These new products can replace lost volume and diminish lines -- all without going under the knife.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/beauty/features/wrinkle-fillers-an-alternative-to-plastic-surgery?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Friday, September 30, 2022
Wrinkle Fillers: An Alternative to Plastic Surgery
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/beauty/features/wrinkle-fillers-an-alternative-to-plastic-surgery?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Friday, September 23, 2022
Modified Purple Tomato May Be Coming to Your Grocery Store
The U.K. company developing the new purple fruit has passed a first test with U.S. regulators, demonstrating that genetic changes to the tomatoes do not expose the plants to a greater risk for pest damage.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20220923/modified-purple-tomato-coming-to-your-grocery-store?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Are Transgender People at Risk of Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer can happen in people of any gender. Learn about what factors affect breast cancer risk in transgender people.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/breast-cancer-risk-transgender-people?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Are Transgender People at Risk of Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer can happen in people of any gender. Learn about what factors affect breast cancer risk in transgender people.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/brain-cancer/features/breast-cancer-risk-transgender-people?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Lightning Fatalities on the Rise: How to Stay Safe in a Storm
Lightening-related fatalities are on the rise. Read on to learn why experts this think is and how to stay safe in a storm.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220922/lightning-fatalities-on-rise-how-to-stay-safe-storm?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Is the Pandemic Over? If Only It Were That Simple
President Joe Biden’s sound bite that “the pandemic is over'’ continues to trigger debate and disagreement.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220921/is-the-pandemic-over-if-only-it-were-that-simple?src=RSS_PUBLIC
High Levels of PFAS 'Forever' Chemicals in Kids' School Uniforms
Among children's textiles that were tested, concentrations were found to be highest in school uniforms, especially those labeled 100% cotton.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20220921/high-levels-of-pfas-forever-chemicals-in-kids-school-uniforms?src=RSS_PUBLIC
What ‘The Bachelor’ May Tell Us About Our Own Relationships
Dating behavior and relationships greatly influence mental health, so some experts are watching the hit TV show for take-away learnings for their patients.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20220921/what-the-bachelor-may-tell-us-about-our-own-relationships?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
FDA Admits Flaws in Response to Infant Formula Shortage
Among the problems highlighted in the report were outdated data-sharing systems, while staffing and training for food inspectors was below normal.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20220921/fda-admits-flaws-in-response-to-infant-formula-shortage?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Does Skin Tone Affect Skin Care?
Should your skin tone affect your daily skin care routine? Find out what dermatologists say.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/features/skin-tones-skin-types?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Deer Are Spreading Lyme Ticks in Suburban Backyards
A new study suggests the overpopulation of white-tailed deer across the Northeastern U.S. could help spread Lyme disease, especially in suburban areas.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/news/20220920/deer-are-spreading-lyme-ticks-in-suburban-backyards?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Immune System Early Warnings Inspire New Remedies
The immune system is more versatile than previously understood, report researchers in the emerging field of mechanoimmunology, tracking how our bodies fight illness and how to successfully intervene.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220920/immune-system-early-warnings-new-remedies?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Have Long COVID? Here’s Where to Go for Care
Patients who navigate what can feel like an endless series of checkups and lab tests to confirm a long COVID diagnosis face an even harder path ahead: Figuring out where to go for care.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220920/have-long-covid-where-to-go-for-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Saving Lives With 'Safer Opioids'
A Canadian program sees positive results by giving clients who are at risk for overdose a daily dose of prescription opioid tablets, along with basic health care, counseling and social services.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20220920/in-canada-program-that-supplies-safe-opioids-to-addicts-is-saving-lives?src=RSS_PUBLIC
The 4-7-8 Breathing Technique May Help You Get to Sleep
The 4-7-8 breathing technique can give people the opportunity to be at peace as a way to help them go to sleep.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220919/the-breathing-technique-may-help-you-get-to-sleep?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Medical Debt Can Crush Even the Insured
Medical debt more than doubles your chances of not being able to afford food, rent, mortgage or utilities, and losing your home.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20220919/medical-debt-can-crush-even-the-insured-study-shows?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Diets Haven't Improved Much Worldwide; U.S. Near Bottom of List
A new review finds people around the world aren't eating much healthier than they were three decades ago.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20220919/diets-havent-improved-much-worldwide-and-us-remains-near-bottom-of-list?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Does the Timing of Cancer Chemotherapy Appointments Matter?
