MiamiHerald So much for the idea that most people born today will live 100 years or more. New research shows that the dramatic increases in life expectancy seen during the 19th … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position. A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that it makes a “huge difference” when it comes to getting … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
In findings that suggest inroads are being made in the battle against America’s opioid epidemic, new government data shows a 10% drop in overdose deaths. The statistics, compiled by states … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
The health benefits of fluoridated drinking water may be waning as Americans increasingly turn to using toothpastes and mouthwashes that already contain fluoride, a new review suggests. The research, published … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Colon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begin at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Antibodies provided by mpox vaccination all but disappear within six to 12 months, new research finds, underscoring the need for boosters to maintain strong protection. Mpox — previously known as … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Oct. 3 (UPI) — Two California farm workers have tested positive for bird flu, federal health officials said Thursday, marking the first two human cases of the virus in the … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Most of us don’t give much thought to osteoporosis because we’re healthy, strong and can do what we set out to do. But an estimated 10 million Americans have this … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Of all things, a line from a 1966 Rolling Stones song recently popped into my head: “What a drag it is getting old.” I don’t recall people taking exception to … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Oct. 3 (UPI) — Two California farm workers have tested positive for bird flu, federal health officials said Thursday, marking the first two human cases of the virus in the … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: