NEW ORLEANS — Prolonged use of melatonin for the treatment of insomnia was associated with an increased risk for heart failure, hospitalization, and/or all-cause mortality, an observational study showed.
Individuals with insomnia taking melatonin for a year or more had an 89% higher chance of incident heart failure over 5 years than those who didn’t take it. They were also 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized for the condition, the preliminary findings, which are...
NBC NEWS – Drinking caffeinated coffee is safe for people with atrial fibrillation and may help protect against recurrence of the disorder, a new study finds.
More than 10 million Americans live with atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, a common heart disorder that causes heart palpitations and can lead to heart failure, blood clots and stroke.
Doctors have long tried to understand whether caffeine — which can increase heart rate and blood pressure — appears to trigger...
José Antonio Morante Camacho says he has fought his last bull. Fans appreciated his artistry but also his honesty about his struggles with mental illness.
MARQUETTE, Michigan (WLUC) - If you live in Marquette County and have been impacted by SNAP benefit cuts, you could get a free McDonald’s meal.
Wilson Family McDonald’s locations gave out free McChicken Meal Deals to SNAP recipients and their families on Monday, November 10th.
The Meal Deal includes a McChicken, four-piece chicken nuggets, a small fry, and a soft drink. The offer is for all McDonald’s in Marquette County. Just bring your family members who will...
CBS News – "I just know that my brain's not right," said Carrie Richardson, 44. "And so, I hate it. I just want it to be normal."
At 41, Carrie developed early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The condition is caused by rare genetic mutations that essentially guarantee a person will develop the disease.
Her mother, Mary Salter, of Montgomery, Alabama, knows the toll of the disease all too well. "I've lost seven family members from the ages of...
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – State-inspected meat and poultry sold on the internet could soon be crossing state lines, as the federal government embraces “direct to consumer” sales.
Direct-to-consumer sales are favored by the nascent “Food Freedom” movement for reducing food safety concerns. Many state and local statutes use the technique in scaling back food safety regulations for raw milk and various homemade products.
Such a tactic hasn’t come up on the federal level until now.
U.S. Senators...