By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 -- When expectant or new moms experience depression, known as perinatal depression, loneliness may be a driving factor. “We found that loneliness was central to the experiences…
Could Tiny Plastic Particles Reach the Fetus From…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 -- Most food and water contains "nano-sized" microplastics, and new animal research suggests these tiny particles pass from pregnant rats to their unborn offspring and may impair…
Health Highlights: March 1, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: March 1, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>What exactly is hospice care? After the announcement that former President Jimmy Carter, 98, was entering end-of-life hospice care, many wondered what such…
AHA News: Mediterranean Lifestyle, Not Just Diet, May…
By American Heart Association News>WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Much is known about the heart-health benefits of adopting a Mediterranean-style diet, with its heavy focus on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, fish…
Short Brisk Walk Each Day Could Cut Your…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 -- A brisk 11-minute daily walk can help you live longer, a new University of Cambridge study reports. Researchers found that 75 minutes a week — 11…
FDA Panel Backs Pfizers RSV Vaccine for Older…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 -- In a tight vote, U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisors on Tuesday recommended the approval of an RSV vaccine that could be used in Americans ages…
Getting Rehab at Home After Heart Attack Can…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 -- After a heart attack, home rehab can literally be a lifesaver, a new study finds. Taking part in a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program lowered the risk…
Vaping Tobacco or Weed Appears Tied to Higher…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 -- For decades, people turned to cigarettes in times of stress. Now, a preliminary study hints that young people are using vaping in the same way. The…
What Exactly Is Hospice Care?
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 -- When former President Jimmy Carter recently entered home hospice care after many years of cancer treatment, it was an invitation for families across America to consider…
An Alzheimers Drug, Memantine, Might Ease Hair-Pulling Disorder
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay Now) -- A long-established Alzheimer’s drug can help people with a disorder that causes them to compulsively pull at their hair or pick at their skin,…