By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- A rare strain of the parasite Toxoplasma has killed four sea otters along the California coast, raising concerns about a potential public health risk. “The appearance…
Health Highlights: March 23, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: March 23, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Coffee won't affect your heart rhythms. A study pitting days of coffee drinking against days of abstaining found no significant difference in the…
Living Near Noisy Roads Can Raise Your Blood…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- That road noise outside your window could be wreaking havoc on your blood pressure. A new study published March 22 in JACC: Advances found that the…
Feds Propose Overhaul of U.S. Organ Transplant System
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- A single nonprofit has what amounts to a monopoly over all organ transplants performed in the United States, but the federal government said Wednesday that it…
Drink Up: Coffee Wont Affect Your Heart Rhythms
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- A new study has some heartening news for coffee lovers: That morning cup is unlikely to make your heart skip a beat. The study, published March…
Dealing With Caregiver Stress & Burnout: A Guide
By Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- If you’ve been suffering from caregiver stress, you've got plenty of company. It affects about 36% of the 53 million unpaid family caregivers in the United…
When Kids Lose a Parent, New Therapy Might…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- The death of a parent is heartbreaking for a child or teenager, and those who experience it are known to be at an increased risk for…
Muted Immune Response May Explain Why COVID Is…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- Obesity is a well-known risk factor for severe COVID-19, and researchers think they’ve uncovered a possible reason why. Obese folks appear to have a blunted inflammatory…
New Technique 80% Effective in Selecting a Babys…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- It's a controversial notion, but couples undergoing fertility treatments may soon be able to select the sex of their baby — with an 80% chance of…
AHA News: Medical Student Learned Lesson at an…
By American Heart Association News>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Multitasking is a way of life for Juan Medina-Echeverria. He's a husband, a father of two and a second-year medical student living…