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Healthy Lifestyle Can Overcome Genetic Predisposition to Premature Death
Optimal healthy lifestyles include never smoking, regular physical activity, adequate sleep duration, and a healthy diet
Osteoporosis Screening Rates Low for Asian American Medicare Beneficiaries
Among Asian American beneficiaries, rates higher for women, those with higher household income
Social Determinants of Health Tied to Atherosclerotic CVD Risk
Authors say social determinants could increase prediction ability of risk tools, particularly for Black patients
Long-Term Smell, but Not Taste, Deficits Seen After COVID-19
Deficits appear to be greatest for individuals with the original untyped and alpha variant infections
More Than Half of Cats on Farm Where Bird Flu Infected Cows Died After...
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In yet another sign that bird flu is spreading widely among mammals, a...
Biden Administration Could Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky Drug
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The Justice Department has recommended that marijuana be reclassified as a less dangerous...
EPA Clamps Down on Deadly Toxin Found in Paint Strippers
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A toxin found in paint strippers that's responsible for 85 U.S. deaths over...
Heart Health Varies With Race Among Sexual-Minority Females
Black, Hispanic, and White sexual-minority female adults have lower cardiovascular health compared with their heterosexual counterparts
Avoid Raw Milk to Cut Risk of Bird Flu, Officials Urge
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People drinking raw unpasteurized milk are at risk for potentially contracting bird flu,...
Following Drop After COVID-19 Onset, Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Is Up
Initial decrease seen in proportion with inappropriate prescription, followed by subsequent increase