AHA News: On a Snowy Day, the Warmth…

By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- In the early months of 2021, heavy snow blanketed the city of Philadelphia. Justin Stroh and his wife, Bess, both in their…

Americas 4th Leading Cause of Death: Poverty

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 -- Poverty is the fourth-greatest cause of death in the United States, according to new research. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside estimate that poverty was…

Oaklands Soda Tax Cut Local Sales by 27%

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 -- Could taxing soda cut down on the consumption of sugary drinks? That's exactly what happened when a local “soda tax” was launched in Oakland, Calif., according…

Getting Anti-Addiction Meds to Prisoners Can Cut Overdose…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 -- Offering medications for opioid use disorder to prisoners could mean fewer overdose deaths later, new research suggests. “Offering medications for opioid addiction for incarcerated individuals saves…

Health Highlights: April 18, 2023​

News Consumer News Health Highlights: April 18, 2023​ By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Disconnecting from work in off hours can make you a better manager. Detaching at the end of the work day can make a…

AI May Equal Trained Staff in Spotting TB…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) may help clinicians diagnose tuberculosis in parts of the world where radiologists are scarce, a new study suggests. AI software successfully identified tuberculosis…

Too Many Bad Carbs, Too Much Meat: Diet…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 -- Most cases of type 2 diabetes can be linked to making poor food choices, a new study finds. Researchers from Tufts University in Boston linked poor…