HEALTH CONDITIONS

Why hasn’t the bird flu pandemic started?

“If H5 is ever going to be a pandemic, it’s going to be now,” adds Seema Lakdawala, a flu researcher at Emory University.

Reasons for Memory Loss

Lack of Sleep First, it’s harder to recall things when you haven’t slept. Second, sleep strengthens the bonds between brain cells that help you remember for the long term. Third, it’s harder to form memories in the first place when your mind is wandering because of a lack of sleep. Good “sleep hygiene” can help: Shoot for 8 hours a night, exercise daily, stick to a regular sleep schedule, and avoid alcohol and caffeine late in...

Pennsylvania grandmother is found dead days after fall into sinkhole, police say

CNN – The body of a Pennsylvania woman believed to have fallen into a fresh sinkhole this week while searching for her cat has been found in a long-abandoned mine that the sinkhole exposed, state police said Friday. Elizabeth Pollard, 64, was found dead Friday in the mine in the southwestern Pennsylvania community of Marguerite shortly after 11:00 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson Trooper Steve Limani said. Crews still were working to recover her body...

Mayo Clinic Minute: What standing on one leg can tell you about how well you’re aging

Mayo Clinic News Network – Measuring how well you are aging can be as simple as balancing or standing on one leg. It may not be easy for everyone to maintain balance on one leg, but according to Mayo Clinic research, it can be a reliable measure of neuromuscular aging for both men and women. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Kenton Kaufman, the W. Hall Wendel Jr. Musculoskeletal Research Professor who is behind the study,...

What Is An Umbilical Hernia?

Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS), New York – For most people who are living with the discomfort of an umbilical hernia, surgery is recommended to repair the problem. At Mount Sinai, our expert surgeons have extensive experience in procedures to treat umbilical hernias, using minimally invasive methods whenever possible. About Umbilical Hernias An umbilical hernia is a weakness that develops in the abdominal wall through and around the belly button, called the umbilicus. A bulge or sac...

Kelly Ann Powers, Fox News Commentator Who Shared Her Health Crises With Viewers, Dies at 45

She was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in 2020, and used her platform to talk about cancer research.

China Virus Remains In Skull For Years After Infection: Study

Researchers from Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat (LMU) found that SARS-CoV-2 spike protein remains in the brain's protective layers -- the meninges, and the skull's bone marrow for up to four years after infection.

Man suffers chemical burn that lasted months after squeezing limes

ARS TECHNICA – If Margaritaville were a real place, it should definitely keep a few dermatologists on hand. In a case of an oft-overlooked food preparation risk, a 40-year-old man showed up to an allergy clinic in Texas with a severe, burning rash on both his hands that had developed two days earlier. A couple of days later, it blistered. And a few weeks after that, the skin darkened and scaled. After several months, the skin...

New Mexico man awarded $412 million payout over botched penile injections: “A national record-setting case”

The plaintiff's attorney said the out-of-state medical corporation set up a "fraudulent scheme to make millions off of conning old men."

Mayo Clinic Minute: A cardiologist’s tips for a healthy heart

Mayo Clinic News Network – Today's age of quick access to information, constant updates on medical advancements and health recommendations make it easy to get overwhelmed. But when it comes to maintaining a healthy heart, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, has some important and simple tips he'd like to share with everyone. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is an adage that Mayo Clinic cardiologist Dr....

Medication Prescribed to 23 Million Americans May Cause Bone Loss

Taking levothyroxine may put patients at risk of bone loss, which may lead to conditions such as osteoporosis: a bone disease characterized by weak bones that break more easily.

You can reduce your risk of dementia. Here’s how to get started

Shots - Health News – One key to healthy aging is to keep our minds sharp. And some of the best strategies to fend off dementia, stroke and even late-life depression come down to our daily habits. "You can substantially reduce your risk through the lifestyle choices you make," says Dr. Jonathan Rosand, a neurologist and Co-Founder of the McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital. Rosand and his collaborators have developed a way to...

What makes oatmeal the ideal breakfast for heart health and weight loss?

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Oatmeal is a nutritious, inexpensive and versatile way to incorporate whole grains into your diet and help you start your morning off right. Oats made history when they became the first food with a Food and Drug Administration health claim label in 1997. This claim was related to heart health and showed that intake of whole oat products decreased blood cholesterol levels. What makes oats so healthy? Oats contain a type of soluble fiber called...

Vasectomies Rise 1,200% After Donald Trump Election Win

NEWSWEEK – Planned Parenthood saw a 1,200 percent rise in vasectomy appointments scheduled on November 6, the day after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. Responding to new calls to defund Planned Parenthood, Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said: "Patients are already preparing for the incoming Trump administration by taking control of their sexual and reproductive health care." Johnson pointed to the rise in vasectomies scheduled on November...

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