Nursing homes nationwide face staffing crunch
Nearly a third of the nation’s 15,000 nursing homes are experiencing a shortage of nurses and aides, according to a new study of government data from the…
Category: Health & Fitness
New injectable drug prevents HIV infection
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug called Apretude, the first injectable option for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, also called PrEP….
Some medications may raise blood pressure
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that some hypertension cases may be medication-related. According to the New York Times,…
Virtual reality allows surgeons to walk through the human heart
When Brayden Otten was born, his tiny heart, about the size of a walnut, couldn’t effectively pump his blood. A team of surgeons at Cincinnati Children’s…
How music heals the heart
How music can help heal a broken heart What song makes your heart pound? Do you get breathless from “Total Eclipse of the Heart?” Does Whitney Houston’s…
Experts urge caution with online health information
It’s an internet joke at this point: Google an innocuous symptom like a sore knee or persistent headache, and 10 minutes later, an online symptom checker…
January is Radon Action Month
It’s odorless, tasteless and invisible, and it just might be an unwelcome guest in your home. Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is the second…
Wear sunscreen even in the winter
Cold weather is no reason to ease up on your sunscreen routine, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. While UVB rays, which are the primary cause of…
E-cigs linked to weaker bones
Use of e-cigarettes — also known as “vaping” — is linked to increased risk of hip, spine and wrist fractures, according to US News & World Report….
FDA issues black box warning for breast implants
The Food and Drug Administration placed a “black box” warning on breast implants to advise patients of health risks and side effects, according to the New…