About two in five (39%) surveyed people have used online information in lieu of visiting their physician, with the average person self-diagnosing four times in the past year based on information found online. A recent survey of 2,016 U.S. adults ages 40 and over revealed people’s most common misconceptions about what is and isn’t healthy, … Read more
An 83-year-old Malaysian woman died, and her 84-year-old husband is fighting for his life in the hospital after they ate puffer fish last week, according to a new report. The couple’s daughter, Ng Ai Lee, 51, said her father purchased the puffer fish — a delicacy known to contain extremely potent poisons — from a … Read more
A man who lost his sight after cracking his neck has warned people about the dangers of practicing DIY chiropractor sessions at home. Andy Wilson, 53, had suffered from chronic back pain since he was a child, but after years of seeing a chiropractor he decided to save money by mimicking the professional’s movements and … Read more
The prototype cells itself. Australian scientists have developed a flexible soft robotic arm that 3D-prints cells onto organs, thereby circumventing many of the risks associated with surgery. A beta version of the revolutionary tech was described last month in the journal Advanced Science. “Our flexible 3D bioprinter means biomaterials can be directly delivered into the … Read more
For decades, there has been scant progress in treating one of the leading causes of death and disability for Americans — stroke. But that may be about to change with a groundbreaking procedure called endovascular thrombectomy. In the US, more than 795,000 people a year have a stroke. Consequences of the disease include long-term disability, … Read more
Talk about throwing salt in the wound. People suffering from heart failure — a condition that affects 6 million American adults — who restrict their sodium intake may be increasing their risk of death, according to a new study presented Thursday. Consuming too much salt has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease and … Read more
A psychiatrist who has presided over youth gender transition treatments for more than a decade says “four out of five” gender-questioning children eventually accept their bodies if no medical interventions are carried out. Dr. Riittakerttu Kaltiala — described as “Finland’s leading expert on pediatric gender medicine and chief psychiatrist at its largest gender clinic” — … Read more
More than 56,000 COVID-19 antigen rapid tests are being recalled because they may provide inaccurate results, according to federal health officials. Universal Meditech Inc., which initiated the nationwide recall, discovered that the Skippack Medical Lab SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kits were “distributed without appropriate premarket clearance or approval,” according to a notice posted by the Food and … Read more
More people are passing on puff-puff. A majority of Americans support a ban on all tobacco products, according to a new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The poll, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal Preventing Chronic Disease on Thursday, asked people if they would support policies for a ban on … Read more
This is bloody good news. Scientists are one step closer to making faux blood a reality with funding of more than $46 million. The potentially life-saving technology will be designed by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and in collaboration with the university’s School of Pharmacy, for the next four years. “We … Read more
The United States was once a world leader for good reasons — now, we lead for many of the wrong ones. Americans spend the most money on healthcare compared to other high-income countries, yet face the lowest life expectancy, according to a new study. The Commonwealth Fund, a nonpartisan think tank that focuses on healthcare … Read more
Experts are now recommending that doctors reduce their use of certain kinds of anesthesia in order to combat the effects of climate change. Dr. Mohamed Fayed, a senior anesthetist at Detroit’s Henry Ford Health, made the suggestion during the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual conference last Friday in Orlando, Florida. “Global warming is affecting our … Read more
Walmart said Friday it would adjust working hours for its US pharmacy team and implement it nationwide in 4,600 locations, with drugstore operator CVS Health doing the same for about two-thirds of its retail pharmacies, amid a tight labor market. The United States has been experiencing a nationwide labor shortage since the COVID-19 pandemic which has forced retailers … Read more
A Belgian doctor has furiously denied that his country acts as a “euthanasia dispenser” for the rest of Europe after a French YouTube star said she was heading there for assisted suicide. Dr. Yves de Locht — a Brussels-based physician who has been practicing euthanasia for more than a decade — made the claim in … Read more
When Jill Kenton experienced dryness in her left eye and slight face swelling last fall, she assumed they were side effects of Botox injections she had received a few months earlier. As her symptoms persisted — and she noticed a clicking sound — she sought medical help. The British mom was devastated by the diagnosis: … Read more
A mother of three was devastated to learn that she needed to have her fingers amputated — after waking up from a “mommy makeover.” Shannyn Palmer, 35, had planned and saved up for years before flying from Vancouver, Washington to Mexico to undergo a tummy tuck with muscle repair, chest lift and fat transfer to … Read more
CNN — Hospitals are more full than they’ve been throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a CNN analysis of data from the US Department of Health and Human Services. But as respiratory virus season surges across the US, it’s much more than Covid that’s filling beds this year. More than 80% of hospital beds are … Read more
Some bullies wear white coats, new research reveals. While health care workers aim to treat their patients with compassion, empathy and respect, a significant number don’t follow those same ideals when working with each other, according to an article published recently by Massachusetts General Hospital. Christine Porath, Ph.D, an expert in unprofessional workplace behavior who’s quoted … Read more
She was like any other healthy 23-year-old girl until she began suffering from debilitating chest pain and fainting spells that left her homebound. Alicia Fairclough, from Liverpool, England, said doctors assured her the symptoms, which lasted 8 months, were due to a previous kidney infection. However, the ex-professional dancer and dance teacher insisted on having … Read more
More than a third of older Americans are worried about affording their medication in the future (34%), according to a recent poll. The survey of 2,000 seniors 64 and older delved into the topic of affording certain aspects of their healthcare and found that similarly, 35% have cut down on costs in other places of … Read more