by blundun | Sep 7, 2024 | Health
New technology could make it significantly easier to monitor patients’ vital health signs.Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic finger wrap that monitors important chemical levels — such as glucose, vitamins and even drugs —...
by blundun | Sep 6, 2024 | Health
Three senior citizens have died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease — a form of pneumonia that can spread via water — at an assisted living facility in Albany, New York, according to reports.The Albany County Department of Health was first notified of a...
by blundun | Sep 6, 2024 | Health
A drug called ribociclib, currently used to treat breast cancer, could slow the progression of certain pediatric high-grade gliomas, an aggressive type of childhood brain cancer, a new study has found.Ribociclib (brand name Kisqali) is a CDK4/6 inhibitor, a type of...
by blundun | Sep 5, 2024 | Health
Caffeine and sleep may seem like polar opposites — but there may be a benefit to combining them.The “napuccino” has become a popular method to optimize sleep and wake up with more energy by drinking a caffeinated beverage before lying down for a nap.In a...
by blundun | Sep 5, 2024 | Health
Several people have contracted Valley fever following an outdoor music festival near Bakersfield, California, according to a statement from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) is a lung infection caused by breathing in a...
by blundun | Sep 5, 2024 | Health
Sick days have taken on a whole new meaning.As Generation Z employees enter the workforce, paid sick days — allotted by a majority of companies — are being used more than ever.Approximately 30% of employees took sick leave in the first 10 months of 2023 – up 42% from...
