By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 -- The benefits of friendships and activity aren’t just for the young. Staying socially active can also help older adults age their best, according to new research…
Long Space Flights Could Take Toll on Astronauts…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 -- Astronauts spending six months or longer in space should stretch their time between trips to three years, warns new research on the impact of space travel…
Young Adults Use of Hallucinogens Like Mushrooms, PCP…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 -- Young American adults have doubled their use of non-LSD hallucinogens in just a few years, a new report warns. Researchers found that between 2018 and 2021,…
Disability a Growing Concern for U.S. Cancer Survivors
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 -- The percentage of cancer survivors who struggle with a disability has doubled in the past 20 years, new research shows. “The fact that we are saving…
Nutrient Taurine Might Help Extend Life, Animal Studies…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 -- An amino acid found in meat, fish and energy drinks might be a key regulator of aging in animals, a new study suggests. However, experts warn…
AHA News: Bored With Plain Water? Turn It…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- A cold glass of water can refresh when temperatures soar. But if your taste buds need an extra zing, a sip of…
Pope Has Hernia Repaired During 3-Hour Surgery
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 -- After three hours of surgery on Wednesday, Pope Francis was recovering at Gemelli hospital in Rome on Thursday. Pope Francis had a hernia in his abdominal…
AHA News: Shes Survived Cancer, Heart Failure and…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- When Dawn Mussallem was little, she dreamed of having her face on a Smucker's jar – the recognition the "Today" show gives…
Experts Warn of Heart Dangers From Smoke of…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 -- As a huge plume of smoke from over 400 Canadian wildfires swept south and turned New York City into a landscape that resembled Mars more than…
Cancer Centers Say Drug Shortages Are Impacting Patient…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 – A new survey of cancer centers find that chemotherapy shortages are affecting most of them, prompting last-minute changes in treatment for numerous types of cancer. About…