Understanding CBD and Its Benefits for Seniors What is CBD? So, let’s break it down! CBD, short for cannabidiol, is one of the many compounds found in the cannabis plant. Unlike THC, which is responsible…
Many U.S. Health Care Workers Face Harassment, Burnout
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Health workers are experiencing ever-increasing levels of harassment and burnout in the wake of the pandemic, a new federal survey has found.Reports of harassment on the…
Statin Could Fight Severe COVID, but Vitamin C…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Clinical trials investigating use of two widely available products -- vitamin C and the statin drug simvastatin -- in critically ill COVID patients have yielded far…
Doctors Group Expands Definition of Infertility
By Cara Murez and Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReportersWEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – A new, more inclusive definition of infertility has been crafted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). While the…
Bagged, Precut Onions Tied to Salmonella Illnesses in…
By Cara Murez and Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReportersWEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – Federal regulators are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to packaged, diced onions that has sickened at least 73 people across…
Heart Patients From Poor Neighborhoods Less Likely to…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Older adults who live in distressed or disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, new research shows.The study looked at…
Toos E-Scooters Could Be Fire Hazard; Warning Issued…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Toos electric scooters are a fire hazard and people should stop using them, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Monday.The Toos Elite 60-volt electric…
Heated Yoga Might Be a Natural Antidepressant
By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- Heated yoga classes can help some people with depression feel a lot better within a couple months -- even if they practice just once a week,…
Racisms Effects Are Harming the Hearts of Black…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- Research has shown that older Black adults are more likely to have poor heart health when compared with white adults and other minority groups. Now, a…