How Strength Training Can Help You Live Longer

A growing body of research shows that strength training, even in modest amounts, can lower disease risk and add years to your life. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20220831/how-strength-training-can-help-you-live-longer?src=RSS_PUBL...

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FDA Authorizes Updated COVID Boosters to Target Newest Variants

The FDA on Wednesday granted emergency use authorization to Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20220831/fda-authorizes-updated-covid-boosters-variants?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Lawsuit Claims Amazon's Top-Selling Mattress a 'Health Hazard'

Customers who bought a bestselling mattress sold on Amazon and at retailers nationwide are suing the manufacturer over claims that fiberglass fibers in the product have damaged their health. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20220830/lawsuit-claims-amazons-top-selling-mattress-a-health-hazard?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Power of the Streak: Could It Be Our Best Motivational Tool?

From word games to workout challenges to staying sober, tracking a streak has never been easier. How can we leverage that motivational power to keep from being totally derailed when a positive streak, inevitably, ends? from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20220830/power-of-the-streak-could-it-be-our-best-motivational-tool?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Mental Health on Campus: Situation Grim, but Not Hopeless

Mental health issues among college students have increased by nearly 50% since 2013, one large study shows, now affecting 3 of every 5 students. Other researchers have found that the pandemic definitely contributed to a heavier toll on college students’ mental health. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20220829/mental-health-on-campus-situation-grim-but-not-hopeless?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Is There a Best Time of Day to Take Your Blood Pressure Pill?

A new study finds it doesn't seem to matter what time of day or night you take your blood pressure medication. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20220829/is-there-a-best-time-of-day-to-take-your-blood-pressure-pill?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Why Do We Lie About Our Health?

From fibbing about how much we drink to creating an entire false medical history in plain sight, lying to doctors, colleagues, and loved ones about our health is incredibly common. But why? from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220829/why-do-we-lie-about-our-health?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Nearly 30% of U.S. Cancer Deaths Linked to Smoking

Nearly 123,000 cancer deaths – or almost 30% of all cancer deaths – in the United States in 2019 were linked to cigarette smoking, a new analysis suggests. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20220829/nearly-30-percent-us-cancer-deaths-linked-smoking?src=RSS_PUBL...

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ADHD Drug Adderall in Short Supply

Labor shortages at Teva Pharmaceuticals have made Adderall hard to find in some drugstores. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/news/20220829/adhd-drug-adderall-in-short-supply?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Black Men Less Likely to Get Monkeypox Vaccine

New CDC data shows only 10% of the Jynneos vaccine doses have been given to Black people, even though they make up a third of U.S. cases. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/news/20220829/black-men-less-likely-to-get-monkeypox-vaccine?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Like Humans, a Dog's Odds for Dementia Rises With Age

New research shows that risk climbs by half with every extra year of life in a dog's golden years. from WebMD Health https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/news/20220826/like-humans-a-dogs-odds-for-dementia-rises-with-age?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Finding Meaning and Joy After Spinal Cord Injury

Annually, there are an estimated 17,730 new spinal cord injuries in the U.S. and 250,000 to 500,000 worldwide. The U.S. Senate has designated September as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20220826/finding-meaning-and-joy-after-spinal-cord-injury?src=RSS_PUBL...

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New Science May Show Why Sound Can Ease Pain

Doctors have long known music and sound can help soothe physical pain, but they didn’t know why. New research offers insight – and a surprise about volume. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20220826/new-science-sound-can-ease-pain?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Healing Broken Bones Is More Complicated Than It Looks

Sometimes broken bones fail to fuse together, and understanding why some bones mend while others need more help will improve care for people with fractures. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/news/20220826/healing-broken-bones-complicated?src=RSS_PUBL...

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More Sick From E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy's Restaurant Lettuce

The exact source of the outbreak has not been officially confirmed, but the CDC said that in 84% of cases people reported eating at Wendy's before they became ill. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20220826/84-people-now-sickened-in-e-coli-outbreak-tied-to-wendys-restaurant-lettuce?src=RSS_PUBL...

