hit New Record High in 2022

    U.S. suicide numbers reached a grim new high in 2022. The increase was most acute among women over the age of 24, according to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall, almost...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Mounjaro Beats Ozempic for Weight Loss in Early Trial

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (Healthday News) — The diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report. Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozempic (semaglutide) mimic the...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Commuting on a Highway? Your Blood Pressure May Pay a Price

    It’s not just bumper-to-bumper highway traffic that’s causing your blood pressure to spike during your daily commute. New research shows that the exhaust fumes spewing from all those vehicles triggers a significant increase in car passengers’ blood...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Brain Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimer’s-Linked Anger, Anxiety

    Alzheimer’s patients are notoriously irritable, agitated and anxious – and researchers now think they know why. Brain inflammation appears to influence the mood problems of Alzheimer’s patients, rather than traditional markers of the disease like amyloid beta...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Your Walking Speed Influences Your Risk for Diabetes

    People can walk away their risk of developing type 2 diabetes – but only if they walk fast enough, a new report finds. Folks who walk at least 2.5 miles an hour appear to have a significantly...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Could the Neck Be to Blame for Common Headaches?

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (Healthday News) — Your neck muscles could be giving you headaches, claims new German research that used special MRI scans to spot the connection. “Our imaging approach provides first objective evidence for...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • New COVID Variant Takes Hold in the United States

    TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 (Healthday News) — The prevalence of a highly mutated COVID variant has tripled in the past two weeks, new government data shows. Now, nearly 1 in 10 new COVID cases are fueled by...

    • Posted November 28, 2023
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  • Early Promise for Stem Cell Therapy to Curb MS

    Stem cells injected into the brains of multiple sclerosis patients appear to protect them against further damage from the degenerative disease, a new study shows. MS occurs when the body’s own immune system attacks and damages the...

    • Posted November 28, 2023
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