by blundun | Jan 6, 2025 | Health
A patient in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), has died, health officials announced on Monday. The death was reported by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). The patient, who was not...
by blundun | Jan 6, 2025 | Health
Actor, author and advocate Michael J. Fox has been awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor.On Jan. 4, Fox received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his efforts in Parkinson’s disease research with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s...
by blundun | Jan 6, 2025 | Health
Good shut-eye is critical for all sorts of reasons — but now there’s a compelling new one, according to a study.An international team of scientists discovered an interesting incentive for getting eight hours of sleep a night.Make sure to get plenty of slumber if...
by blundun | Jan 6, 2025 | Health
For the nearly 20,000 women in the U.S. who receive an ovarian cancer diagnosis each year, artificial intelligence is emerging as a potentially life-saving tool.In a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, AI models did a better job of...
by blundun | Jan 5, 2025 | Health
A new trend gaining popularity among people trying to lose weight is microdosing the diabetes medication Ozempic.With approximately 70% of American adults meeting the criteria for being obese or overweight, more people are turning to weight loss medications to help...
by blundun | Jan 5, 2025 | Health
Burping is often considered a “faux pas,” as it can be embarrassing and off-putting, especially in social situations. But for some, the inability to belch can be an issue that can cause discomfort. There is even a medical name for the condition: retrograde...
