by Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A third person in the US has tested positive for H5 bird flu in connection to an ongoing outbreak in dairy cattle, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday. This is the second human case reported in the state and the fourth ever in the US. This time, in addition to someContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Third person in US tests positive for bird flu in connection to outbreak in dairy cattle”
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Healthcare Awareness Mondays: It’s the First Drug Shown to Slow Alzheimer’s. Why Is Is It off to a Slow Start?
by Associated Press The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s hit the U.S. market over a year ago, but sales have lagged and diagnosis and treatment remain complicated The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s disease hit the U.S. market over a year ago, but sales have lagged, major hospital systems have taken months toContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: It’s the First Drug Shown to Slow Alzheimer’s. Why Is Is It off to a Slow Start?”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Uncommon Signs & Symptoms Of Menopause
We have all heard about hot flashes and night sweats, but there are many more symptoms that you may not realize are related to menopause. Did you know that the fluctuating hormone levels associated with perimenopause and menopause can lead to musculoskeletal problems, changes in your sense of taste, and heart-rhythm irregularities? Many of theContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Uncommon Signs & Symptoms Of Menopause”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: No Link Between Ozempic, Wegovy and Suicide, EU Drug Regulators Say
Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions By Associated Press Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higherContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: No Link Between Ozempic, Wegovy and Suicide, EU Drug Regulators Say”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: A cancer breakthrough and the heroes behind it get spotlight in new show
by Erin Blakemore “The Cancer Detectives,”a new American Experience documentary on PBS, tracks the fascinating and surprisingly frustrating backstory of the Pap smear, a cervical cancer screening test that’s now routine but was once anything but. The film takes viewers back to the days before Pap smears, a time when cervical cancer was rightfully fearedContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: A cancer breakthrough and the heroes behind it get spotlight in new show”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: A healthy lifestyle could reduce risk of irritable bowel syndrome, according to new study
By Taylor Nicioli (CNN) — Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found. For adults in midlife and older who were physically active, got enough sleep, ate a quality diet, moderated alcohol intake or didn’t smoke, the risk for developing the gastrointestinal disorder dropped by up to 42%, according toContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: A healthy lifestyle could reduce risk of irritable bowel syndrome, according to new study”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Wolves Exposed To Chernobyl Disaster Have Mutated To Be Cancer Resilient & The Discovery Could Aid Fight Against Cancer
by Quinn Eaton So there’s some truth to the old superhero trope of radiation exposure leading to powers? It’s not necessarily that simple, though some recent scientific discoveries do have somewhat promising implications for the fight against cancer. Researchers have been tracking and monitoring animals found in the Chernobyl Evacuation Zone, and they’ve found thatContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Wolves Exposed To Chernobyl Disaster Have Mutated To Be Cancer Resilient & The Discovery Could Aid Fight Against Cancer”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: How to Treat 11 Top Vision Problems.
From floaters and flashes to dryness and sharp pain — know what symptoms may signal a bigger problem by Jessica Migala You may think that recent changes in your vision are just another sign you’re getting older. That may not be so. Although nearly half the people who struggle with a visual disability are 65Continue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: How to Treat 11 Top Vision Problems.”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 14 Essential Facts You Need to Know About Alkaline Water
If you have done any research about drinking water, chances are you have come across the term alkaline water. Alkaline water is also referred to as ionized water. In order to be considered alkaline water the pH level of the water has to be more than 7. The main reason that people choose to drinkContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 14 Essential Facts You Need to Know About Alkaline Water”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Health Panel: Adults Under 65 Should Be Screened for Anxiety
Doctors should be checking for the common mental health condition by Rachel Nania If you’re under 65, your next check-up could include a new screening — one for anxiety. A panel of medical experts is, for the first time, recommending that adults under the age of 65 get screened annually by their primary care physician for theContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Health Panel: Adults Under 65 Should Be Screened for Anxiety”
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