By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 -- When it comes to the array of different microorganisms found in the human gut, more is better: A more diverse microbiome is a healthier microbiome. Now,…
Skipping Aspirin After Heart Attack Raises Odds for…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 -- If you’ve had a heart attack, your doctor likely told you to take a low-dose aspirin daily to stave off a second heart attack or stroke,…
Three Deaths Linked to Listeria-Tainted Milkshakes From Restaurant…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 -- A strain of listeria bacteria found in milkshakes at a restaurant in Washington state has been linked to six hospitalizations and three deaths. The milkshakes were…
Estrogen Cream Not Always Warranted After Prolapse Surgeries,…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 -- Women having surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are often prescribed vaginal estrogen to boost the odds of a successful procedure. Now a clinical trial shows it…
FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 -- Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), following U.S. Food and…
Eye Scans Could Spot Parkinsons in Earliest Stages
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 -- British researchers may have found a way to diagnose Parkinson’s disease several years sooner. Researchers at University College London and Moorfields Eye Hospital say that eye…
Stay Fit to Avoid A-Fib and Stroke
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 -- People can help reduce their odds of developing atrial fibrillation or stroke through one piece of standard medical advice: stay fit. According to a new study…
More Screen Time for Babies Could Slow Development
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 -- Too much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say. When 1-year-olds viewed screens for more than four hours a day, they had…
Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Dont Trust)…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 -- Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe,…
1 Billion People Worldwide Will Suffer From Arthritis…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 -- The degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over age 30, so by 2050 that could be nearly 1 billion people, researchers say.…