By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- Folks who have trouble falling or staying asleep may be more likely to have a heart attack. This is the main takeaway from new research linking…
CDC Warns of Rise of Drug-Resistant Shigella Bacteria
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- Public health officials are warning about an increase in drug-resistant strains of the bacteria shigella. About 5% of shigella infections reported to the U.S. Centers for…
Daily Marijuana Use Now Linked to Heart Risks
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- New research suggests that smoking weed is far from benign: Toking every day might raise your odds of heart disease. The increased risk is not insignificant.…
How to Deal With Depression
By Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- When depression hits, everyday activities like working, socializing, sleeping and even eating can become a daunting challenge. George Mason University clinical psychologist James Maddux treats patients…
AHA News: His Heart Stopped on a Treadmill…
By American Heart Association News>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Mark Wangrin and his wife, Barbara, put on their athletic gear and drove to their Austin, Texas, fitness center for an early…
Is it COVID or Flu? FDA Approves 1st…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 – A new at-home test will help people struggling with upper respiratory symptoms figure out whether they have COVID-19 or the flu. The U.S. Food and Drug…
Is Obesity Especially Dangerous for Women at Genetic…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- Certain gene mutations put women at high risk of breast cancer, and now an early study hints that obesity might make matters worse. The findings come…
Unraveling the Link Between Menstrual Cycles and Migraine
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- Many women experience blinding migraine headaches around their monthly period, and now researchers have a clue about why. Levels of the female hormone estrogen fluctuate during…
Polluted Air May Speed Osteoporosis Bone Loss
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- Exposure to elevated levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in postmenopausal women, according to a new study that said the effects were most…
In Stockholm Study, As City Air Improved So…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 – Children in Sweden's capital can breathe a little easier. As Stockholm's air has gotten cleaner, young people's lungs have gotten stronger, new research shows. The findings…