Cold and flu warning signs, COVID’s collective trauma, and the top sleep disruptors
WARNING SIGNS – Here's how to know when to seek medical attention for a cold or the flu. Continue reading… COMFORT FOOD – Does chicken soup really help cure a cold? Two…
Chicago doctors use breast implants to perform successful double-lung transplant on 34-year-old man
A 34-year-old Missouri man was recently saved by surgeons at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago who used breast implants to successfully perform a double-lung transplant. Davey…
COVID lockdowns increased ADHD risk among 10-year-old children, new study finds
The COVID-19 lockdowns had a widespread impact on children's mental health, many studies have shown — and now new research highlights how those lockdowns impacted ADHD diagnoses…
Lung cancer pill shows ‘earth-shattering’ results in 5-year study: ‘An optimistic time’
Many lung cancer patients now have access to a potentially life-saving medication. Osimertinib, sold under the brand name Tagrisso, is available to patients with Stage 1B-3A…
Nevada faces shortage of primary care doctors as appointment times lengthen
As enrollment in the Affordable Care Act reaches a record high this year, more Americans need doctors — but getting an appointment can be hard. Nevada ranked 48th in the…
Arkansas military veteran receives world’s first whole-eye and partial-face transplant
A military veteran who received the first-ever whole-eye and partial-face transplant is speaking out about the life-changing surgery. The recipient, 46-year-old Aaron James…
Does the flu increase the risk of heart attacks?
As flu season looms, the virus may not only leave people vulnerable to pneumonia, fever and body aches — but it may also increase the risk of heart attack, according to several…
For quality sleep, timing is everything, experts say: Here’s the secret of successful slumber
When it comes to measuring sleep, most people focus on hitting a certain number of hours each night — and while that’s part of the equation, experts say it might not be the most…
Childhood vaccinations are at an all-time low, the CDC reveals
Children’s rates of vaccination in this country are at a record low, according to a Thursday report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report disd…
With their military son lost to suicide, parents share a path to healing — and helping others
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). It…
First vaccine for chikungunya virus, an ’emerging global health threat,’ gets FDA approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced its approval of Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine. The vaccine, which is made by Valneva, is approved…
In potential cancer breakthrough, newly found ‘kill switch’ triggers death of cancer cells: ‘One-two punch’
Researchers say they've located a "kill switch" that can trigger the death of cancer cells. Scientists at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento, California,…
Ohio woman who lost all four limbs to flu complications speaks out to raise awareness
For most people, getting the flu means a few days of sickness and then a return to regular life. But for Kristin Fox, a 42-year-old mother and high-school principal in Ohio, the…
Emergency room nurse, lost to suicide, called US health care system her ‘abuser’ in haunting letter
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).…
Standing and even sleeping are better for your heart than sitting, new study suggests
Adults are sedentary for an average of 9½ hours each day, studies have shown — and all that sitting could be putting people's heart health at risk. Researchers from the…
Do COVID-19 home remedies really work? Doctors weigh in on saltwater gargles, nasal rinses and more
Dr. Mom may have been right: The simple home remedy of gargling with saltwater could help fight infection. Researchers found that patients with COVID-19 who gargled…
Spending the night in an emergency room puts older adults at higher risk of dying in the hospital: study
Some patients who have to spend a night in the emergency room before being admitted to the hospital may face a higher risk of dying there, according to a new study in JAMA…
Older adult women caregivers have lower death rates than non-caregivers, study finds: ‘A sense of purpose’
Caregiving was associated with a lower risk of death in older women in the U.S., according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. "Our…