Cases of anal cancer are increasing in the U.S., according to new research—and more people are dying of the disease. For the study, which was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers looked at trends in anal cancer cases over 15 years. During that time, they detected about 69,000 cases and more […]
If the dark, cold days of late fall and winter tend to leave you feeling moody and lethargic, you may have seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — a form of depression that’s affected by the change in season. The mood disorder typically starts in the fall and continues through winter — when there’s significantly less daylight — and goes away […]
Thanksgiving is a special time of year to get together with family and friends and think about what you’re most grateful for. But let’s be honest — it’s really all about the food, from the roast turkey, which typically takes center stage, and cranberry sauce to stuffing and mashed potatoes with gravy. And let’s not forget […]
If you’re following a keto diet these days—or any diet, really—the holidays can be a stressful time. But turkey and green beans don’t have to be the only thing on your plate…there are plenty of keto-friendly Thanksgiving recipes to add to the table, from bacon-wrapped carrots to cauliflower stuffing to a keto-friendly pumpkin pie for […]
Big Tech, already under a withering spotlight from Congress for mishandling some user data, is delving further into the health care field — a world defined by its privacy pitfalls. Giant companies have earned regulatory wrist-slaps for fumbling sensitive personal information, but the stakes are much higher for poorly protected health data. Recent moves, some […]
The website Axios broke the news that due to the mounting health concerns over e-cigarettes, Apple will remove all 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store. The move comes after at least 42 people have died from vaping-related lung illness, per the CDC. Most of those people had been using cartridges containing THC, though […]
High-risk patients with stable heart disease may fare just as well on medications alone, versus having invasive heart operations such as stents and bypass surgeries, according to a major trial. The results were presented Saturday at the American Heart Association’s yearly conference. While the invasive procedures were found to improve chest pain and quality of […]
Should you eat before or after exercise in the morning? The debate has raged for years. The eat-first camp says food before exercise boosts blood sugars, giving the body fuel to increase the intensity and length of a workout. It also keeps you from being fatigued or dizzy. The eat-after camp says you burn more […]
Vitamin E acetate, an additive sometimes used in THC and other vaping products, may be to blame for a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related lung injuries that’s linked to dozens of deaths, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials. Dr. Anne Schuchat, the principal deputy director of the CDC, said she would characterize […]
Apple Inc’s Heart study, the largest yet to explore the role of wearable devices in identifying potential heart problems, found that their Apple Watch could accurately detect atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat, with overwhelming (reports say 84%) accuracy, U.S. researchers reported this month. The results, published in the New England Journal […]