By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- There's an adage that in romantic relationships, opposites attract. Now, a large, new study confirms that just like many old sayings, it's wrong. In an analysis…
An Exercise-Induced Hormone Might Help Protect Against Alzheimers
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- Therapies based on a hormone people make while exercising may be the next frontier in treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers have found…
Company Pulls One Chip Challenge From Store Shelves…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- The maker of the “One Chip Challenge” has pulled the product from store shelves after a Massachusetts mom claimed the super spicy chip, packaged in a…
Global Warming Could Make Pregnancies More Dangerous
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- Global warming has been linked to higher rates of asthma, heart disease and other health concerns. Now, new research suggests that rising temperatures across the planet…
Company Reaches $479 Million Settlement Over Defects in…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- Philips Respironics has agreed to a partial $479 million settlement to users of CPAP machines that blew gases and flecks of foam into their mouths and…
Combo of Certain Birth Control Pills, Painkillers Could…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- It's well known that certain forms of birth control carry a small risk of blood clots. Now a large new study suggests that some common painkillers…
Some With Glaucoma May Not Even Know They…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- New Swedish research suggests that up to 5% of 70-year-olds have glaucoma, and half of those diagnosed didn't even know they had the disease. “Of those…
Keeping Blood Pressure Under Control May Be Tougher…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- Winter months can be a challenge for those trying to keep their high blood pressure in check, new research suggests. In an analysis of more than…
Is It Eczema or Psoriasis? An Expert Offers…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- Eczema and psoriasis are skin conditions that can each affect a person’s quality of life. The best way to know which one you have if you…
Anti-Vax Trend May Harm Pet Dogs, With Half…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- Some people mistrust the safety and effectiveness of human vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases, a fact that became abundantly clear during the pandemic. Now, a…