WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Homelessness is difficult enough, but when it’s compounded by serious mental health issues the result can be an inability to function at even the most basic level. Sometimes that leads to round-the-clock involuntary hospitalization, and when that happens a state-appointed psychiatric conservator canContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Did you watch your waistline expand during lockdown? You’re not alone. Nearly half of U.S. adults piled on excess pounds during the first year of the pandemic, making a national obesity crisis even worse, a new study shows. “Obesity was an epidemic beforeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay Now) — Advanced forms of hormone therapy are very effective at keeping prostate cancer in check, but they also can double a man’s risk of falling into depression, researchers have found. Prostate cancer patients treated with the latest forms of hormone blockers were twice asContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who believe their bodies and minds will break down with age may be creating a self-fulfilling prophecy, a recent study suggests. Researchers found that older adults with a dim outlook on aging tended to report more physical health symptoms on days whenContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People’s political views do affect their opinions about COVID-19 policies, a new study confirms, but researchers also found that advice from trusted experts can override those political biases. “These findings underscore how important it is to have communications come from scientific sources thatContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You’ve gotten vaccinated. You’ve gotten boosted. You wear your mask, maintain social distancing, wash your hands — you do everything you’ve been asked to do to protect yourself and others. And you are completely fed up. If that description sounds like you, youContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Power outages are becoming more frequent in the United States, and a new study highlights one consequence of prolonged blackouts: carbon monoxide poisonings. Looking at major U.S. power outages between 2007 and 2018, researchers found that carbon monoxide poisonings spiked during those disruptions,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents struggling with infant feeding issues may have another reason to persevere: New research ties feeding problems with an increased risk of developmental delays. For the study, the mothers of nearly 3,600 children were surveyed about feeding problems at 18, 24 and 30Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Before getting their first dose of a COVID vaccine, many Americans were nervous about how they would react to the shot, but new research shows that fears of side effects may actually make side effects more likely. To investigate this so-called “nocebo” effectContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Jan. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Think you’re safe from lung cancer because you’ve never smoked? Think again. While cigarette smoking is the main cause of lung cancer, it’s possible to get the disease without ever lighting up. “Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer,” said Dr. Missak HaigentzContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Want to look more alluring? Wear a mask. Really. That’s the takeaway from Welsh researchers who found that masking up may make men look more attractive to the opposite sex and that some kinds of masks do a better job of this thanContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Everyone knows cleaner air means healthier bodies, but new research suggests it might also help aging minds. “Our study is important because it is one of the first to show that reducing air pollution over time may benefit the brain health of olderContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Transgender people get greater mental health benefits if they start gender-affirming hormone treatment when they’re teens instead of waiting until they’re adults, a new study finds. “This study is particularly relevant now because many state legislatures are introducing bills that would outlaw thisContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Is your teen staring at their smartphone all day? There’s many things parents can do to protect kids from the potentially negative effects of social media, experts say. While there are positive aspects to social media, there’s evidence it can pose risks toContinue Reading