By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- Working out offers a lot of health benefits, and the risks are astonishingly small, according to a new study from the United Kingdom.“This work demonstrates that…
Tai Chi Might Help Seniors Counter Mild Cognitive…
By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals. Researchers…
FDA Warns WananBana Fruit Puree Pouches May Contain…
By Robin Foster and Cara Murez and Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReportersTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – Certain pureed fruit pouches from WanaBana may contain dangerous levels of lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned.Parents…
Paxlovid Probably Wont Your Cut Odds for Long…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- The antiviral drug Paxlovid is great at treating COVID-19 infections, but a new study casts doubt on its effectiveness at preventing symptoms associated with long COVID.Nearly…
Fasting Diets Beat Low-Cal Regimens for Folks With…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 -- Time-restricted dieting may be a better way for people with type 2 diabetes to lose weight than counting calories, a new study suggests. Researchers found that…
FDA Warns Eyedrops From Major Brands May Cause…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 -- Federal regulators are warning consumers to stop using eyedrops and gels from several major brands after finding unsanitary conditions in a manufacturing plant.Twenty-six eye care products…
Could a Cheap, DIY Air Filter Help Rid…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 -- A cheap, do-it-yourself air purifier is powerful enough to effectively protect a home from free-floating flu and COVID-19 viruses, according to test results from the U.S.…
1 in 5 U.S. Parents Worry Their Teen…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 -- American parents fear their teens’ internet use could expose them to cyberbullying, harmful content and set them up for addiction, a new study shows.A survey of…
U.S. Heat-Related Heart Deaths Will Multiply With Warming…
By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 -- As sweltering summer days become more common, the number of Americans who die of heat-related heart problems or strokes could soar over the next few decades,…
FDA Advisors to Weigh New Gene Therapy for…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 -- Patients with sickle cell disease may soon have two new treatments to try.On Tuesday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will weigh the merits…