Survey Finds Many Adults Don’t Want Kids — and They’re Happy
Latest Sexual Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) Marriage and children may be the norm for most Americans, but a new study shows that many people are choosing to remain child-free — and they’re happy that way. The study of 1,000 Michigan adults found that one-quarter […]
People Underestimate Impact of Random Acts of Kindness
Latest Mental Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) Buying someone a cup of coffee might seem like no big deal, but a new study shows that small acts of kindness have a bigger impact than people believe. In a series of experiments, researchers found that those on the […]
Family History of Mental Illness Ups Odds for Postpartum Depression
Latest Pregnancy News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) Pregnant women with a family history of any mental health condition may be at increased risk of depression after giving birth, a new research review finds. In an analysis of 26 studies, researchers found that women with a family history of […]
Taking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement
Latest Arthritis News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) Researchers may have found a new way to help ease the pain of knee replacement surgery: infusing morphine directly into the shin bone. The findings come from a recent study of 48 patients undergoing total knee replacement. The investigators found that […]
Change to Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Helped Women
Latest Pregnancy News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) Using a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average — but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests. Gestational diabetes is diagnosed when a pregnant woman’s […]
U.S.-Russia Nuclear War Could Leave 5 Billion Dead Due to Famine
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) Even a “small” nuclear war, far short of a global conflict, could kill much of the world’s population due to starvation, a new study projects. Any nuclear war would have obviously devastating effects in the places where it […]
Who Fares Worse After Multiple Sclerosis Strikes?
Latest Neurology News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) For people with multiple sclerosis, certain factors early in their disease may determine their quality of life in the years to come, a new study suggests. In medicine, there are ways to objectively measure a disease’s course, such as whether a […]
Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden
Latest Cancer News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Women with breast cancer commonly see their sexual health decline, yet their doctors aren’t telling them what to expect — or what to do about it. Those are among the findings of a new study that asked breast cancer patients about […]
Which Source of Dietary Fiber Works Best?
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) If your diet is low in fiber, you can do your gut some good by adding more — regardless of the fiber source, new research suggests. Many people know fiber as the nutrient that keeps you regular. But […]
Red Meat Raises Your Heart Risk, and Scientists May Know Why – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Heart News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 A daily hamburger might raise the risk of developing heart disease, but not necessarily for the reasons people often think, new research suggests. The study of nearly 4,000 older Americans found what many have before: People who ate a lot of red meat […]