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New MS Treatment Shows Promise in Trial

The drug ublituximab beat a standard oral medication for MS in reducing patients' relapses and proved better at preventing areas of inflammatory damage in the brain. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20220825/new-ms-treatment-shows-promise-in-trial?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Squash Spotted Lanternflies On Sight, Experts Urge

This fast-spreading invasive species damages crops and must be wiped out, agricultural sources say. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220825/squash-spotted-lanternflies-experts?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Congressman’s Wife Dies After Taking Herbal Remedy for Diabetes, Weight Loss

Lori McClintock, the wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock of California, died after ingesting white mulberry leaf, according to the Sacramento County coroner. The plant is generally considered safe and is used in herbal remedies that claim to lower blood sugar, boost weight loss, and combat high cholesterol. Her death highlights the potential dangers of dietary supplements. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20220824/congressma...

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Implantable Ice Pack Relieves Pain Without Freezing

Without the use of any medication, this device under development cools and numbs the nerve sending pain signals to the brain without affecting surrounding nerves or tissue. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20220824/implantable-ice-pack-pain-relief?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Film Traces Katrina’s Lasting Impact on Black Children

A New Orleans-based filmmaker argues that Black children’s trauma was ignored, and links it to the city’s ongoing struggles with violence from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20220824/film-traces-katrinas-lasting-impact-on-black-children?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Michigan Officials Puzzled by Mysterious Deaths of Dogs

Health authorities are investigating a parvovirus-like illness that has killed more than 30 dogs in northern Michigan, most within three days. from WebMD Health https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/news/20220824/michigan-officials-puzzled-by-mysterious-deaths-of-30-dogs?src=RSS_PUBL...

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America's Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning

Researchers found use of sleep aids dropped 31% between 2013 and 2018. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20220824/americas-love-affair-with-sleeping-pills-may-be-waning?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Long COVID Mimics Other Post-Viral Conditions

The emergence of long COVID was no surprise to researchers who study the post-viral condition myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, because the same set of symptoms has arisen after many other viruses. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220824/long-covid-mimics-other-post-viral-conditions?src=RSS_PUBL...

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You Could Live 9 Years Longer in Hawaii Than in Mississippi

Recent data shows differences in lifestyles and other factors are linked to big gaps in life expectancy between residents of various states. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20220823/you-could-live-9-years-longer-in-hawaii-than-in-mississippi-new-data-shows?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Our Wearable Future, Part 2: How Will New Tech Work?

From unheard-of battery tech to electronics woven into fabric, engineers are making smaller devices more powerful as well as softer, stretchable, and washable. How do they do that, and why does it matter? from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220823/wearables-how-will-new-tech-work?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Our Wearable Future, Part 1: What Will New Tech Look Like?

Prepare for a future where you and your doctor track your health markers 24/7, manage chronic conditions in real time, and predict incoming illness with incredible precision – all from tiny sensors you’ll wear on your skin and in your clothing. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220823/wearables-what-will-new-tech-look-like?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Tiny Robots Could Someday Brush, Floss Your Teeth for You

University of Pennsylvania researchers say new technology could be the biggest change to happen to oral care in hundreds of years. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/news/20220823/tiny-robots-brush-floss-teeth?src=RSS_PUBL...

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LSD Is Making a Comeback Among Young Americans

New research estimates that the use of LSD rose from less than 1% in 2002 to 4% in 2019 among people aged 18 to 25. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20220823/lsd-is-making-a-comeback-among-young-americans?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Why Pandemic, Personal Stressors Push Some to Problem Drinking

We live in particularly stressful times, and some people turn to alcohol to cope with challenges, from the COVID-19 pandemic to any number of personal stressors. And though self-treating stress with alcohol is not new, there is evidence the pandemic has raised the stakes. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20220823/pandemic-personal-stressors-problem-drinking?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Hospitals Train to Curb Maternal Mortality

The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is the highest among industrialized nations. And it’s three times as common among Black women as in white women in the U.S. Here’s what one New York hospital is doing to train doctors to respond. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/baby/features/hospitals-train-to-curb-maternal-mortality?src=RSS_PUBL...

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The Truth About Children’s Resilience

What does it take for a child to be resilient after a major setback? Find out what makes a difference. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/childrens-resilience?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Abnormal Heart Chamber Linked to Higher Dementia Risk: Study

Older adults with an upper heart chamber that’s of abnormal size or doesn’t work well may have up to a 35% higher risk for dementia, according to new research. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20220822/abnormal-heart-chamber-higher-dementia-risk-study?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Breaking News: Anthony Fauci Stepping Down in December

The long-time head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will step down in December. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220822/anthony-fauci-to-retire-in-december?src=RSS_PUBL...

