A new study comparing expected lifespans among six high-income English-speaking countries found that Australians live the longest while American lifespans faltered over the last three decades.
Ovarian cancer is hard to detect. Focusing on these 4 symptoms can help with diagnosis
Symptoms that may be due to ovarian cancer:
-persistent abdominal distension (women often refer to this as bloating)
-feeling full shortly after starting to eat and/or loss of
-pelvic or abdominal pain
-needing to urinate urgently or more often.
No, your aches and pains don’t get worse in the cold. So why do we think they do?
We found changes in air temperature, humidity, air pressure and rainfall do not increase the risk of knee, hip or lower back pain symptoms and are not associated with people seeking care for a new episode of arthritis.
Health News Headlines
Medicare drug discounts – Dementia risk – Urban birds and antibiotic resistance
What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin
The name “monkeypox” comes from the first documented cases of the illness in animals in 1958, when two outbreaks occurred in monkeys kept for research. However, the virus did not jump from monkeys to humans, nor are monkeys major carriers of the disease.
Report: Rural Women See Drops in Health and Reproductive Care
Differences in Medicaid coverage – whether it is in the 10 states that have yet to expand Medicaid, or the unwinding of Covid-19-based Medicaid coverage – has left millions of women either uninsured or with gaps in their health care coverage.
Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working
Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and spinal cord, provides nutrients and removes waste products.
Despite its importance, problems related to CSF often go unnoticed until something goes wrong.
Health News Headlines
Human parvovirus is on the rise – Late-Summer Travel Plans? You Might Want to Put on a Mask – Feeling old? Your molecules change rapidly around ages 44 and 60, study says
Mpox cases are soaring in Africa – what must be done to prevent a global pandemic
Alarmed by the surge in mpox cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has taken the unprecedented step of declaring the outbreak sweeping through African countries a continental public health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) is also meeting to decide whether to trigger its highest global alert level over the epidemic.
Health Headlines
More Than Half of US States Reporting ‘Very High’ COVID Activity Levels – Hot Summer Threatens Efficacy of Mail-Order Medications – Older Adults Do Not Benefit from Moderate Drinking
Endometriosis types and ovarian cancer risk
Researchers found that women with certain types of severe endometriosis are at significantly increased risk of ovarian cancer.
IBS: What you need to know
IBS is considered a “functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder.” That means there’s a problem with how your brain and your gut work together. This can cause your gut to be more sensitive, which can lead to more bloating or abdominal pain. It can also change how the muscles in your bowel contract.
HIIT workouts linked with better brain health, research finds – even five years later
A recent study has now revealed that one particular type of workout may be better than others when it comes to boosting brain health. The researchers found a link between high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts with better memory and brain volume in older adults. And, these brain benefits even lasted up to five years after the study was completed.
Health News Headlines
I.V.F. Threats Drive Clinics to Ship Out Embryos – Teen mental health in US has improved post-pandemic – Is COVID Endemic Yet? Yep, Says The CDC.
Castor oil is all the rage among health influencers – what you need to know about this alternative remedy
Castor oil, which was once used by fascists in Italy as punishment because of its quick-acting laxative effect, is now a weight-loss trend on TikTok. Not drinking it, but rubbing it on your belly.
Influencers are also pouring it in their belly buttons and wrapping towels soaked in it around their midriff. They claim it can melt belly fat and help with bloating.