Scientists hope “chronochemotherapy” could make cancer drugs less toxic and more effective but say we’re not there yet.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/cancer-chronochemotherapy?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Sound Sick? New AI Technology Might Tell If It’s COVID
Researchers are developing AI speech analysis that could detect COVID infections better than a rapid test. It’s the latest innovation in a growing field exploring voice as a diagnostic tool.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220919/sound-sick-new-ai-tech-tell-if-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Monday, September 19, 2022
The Twin You Didn’t Know You Had
Artificial Intelligence may spell the end of the control group.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/ai-digital-twins?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Saturday, September 17, 2022
We're Increasingly Disconnected and That Has Consequences
For a "connected" society, many of us feel more isolated than ever – and that’s dangerous for our long-term health. But there may be reasons to be hopeful.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20220916/increasingly-disconnected-consequences?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Computer Models Could Be Next Step in Decoding the Brain
Cedars-Sinai neuroscientists have developed the most complex brain cell models to date, the latest advance in our decades-long pursuit to understand how the brain works.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20220916/computer-models-could-be-next-step-decoding-brain?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Friday, September 16, 2022
Tired After a Long Day of Thinking Hard? Here’s Why
Hours of mentally hard work can lead to a buildup of toxic byproducts in the brain and alter its ability to function, French researchers found.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20220916/tired-after-thinking-hard-reason?src=RSS_PUBLIC
With Polio’s Return, Here’s What Back-to-Schoolers Need to Know
Because polio has been vanishingly rare in the United States for nearly a half-century, doctors may not consider it when diagnosing patients with typical symptoms. Here are the signs and the science behind an infectious disease that is largely a mystery to modern society.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20220916/with-polios-return-heres-what-back-to-schoolers-need-to-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
Though many patients regain some weight in the first couple of years after bariatric surgery, a new study finds pain and movement benefits seem to stand the test of time.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20220916/weight-loss-surgery-has-long-term-benefits-for-pain-mobility?src=RSS_PUBLIC
New Science Reveals the Best Way to Take a Pill
Standing? Sitting? Lying down? Your body position may impact how well oral medication works, Johns Hopkins scientists report.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20220916/new-science-reveals-the-best-way-to-take-a-pill?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Monkeypox Outbreak Slows as Feds Promise Action, Outreach
Although the overall picture is improving, there are still some areas in the United States seeing increasing infection numbers. Federal officials said they'll keep “the pedal to the metal.”
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220915/monkeypox-outbreak-slows?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Long COVID Was a Preventable Tragedy. Some of Us Saw It Coming
Brian Vastag is a former science reporter for The Washington Post who has been disabled by myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) since 2012. Here, he writes about the similarities between his disease and long COVID, reflecting on how the latter was, and is, a preventable tragedy.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220915/long-covid-preventable-tragedy-some-saw-it-coming?src=RSS_PUBLIC
In Small Study, CAR-T Therapy Pushes Lupus Into Remission
While there's no cure for lupus and treatments don't work for everyone with the disease, a new study shows a cancer therapy may kick hard-to-treat lupus into remission.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lupus/news/20220915/in-small-study-car-t-therapy-pushes-lupus-into-remission?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Fruit Leathers Have Detectable Pesticides: Report
Many brands of fruit leathers, a popular children’s snack, have detectable levels of pesticides, according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization aiming to improve human health and the environment. Many dried fruit snacks also have detectable pesticide levels.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20220915/fruit-leathers-pesticides-report?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Family Dinner: How to Make It Happen
Families have changed and so have dinners. But many families still make it a priority to connect over a meal. Here’s how.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/family-dinners-are-important?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Celebrity Actors Film Their Colonoscopies to Bring Awareness
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are taking on different roles -- starring in a new campaign to raise awareness about the importance of screening for colon cancer.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20220914/actors-bring-awareness-to-colonoscopies?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Lack of Sleep in Teens May Lead to Obesity
The harmful effects of poor sleep add up for the teenage population.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20220914/lack-of-sleep-teens-may-lead-to-obesity?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Walking, Sitting: What Works Best to Help Baby Stop Crying?
