Category Archives: Health News

As restrictions are eased in many parts of the country, many are looking forward to getting a haircut, eating at a restaurant, seeing friends, or going in for a doctor’s visit. But the virus has not gone anywhere. Some regions planning to reopen have seen little downward movement in COVID-19 cases, which begs the obvious ...click here to read more

COVID-19 has increased people’s desire to learn how they can stay healthy. And although there are certain measures that can reduce risk—like handwashing, good hygiene, masks, etc.—people want more. There is currently no treatment or cure for this virus. But there is evidence that immunocompromised people bear the highest risk. This is not just the ...click here to read more

Vision loss can interfere with auditory perception, potentially putting people at risk of injury, according to a new study. Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University’s Vision and Eye Research Institute (VERI) published the findings in the journal Scientific Reports. They found that people with severe vision loss can less accurately judge the distance of nearby sounds. ...click here to read more

The type of fat you eat can almost immediately influence how your brain functions. New research shows that just one high-saturated fat meal can make an instant impact on concentration and potentially worsen the effects of other mental health ailments. The study looked at how 51 women performed on an attention test after eating a ...click here to read more

As protests condemning police violence are taking place across the country, COVID-19 has not really slowed down and fears of illness, violence, job loss, and what will surely be an unstable reopening to the economy are of grave concern. How are people supposed to cope? A lot of people, including you, are probably feeling uneasy. ...click here to read more

The controversial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), which has recently been promoted as a potential treatment for COVID-19, could have serious effects on heart rhythm. Many experts are torn on the potential effectiveness of COVID-19, but a team of researchers has found some serious side effects. Research reported in the journal Heart Rhythm found that hydroxychloroquine can ...click here to read more

High-fat milk, yogurt, and other dairy are rarely recommended as healthy foods. Instead, you’ve likely been told to opt for low-fat dairy like skim milk. But that recommendation may have been turned on its head. A large international study has just found that eating more full-fat dairy is associated with a lower risk of high ...click here to read more

New research has found that atherosclerosis can create changes in the heart even in those who are free from heart failure and myocardial infarction. Atherosclerosis, or calcium build-up in the coronary arteries, is a strong predictor of future coronary heart disease. There have been many previous studies that suggest evidence of coronary disease interacting and ...click here to read more

Activity is often recommended as the antidote to too much sitting. That will never change. But what is essential to safe movement, lower risk of injury, strong muscles, and independence? Stretching. Regular stretching helps ensure your muscles are ready when called upon. Including stretching into your daily routine can reduce the risk of injury, limit ...click here to read more

If you’ve been thinking of cannabis to treat arthritis, muscle, and joint pain, you’re certainly not alone. You may even be doing this already. But is it a good idea? New research from the University of Toronto shows that 1 in 5 – or 20% – of people who consult an orthopedic surgeon for musculoskeletal ...click here to read more

Physicians have long suspected a relationship between celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, the association was never proven. But a new study from the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute at McMaster in collaboration with the Society for the Study of Celiac Disease has found that there is a nine-fold increased risk of ...click here to read more

Eyecare is always important, yet often overlooked. During the COVID-19 pandemic, how you take care of your eyes could play a major role in your risk for the virus. The eyes have been identified as an entry point for the virus, where tiny water droplets can enter the body. The virus can also enter through ...click here to read more

About 90 percent of people will experience one or more neck pain or back pain episodes in life. Therefore, it is important to know how to reduce the risk by avoiding any activities that may aggravate the neck or back. An ongoing study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is looking at ...click here to read more

About 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. Estimates suggest a similar number of people have high blood pressure. Unfortunately, those numbers don’t seem to be getting any smaller. But new research is adding onto an already robust pile of evidence showing that one of the best defenses against these conditions, and many more, is ...click here to read more