By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- Doctors plucked a wriggling roundworm from the brain of an Australian woman in the world's first-known case of human infection with a parasite common in some…
Heart, Diabetes, Cancer Drugs on List for Medicare…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- The Biden administration on Tuesday named the first 10 medicines that will be subject to price negotiations between Medicare and participating drug companies. The list represents…
AHA News: The Real-Life Health Effects of Fantasy…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Fantasy sports are full of contrasts. They use stats from real athletes to build make-believe teams. They fuel both casual fun with…
Eat Your Veggies: Writing Produce Prescriptions Could Boost…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- An apple a day may be just what the doctor ordered. New research on “produce prescription” programs finds that when access to free fruits and vegetables…
Rising COVID Hospitalizations, New Variants Have Americans on…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- A new COVID-19 surge is underway, with seasonal changes and new variants fueling an increase in hospitalizations and deaths. A new Omicron variant, named Eris, has…
Autopsy Study of Athletes Who Died Young Shows…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- The degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may be striking some at much younger ages than thought possible: New research has uncovered early…
Should Folks Get Hip Replacements in Their 90s?
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- If you are in your 90s, is hip replacement surgery too dangerous for you? That depends, new research shows: While elderly patients have more complications and…
ECMO Breathing Support Safe, Effective for Obese Patients…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- Using ECMO, a highly advanced form of breathing support, does not appear to complicate treatment for obese adults in intensive care. ECMO, which is short for…
Impotence in Younger Men Often a Sign of…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- It's known that older men with type 2 diabetes have higher odds for erectile dysfunction, or ED. Now, new research suggests problems in the bedroom for…
For Dogs, Gastro & Respiratory Ills Often Connected,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- Does your dog struggle to breathe, especially at mealtime? New research suggests the two might often be connected. The University of Missouri researchers discovered that about…