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If You're 'Diet-Resistant', Exercise May Be Key to Weight Loss

New research suggests there's a category of "diet-resistant" people who need to work out and watch what they eat to lose weight. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20220822/are-you-among-the-diet-resistant-workouts-may-be-key-to-weight-loss?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors: New Law Offers Healing

A one-year “look-back window” for survivors to file lawsuits against abusers and institutions gives New Yorkers a chance to heal from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/features/justice-for-sexual-assault-survivors?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Wind Instruments Don’t Spew COVID More Than Speech: Study

Good news for music lovers and musicians, too: Wind instruments don't appear to project COVID-19 particles more than talking does, according to a new study. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220819/wind-instruments-covid-speech-study?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Brain-Eating Amoeba May Have Caused Nebraska Child's Death

The death of a child in Nebraska was likely caused by an infection with a “brain-eating amoeba” that occurred after the child swam in a local river. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20220819/brain-eating-amoeba-may-have-caused-nebraska-childs-death?src=RSS_PUBL...

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An NHL Legend, A Doctor & a Dog Help Addicts Find Hope

Service dogs are serving as a unique healing method for people in addiction recovery, thanks to efforts by former NHL player Kevin Stevens. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20220819/service-dogs-recovering-addicts?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Is It COVID or Long COVID? Your Organs May Know

COVID-19 can damage multiple organs in the body. Sometimes this damage leads to long COVID; sometimes other are reasons at play. Doctors are beginning to sort it out. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220819/is-it-covid-or-long-covid-organs-may-know?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Monkeypox On Campus: Universities Plan for New Health Threat

College campuses, set to reopen across the country this month, are confronting a new public health crisis: Monkeypox. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220819/monkeypox-campus-universities-plan-new-health-threat?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Monkeypox Outbreak: White House Announces New Response Actions

Acknowledging the seriousness of the monkeypox outbreak in the United States, the White House announced today that 1.8 million more vaccine doses will be available next week. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220818/white-house-announces-new-monkeypox-response?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Have ‘Zoom Fatigue?’ Study Finds Way to Lessen It

A new study suggests using hand signals during videoconference calls may lessen "Zoom fatigue" from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20220818/ways-to-lessen-zoom-fatigue?src=RSS_PUBL...

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What Parents Need to Know About Monkeypox and School This Fall

Should parents of young schoolchildren be worried about monkeypox? from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220818/what-parents-need-to-know-monkeypox-school?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Countries With Universal Health Care Had Better Child Vaccination Rates During Pandemic

A new study reveals countries that are closer to achieving universal health coverage saw smaller declines in routine childhood vaccinations during the pandemic. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/news/20220818/countries-with-universal-health-care-had-better-child-vaccination-rates-during-pandemic?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Other Viruses Offer Hints Toward the Mystery of Long COVID

Researchers are chasing a range of potential culprits in the race to find the causes of long COVID. Some things they agree on: There will be a number of different causes, and the symptoms will vary wildly from case to case. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220818/other-viruses-offer-hints-mystery-long-covid?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Blood Pressure Smartphone App Doesn’t Beat Traditional Home Monitoring

Tracking blood pressure with a smartphone app won't lead to any greater drop in blood pressure than simply self-monitoring with the kind of device that doctors typically suggest be used at home, according to a new study. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20220818/blood-pressure-smartphone-app-doesnt-beat-home-monitoring?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Maternal Mortality Risks: What You Can Do to Help

The maternal mortality rate for Black women in the U.S. is nearly three times higher than it is for white women. If you’re a pregnant Black woman, what can you do to help protect yourself and your baby? from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/baby/features/black-maternal-mortality-fears?src=RSS_PUBL...

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No Need to Rip It Off Like a Bandage With This Wound Cover

A new band-aid is being designed to stick twice as well to skin, but hurt half as much to pull off. Scientists are tapping into the main ingredient in school glue to make this possible. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/news/20220817/no-need-to-rip-off-this-bandage?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Blood-Sucking Leeches: Quack Medicine or Medical Miracle?

Leeching was once quackery of the worst sort. But the leech has been quietly making a comeback in the field of reconstructive microsurgery from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/blood-sucking-leeches-microsurgery?src=RSS_PUBL...

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How Weather Apps Could Predict Your COVID Risk

The same technology used to forecast the weather could estimate your likelihood of COVID infection. The motive? Obliterating lockdowns for good. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220817/weather-apps-covid-risk?src=RSS_PUBL...

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