Health & Wellness

Weekend Warriors Aren’t Exercising in Vain, at Least When It Comes to Their Heart

Weekend Warriors Aren’t Exercising in Vain, at Least When It Comes to Their Heart 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It doesn’t matter if you exercise every day or squeeze it all into the weekend. If you do the recommended 150 minutes of…

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Access to Medical Marijuana Won’t Lower Use of Opioid Painkillers: Study

Access to Medical Marijuana Won’t Lower Use of Opioid Painkillers: Study 1200 800 AEPC Health

WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana is touted as a pain reliever, but in U.S. states where it’s legal, prescriptions for opioid or non-opioid painkillers haven’t decreased,…

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Infectious Disease Experts Update Rules on ‘Superbug’ Spread in Hospitals

Infectious Disease Experts Update Rules on ‘Superbug’ Spread in Hospitals 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Superbug” infections are increasing in U.S. hospitals, and a coalition of medical groups has now issued a set of updated recommendations to protect…

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Cutbacks on Opioids Around Surgery May Do More Harm Than Good

Cutbacks on Opioids Around Surgery May Do More Harm Than Good 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many doctors have stopped giving opioids for pain, even during surgery, because of the opioid addiction crisis in the United States. But a…

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Health screenings with zero costs? Yes indeed!

Health screenings with zero costs? Yes indeed! 2560 1707 AEPC Health

CVS Health’s free, community-based health screening event, Project Health, is underway. These health screenings are available to anyone – no health insurance coverage needed! CVS Health is holding nearly 2,000…

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Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study

Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study 1200 800 AEPC Health

MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a “loneliness epidemic” in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.…

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FDA Issues Warning About Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic

FDA Issues Warning About Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic 1200 800 AEPC Health

WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Patients taking semaglutide for type 2 diabetes or weight loss should be careful about where they’re getting the medication, the U.S. Food and…

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Even After Pandemic, Cancer Patients Prefer Telemedicine Care

Even After Pandemic, Cancer Patients Prefer Telemedicine Care 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the only ways to see a doctor was via video or phone appointment,…

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Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing?

Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing? 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While newborns are only screened for about 60 treatable conditions, there are hundreds of genetic disorders that have targeted treatments. Now, a national…

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Why People Love Selfies: It’s Not About Vanity

Why People Love Selfies: It’s Not About Vanity 1200 800 AEPC Health

THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Selfie shots might seem shallow but they’re actually serving a deeper psychological purpose, a new study suggests. So-called “third-person” photos — shots taken…

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