Researchers found a combination of walking, sitting, and holding babies for specific intervals of time worked best.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20220914/walking-sitting-what-works-best-to-help-baby-stop-crying?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Most Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain (Poll)
A recent poll finds 70% of people over 50 experience joint pain at least occasionally and about 60% have been told they have some form of arthritis.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/news/20220913/poll-most-americans-over-50-suffer-some-type-of-joint-pain?src=RSS_PUBLIC
TikTok 'Slugging' Trend Has People Coating Their Faces With Grease
Slugging involves slathering some sort of sealing agent -- like Vaseline or another petroleum-based ointment -- onto the skin.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20220913/tiktok-slugging-trend-has-people-coating-their-faces-with-grease?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Biden Makes Another Push for Cancer Moonshot Initiative
In a speech at the famed John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Biden likened JFK's space race to his own effort to slash cancer rates by 50% in the next 25 years.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20220913/biden-makes-another-push-for-cancer-moonshot-initiative?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Is Sweat the Future of Health Monitoring?
Someday, you may be able to skip the blood draw and slap on a sweat sensor instead to measure hormones, prescription drug levels, and even how much booze you drank.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220913/sweat_future_health_monitoring?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Your Poop May Hold the Secret to Long Life
Making a deposit to a "poop bank" sounds gross, but it could be a key step in ensuring your own long-term health for years to come.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20220913/poop-may-hold-secret-long-life?src=RSS_PUBLIC
A Million Transplants: System Faces Questions Amid Milestone
While the milestone is noteworthy, and transplant surgeons call it a “remarkable number” that’s cause for celebration, they also acknowledge that much work needs to be done to address the lengthy waiting list for organs and other major issues.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220912/a-million-transplants-as-questions-remain?src=RSS_PUBLIC
FAQ: New COVID Omicron Boosters
New COVID boosters that target the fast-spreading Omicron strains of the virus are rolling out this week, with the CDC recommending these so-called bivalent mRNA shots for Americans 12 and older. Here's what to know.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20220912/faq-new-covid-omicron-boosters?src=RSS_PUBLIC
People of Color Bearing Brunt of Long COVID, Doctors Say
From the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, people of color have been hardest hit by the virus. Now, many doctors and researchers are seeing big disparities come about in who gets care for long COVID.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220912/people-of-color-brunt-long-covid-doctors?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fitness Consumers Want Choices, Just Not Pelotons
Fitness consumers are flipping demands they made 2 years ago in the darkest days of the COVID pandemic.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20220912/fitness-consumers-choices-not-pelotons?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Monday, September 12, 2022
A Woman of Wonder Commits to Cancer Research
Former Wonder Woman Star Lynda Carter is creating the Robert & Lynda Carter Altman Family Foundation Research Fund in honor of her late husband who died of a rare form of blood cancer.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20220909/a-woman-of-wonder-commits-to-cancer-research?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Grandma and Grandpa on Drugs: The Senior Citizen Opioid Epidemic
The number of opioid-related deaths of Americans ages 55 and up soared 1,886% between 1999 and 2019
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/grandma-grandpa-drugs-senior-citizen-opioid-epidemic?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Saturday, September 10, 2022
31,000-Year-Old Skeleton May Be Earliest Known Human Amputee
A 31,000-year-old skeleton discovered in a cave in Borneo may be the earliest evidence of a surgical amputation in humans.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220909/early-human-amputee-skeleton?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Friday, September 9, 2022
Kids Walking, Biking to School Can Lead to Long-Term Fitness
Recent research suggests kids who walk, skateboard or ride their bikes to school when they are young are more likely to keep it up as they get older, reaping the health benefits.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20220909/getting-kids-walking-biking-to-school-can-lead-to-long-term-fitness?src=RSS_PUBLIC
News Anchor's Stroke on Live TV a Reminder: Know the Signs
The video of Chin struggling for words is bringing a lot of attention to this medical emergency. It shows how unexpectedly, and rapidly, stroke-like symptoms can start. It’s also a good reminder to anyone who thinks they or someone else might be having a stroke that they need to act fast.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20220908/news-anchors-stroke-on-live-tv-a-reminder?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Can You Still Be a Runner if You Don’t Look Like One?
A study linked a narrow torso to faster running – but that’s only part of the story. Anyone who runs, regardless of body shape, can excel and reap health benefits.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20220908/can-you-still-be-a-runner-if-you-dont-look-like-one?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Reduced Lactose Baby Formula May Raise Risk of Obesity Later
Beware of infant formula you’re giving your baby. A new study showed a moderate association between low-lactose formulas made of corn syrup solids and obesity in two-, three-, and four-year-olds.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20220908/reduced-lactose-baby-formula-may-raise-risk-of-obesity-later?src=RSS_PUBLIC
