By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 -- The median age of Americans hit a record high of nearly 39 in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2000, the median age was…
Tough-to-Diagnose Hip Condition Caused Her Excruciating Pain Until…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 -- New York-based physical therapist Brittany Garrett, now 33, was sidelined by excruciating hip pain for close to eight years before she got an accurate diagnosis and…
AHA News: Young Girl Who Endured Heart Defect…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Seeing Shelby Lombardo's white blood cell counts periodically spike, her pediatrician thought the then-4-year-old had leukemia. But a test for the disease…
First Chicken Meat Grown in Labs Gets U.S.…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 – Americans could soon be eating “lab-grown” chicken at upscale restaurants after the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved products made by two companies on Wednesday. Upside Foods…
Head Injury Outcomes Could Take Years to Unfold
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 -- A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have long-term effects, much like a chronic condition, a new study says. Looking at hundreds of patients, researchers found that…
Screening Newborns for Bubble Boy Immune Disease Saves…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 -- Screening newborns for severe combined immunodeficiency -- SCID, sometimes referred to as "bubble boy disease" -- significantly increases survival rates, researchers say. Infants with SCID appear…
Space Travel Might Weaken Immune System
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 -- Space travel appears to weaken astronauts’ immune systems, and researchers believe changes in gene expression are the culprit. These immune deficits aren’t permanent. They disappear when…
Social Lives Can Thrive in Walk-Friendly Neighborhoods
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 -- Living in a walkable neighborhood fosters socialization and helps create a strong sense of community, new research shows. Among the active behaviors these walkable neighborhoods promote…
Diet Heavy in Omega-3s Might Help Slow ALS
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 -- Consuming omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil and walnuts may help slow the decline in physical function related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), new research suggests.…
Stray Cats Shed Toxoplasmosis Parasites in Cities, Especially…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 -- Wild and feral cats appear to release more toxoplasmosis parasites in places densely populated with people, new research suggests. These cats also "shed" more when the…