Federal government proposes new nursing home staffing rules
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a new rule that would require all facilities to meet new minimum staffing standards,…
Category: Health & Fitness
Blue light-blocking glasses don’t work
A new meta-analysis of 17 studies finds that blue light-blocking glasses don’t deliver any real benefits, according to NBC News. While sellers often claim…
Swollen feet should be checked out
Edema could be a minor problem or could foretell a more serious condition If you can hardly get your swollen feet back into your shoes after a long…
The science behind the power of sleep
In the bustle of modern life, sleep often takes a back seat to the demands of work and family. However, a growing body of scientific research underscores…
Narcan now available in stores
The opioid overdose reversal medication Narcan, also known as naloxone, is now available without a prescription at drugstores nationwide, according to the…
FDA to finalize ban on menthol cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will finalize new rules to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and other menthol tobacco products later this…
Exercise may help your heart, even if you don’t lose weight
Maybe you’ve been exercising pretty regularly, but the bathroom scale hasn’t budged and your middle is still about the same size. You have probably made…
Tick-related allergies more common than previously thought
Alpha-gal syndrome — a meat allergy linked to lone star tick bites — may affect as many as 450,000 Americans, with many going undiagnosed, according to…
FDA approves nonprescription birth control pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill, according to CNN. The progestin-only “mini pill,”…
Study: Daily aspirin might increase risk of brain bleeds
Daily low-dose aspirin does little to prevent first heart attacks or stroke, but may increase the risk of bleeding inside the skull in older adults,…