CDC Lifts Warning on Cruise Ship Travel
By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A two-year advisory that warned Americans against going on cruises has been dropped by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency first warned Americans against cruise ship travel in 2020 at […]
Get Morning Light, Sleep Better at Night
Ask clinical psychologist Michael Breus, PhD, a.k.a. The Sleep Doctor, for his No. 1 tip for having more energy and sleeping better, and he doesn’t hesitate to share his own morning routine: He rises at 6:15 a.m. daily, drinks a big glass of water, and meditates as he waits for the sun to come up. […]
Why PMS Gives You Insomnia
Many women don’t need to look at a calendar or open an app to know that their period is approaching, thanks to telltale signs like bloating, breast tenderness, and moodiness. While these are among the best-known symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), they’re hardly the only ones. Also on the list: trouble sleeping. Research backs that […]
Who Should Be Allowed to Donate Blood?
Many believe the U.S.’s blood donation policy is out of date and discriminatory. But what might a more science-based approach look like? Source link
Homeopathy: Do ‘Cherry-Picked?’ Studies Exaggerate Benefits?
Traditional medicine practitioners often decry the use of anecdote over consistent evidence-based medicine to support homeopathic remedies. Still, an estimated 6 million Americans, or about 2% of the population, regularly uses homeopathic treatments. Source link
How Your Sleep Affects Your Heart
When you think about improving your heart health, food and exercise may come to mind. Sleep is just as crucial – even though many people treat it like a luxury, not a necessity. “Just like we talk about eating a low-fat diet to minimize your cholesterol and maintain your heart health, maintaining your sleep health […]
Screening CT Scans for Lung Cancer Have Saved More Than 10,000 Lives
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 10,000 American lives have been saved since lung cancer screening was introduced for high-risk people who are over 55 and have a history of smoking, a new study shows. But many poor people and those in ethnic/racial minority groups are […]
Bruce Willis to Stop Acting After Aphasia Diagnosis
March 30, 2022 Bruce Willis will step away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that affects areas of the brain that produce and process language, The New York Times reported. Willis’ ex-wife, actress Demi Moore, made the announcement on her Instagram page, the Times said. Aphasia, results from damage or injury to […]
Light-Up ‘Skin-Like’ Plastic Is the Next Step for Wearables
March 30, 2022 — Imagine a tiny, stretchable, glowing Band-Aid on your finger or arm, and you are picturing the latest wearable technology advance from researchers at Stanford University. Professors in the school of engineering there have created a new type of polymer, or synthetic plastic material, that can light up. They used it to […]
Stealth Omicron Now Dominant COVID Variant in U.S.
March 29, 2022 The so-called stealth Omicron variant is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Also known as BA.2, the strain comprised nearly 55 percent of domestic coronavirus cases for the week ending March 26. The variant, which has been […]