THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. teenagers still struggle to make healthy choices when it comes to diet, exercise and sleep, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report says. Specifically, the percentage of students eating healthy, exercising regularly, and getting at least 8 hours of sleepContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President-elect Donald Trump faces deep skepticism that his administration’s policies will make health care more affordable, a new Gallup poll says. Nearly half the U.S. public (46%) says the country is headed in the wrong direction when it comes to Trump’s proposals toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ozempic? Wegovy? Zepbound? How about elderberry juice? Elderberry juice might help people lose weight and improve their blood sugar control, a new small-scale study says. People who drank 12 ounces of elderberry juice daily for a week wound up with better blood sugarContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Young teens might think smoking makes them look cool, but it’s likely to take their breath away in adulthood, a new study says. Children who start smoking prior to age 15 have a 27% increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Continue Reading
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Got brain fog? Can’t concentrate because you didn’t sleep well — or sleep much at all — last night? Tiredness and fatigue from sleep deprivation are common problems, says the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Inadequate rest can lead to individual mood and healthContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who live near airports are used to the regular roar of jet airliners taking off and landing. But they likely don’t know that all this ruckus could be harming their heart health, a new study says. People exposed to high aircraft noiseContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For many, coffee is a beloved morning ritual, fueling the day ahead. But what if the time you drink it could influence how long — and how well — you live? New research published Jan. 8 in the European Heart Journal suggests thatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The antiviral pill Paxlovid might help some patients who are suffering from long COVID. A five-day course of Paxlovid is known to help limit symptoms and shorten illness in patients during an initial bout of COVID-19, researchers said in a study published Jan.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Alcoholic beverages should carry a more specific label warning about cancer risks, the U.S. surgeon general said on Friday. In a new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy outlined the connection between alcohol consumption and cancer. The thirdContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve picked up a bag of Marketside Broccoli Florets from Walmart recently, check your fridge or freezer. The company has issued a recall of the 12-ounce bags in 20 states after testing uncovered listeria bacteria in one sample. According to an announcementContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It was a year in health news that will be hard to forget. As blockbuster weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s made a sizable dent in the obesity epidemic, study after study revealed other ways in which these powerful medications can improve health. AtContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The bounty of the holidays often leads to loads of leftovers landing in the garbage after they go bad. A freezer can prevent such food waste by preserving edible food for later meals, a new study suggests. Discarded frozen items make up justContinue Reading
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THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Migraine patients often suffer a long time before docs zero in on the best dosage for drugs designed to prevent their terrible symptoms. But a recently approved daily migraine pill called Qulipta (atogepant) appears to be effective from day one in many patients,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Bedtime stories are a time-honored means of helping kids calm down and get a good night’s sleep. But these fairy tales can also serve another less obvious purpose — teaching children about the benefits of good sleep. Analysis of four traditional children’s talesContinue Reading