By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Out-of-pocket costs can leave Medicare patients with the most common type of liver cancer in financial distress. While Medicare payments in the first year after diagnosis…
Cancer in Dogs: Breed & Size Matter, Study…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- If your dog is bigger, male and a purebred, it may get a diagnosis of cancer earlier in its life compared to other dogs, a new…
Health Highlights: Feb. 2, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 2, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Damar Hamlin teams with heart experts to promote lifesaving CPR. The Buffalo Bills player collapsed on the playing field from cardiac arrest in…
Could Vitamin D Help Ward Off Suicide?
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- A new study hints that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements might have a critical benefit for certain people: a decreased risk of attempting suicide.…
Maker of Diet Drug Wegovy Ramps Up Production…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 – The wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has become hard to find, but that could soon change. Novo Nordisk, which makes the medication, said Wednesday that it…
Damar Hamlin Teams With Heart Experts to Promote…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is issuing a CPR challenge to promote use of the emergency procedure that saved his life on national television. Hamlin, 24,…
Caring for Teeth, Gums May Safeguard Aging Brains
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Taking good care of your teeth -- brushing, flossing, regular dental checkups -- is, of course, important for good health. Now researchers say it's also vital…
Estrogen Exposure Could Impact a Womans Odds for…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- When it comes to reducing stroke risk among women, new research suggests that the more estrogen a woman is exposed to over the course of her…
Sleeping Pills Linked to Higher Risk for Dementia
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Seniors who frequently take sleeping medications may be raising their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study warns. Sleep medications are one of the most…
Another Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Higher Cancer…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Fizzy sodas, microwaveable meals and packaged cookies are convenient for people on the go, but these folks might not go as far as they’d like if…