While many turn to audiobooks out of convenience, there is also a sense of comfort to be found in spending hours with a voice and a story. For me, audiobooks come with a generous helping of nostalgia; a harking back to bedtime stories and the warm fuzziness of being read […]
A Deep Dive Into the Widening Mortality Gap Across the Political Aisle | Healthiest Communities Health News
New research indicates politics may be a matter of life or death. A study published June 7 by the BMJ examined mortality rates and voting patterns in the past five presidential elections, and found that people who lived in jurisdictions that consistently voted Democratic fared better than those that voted […]
Doxycycline vs Azithromycin As First-line Treatment for Women With Chlamydia
Doxycycline demonstrated greater efficacy compared with azithromycin among women with concurrent anorectal and urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection, according to findings published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Between October 2018 and April 2020, researchers conducted a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled superiority trial in France to compare the efficacy of doxycycline with […]
How to buy healthy food for less
DETROIT – At Prince Valley Market on Michigan Avenue in Detroit, the shelves are fully stocked and the options are plentiful. Customers say they’re paying close attention to how much things cost everywhere. “Prices are real high,” said Dora Hopkins of Southfield. Hopkins makes it a priority to buy healthy […]
DVIDS – News – “Men’s Health is Everyone’s Health,” so Get Involved
FORT BRAGG, NC. — Men have a reputation of not wanting to go to the doctor, however, a visit to the urologist may surprise men that they are not alone, and one visit is a step closer to receiving answers and treatment. June is Men’s Health Month, a time […]
Benefits of Kojic acid for skin: The Japanese beauty secret
Kojic acid is a by-product of certain types of foods when they ferment. For example, Japanese sake and soy sauce are made with koji fungus that creates this compound as well! This substance also acts to inhibit tyrosine production which can lead you towards lighter coloured hair or skin if […]
Is Anxiety Ruining Your Sleep? 5 Tips to Relieve Anxiety Before Bed
We’ve all been there — staring at the ceiling, reliving every misstep and embarrassing moment of our entire lives. Having trouble sleeping is particularly common among those who have anxiety disorders. Our autonomic nervous system releases the primary stress hormone cortisol to mediate our response when we’re anxious. Research suggests […]
Adult survivors of childhood cancer often und
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Wednesday, June 8, 2022 DALLAS, June 8, 2022 — Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to be undertreated for several cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension (also called high blood pressure), diabetes and high […]
BIS Research Study Highlights the U.S. Solid Tumor Testing Market to Reach $18.28 billion by 2032
FREMONT, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. solid tumor testing market is projected to reach $18.28 billion in terms of revenue by 2032, at a CAGR of 6.19%, suggests the premium market intelligence study by BIS Research. BIS_Research_Logo According to the American Cancer Society, the leading states with the […]
Fatigue in Bipolar Disorder: How to Cope
No, the term is not accurate. But fatigue is a possible symptom of episodes of depression or mania in bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder can impact your sleep cycle, energy levels, and motivation. So, if you live with the condition and often feel exhausted, it’s not just your imagination. Fatigue is […]
In searching for biological origins of obesity, Louisiana lab goes back to the beginning of life
BATON ROUGE, La. — Tiny babies as young as two weeks old are shepherded into the Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s lab in strollers and car-seat carriers. Some cry, some can’t stop wiggling, and others simply sleep during their entire visit. Their job is easy: hang out while scientists take careful […]
Creating a Road Map to Cure Pulmonary Fibrosis
Bill Vick of Dallas, Texas was lost in a reflective silence as he drove back to his home after receiving life-altering news: his doctor had just told him that he had an incurable disease and little could be done. The diagnosis was Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), also called pulmonary fibrosis […]