Health & Wellness

Why the Rise in Breast Cancers in Younger Women?

Why the Rise in Breast Cancers in Younger Women? 800 600 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A surge in breast cancers for women younger than 50 has puzzled medical experts, but a new study provides some new information that…

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Your Toothbrush Could Be a Life Saver in the Hospital

Your Toothbrush Could Be a Life Saver in the Hospital 980 551 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A person’s toothbrush could be a true lifesaver if they land in a hospital ICU, according to new evidence review. Regular toothbrushing is…

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Noisy Holiday Toys Are No Gift to a Child’s Hearing

Noisy Holiday Toys Are No Gift to a Child’s Hearing 1466 1080 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents moaning over the noise from a new Christmas toy is a time-honored holiday tradition. But noisy playthings can do long-lasting damage to…

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Black Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer Lack Access to Best Treatments

Black Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer Lack Access to Best Treatments 980 653 AEPC Health

MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer are significantly less likely to be prescribed hormone therapy that could extend their lives, compared to…

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New COVID Variant Takes Hold in the United States

New COVID Variant Takes Hold in the United States 1767 1080 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 (Healthday News) — The prevalence of a highly mutated COVID variant has tripled in the past two weeks, new government data shows. Now, nearly 1 in…

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Procedure Might Restore Proper Sense of Smell to Folks With Long COVID

Procedure Might Restore Proper Sense of Smell to Folks With Long COVID 800 600 AEPC Health

MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A minimally invasive procedure that’s long been used to ease headaches and irregular heartbeats might also restore a typical sense of smell to…

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Americans Can Expect to Spend Half Their Lives Taking a Prescription Drug

Americans Can Expect to Spend Half Their Lives Taking a Prescription Drug 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans born in recent years can likely count on taking prescription drugs for about half their life, according to new research. For males…

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COVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn’s, Alopecia

COVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn’s, Alopecia 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report. Conditions such as alopecia (hair…

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FDA Panel Says Common OTC Decongestant Is Useless

FDA Panel Says Common OTC Decongestant Is Useless 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For decades, sick people have been taking essentially worthless over-the-counter cold remedies to clear their stuffy noses, a key advisory panel for the…

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New Opioids Are Joining the Illicit Drug Supply, and They’re More Potent Than Fentanyl

New Opioids Are Joining the Illicit Drug Supply, and They’re More Potent Than Fentanyl 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In recent years, the opioid epidemic has been worsened by the advent of street fentanyl, an illicit version of a powerful prescription painkiller.…

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