Death Count Climbs in Outbreak Linked to Recalled…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 – A drug-resistant bacteria linked to recalled eye drops has now killed three people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that infections with…

Birth Control Pills Tied to Slight Rise in…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- Taking progestogen-only birth control pills comes with a slightly increased risk of breast cancer -- about the same degree of risk associated with taking pills that…

Similar Processes Could Link MS With Heart Disease

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- Multiple sclerosis (MS) and atherosclerosis both involve an abnormal hardening of body tissue, and recent research suggests they may be linked. MS is a neurodegenerative disease…

Health Highlights: March 22, 2023​

News Consumer News Health Highlights: March 22, 2023​ By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Birth control pills tied to slight rise in breast cancer risk, regardless of formulation. A new study finds the single hormone pill and…

Walking & Talking at Same Time: Aging Brain…

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 -- Problems walking and talking or thinking at the same time might be a warning sign of impending dementia, a new study suggests. Being unable to juggle…