How Safe Are Plant-Based ‘Fake Meats’? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 18, 2021 More and more Americans are seeking out healthier, greener and more ethical alternatives to meat, but are plant-based alternatives like the Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat truly nutritious substitutes? The answer is yes, according to new research funded […]
LSD Is Making a Comeback Among Young Americans
Latest Mental Health News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) If you think hallucinogens like LSD are a thing of the past, think again. New research estimates that the use of mind-altering LSD rose from less than 1% in 2002 to 4% in 2019 among people aged 18 to 25. […]
Meth Plays Big Role in Drug ODs in Rural America
Latest Mental Health News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) Methamphetamine is driving an epidemic of drug overdoses in rural America, a new study concludes. Researchers attribute the surge to meth laced with fentanyl or combined with an opioid that contains fentanyl. “Methamphetamine is increasingly contaminated or adulterated with fentanyl, […]
COVID May Be Tied to Rise in Brain Infections in Children
Latest Healthy Kids News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 may be linked to a rise in bacterial brain infections in children, a new study suggests. When the pandemic hit, doctors at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw a worrisome 236% rise in […]
Diets Heavy in ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods Could Harm the Brain
Latest Alzheimer’s News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) Eating lots of ultra-processed foods may dramatically increase your risk for dementia, according to a new study by researchers in China. Ultra-processed foods are high in sugar, fat and salt, but low in protein and fiber. Sodas, salty and sugary snacks […]
More Evidence Fitness Trackers Can Boost Your Health
Latest Exercise & Fitness News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) Your fitness tracker, pedometer or smartwatch may motivate you to exercise more and lose weight, Australian researchers say. In a large research review, the investigators found that tracking your activity might inspire you to walk up to 40 minutes […]
Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Up Breast Cancer Recurrence? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Cancer News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for breast cancer survivors doesn’t appear to increase the risk of cancer recurrence or death, Danish researchers report. Although HRT has previously been linked to a raised risk of breast cancer‘s return, those earlier studies referred to oral HRT […]
Where Pot Became Legal, Car Crash Deaths Rose: Study
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) – – Car crashes and deaths are on the rise in U.S. states that have legalized recreational marijuana, a new study finds. “Marijuana, like alcohol and just about every other drug, changes how you feel and how you behave. […]
High Heat, Heavy Smog a Deadly Combo: Study
Latest Heart News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) Heat coupled with smog can be a particularly lethal mix, especially for older adults, a new study finds. Unfortunately, both hot temperatures and air pollution are going to increase as the planet warms, and so will deaths, researchers report. “We are […]
Can Long COVID Harm Kids, Babies? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 Even babies aren’t immune from the effects of long COVID, Danish researchers report. Their study found that about one in three kids aged 14 and younger who tested positive for the virus were suffering from mood swings, trouble remembering or concentrating, and rashes […]