by blundun | Sep 3, 2024 | Health
Up to 5% of people who have surgery can develop an infection — which can prolong healing and lead to dangerous complications, studies have shown. Additionally, chronic wounds affect around 6.5 million patients in the U.S.Some bacteria can’t be seen with the human eye,...
by blundun | Sep 2, 2024 | Health
When his infant son was diagnosed with a rare, fatal disease, a Canadian father was dismayed to discover there was no treatment or cure. So he set out to make one himself.Terry Pirovolakis, an IT director in Toronto, Ontario, welcomed his third son in Dec. 2017. It...
by blundun | Aug 7, 2024 | Health
A new Gallup survey explored how young Americans cope with stress, anxiety and other big emotions – and the results were mostly positive.The research was done in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation and Dr. Lisa Damour, a bestselling author and clinical...
by blundun | Aug 7, 2024 | Health
You really can think so hard about something that it hurts, according to a new study.The American Psychological Association recently published new research proving that mental exertion leads to negative feelings and irritation.The study was published Monday in the...
by blundun | Aug 6, 2024 | Health
Aerosmith’s mid-tour announcement that the band is retiring after five decades has spotlighted the little-known condition frontman Steven Tyler is battling.On Friday, the band announced on its website and its X account that Tyler’s ongoing vocal issues led them to the...
by blundun | Aug 6, 2024 | Health
Patients who are taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and others could face complications during surgery, recent research has shown.In one study led by UTHealth Houston, more than half of patients taking GLP-1s had “significant gastric...
