Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 — Chicken, turkey and other poultry might get a little safer after new rules to limit salmonella proposed Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Poultry companies would be expected to keep salmonella levels below specific thresholds under the new rules…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 — Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States, particularly among older adults. It’s also a quick way for seniors to hurt themselves, unless they watch their form and warm up properly, experts say. “We are seeing an epidemic of pickleball…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on July 29, 2024. By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 29, 2024 — Paris officials said Sunday they are confident the Seine will be clean enough for Olympic triathletes to swim in the storied river this week, despite the fact that officials had to cancel a…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on July 29, 2024. By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 29, 2024 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new blood test that can spot colon cancer. In late May, an FDA advisory panel had voted 7-2 that the benefits outweigh the…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on July 29, 2024. By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 29, 2024 — Losing someone close to you can make you age faster, a new study finds. People who lost a parent, partner, sibling or child showed signs of older biological age compared with those who…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on July 29, 2024. By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 29, 2024 — Added sugar can cause your cells to prematurely age, a new study warns. Each gram of added sugar is associated with an increase in a person’s cellular age, even when they eat healthy…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on July 26, 2024. By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 — A simple home screening test for colon cancer can reduce the risk of dying from the disease by 33%, a new study shows. Results indicate that undergoing annual at-home FIT (fecal immunochemical test)…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on July 26, 2024. By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 — Older people who avail themselves of the newest shingles vaccine could reap a hidden benefit: A significant drop in their odds of developing dementia. One expert applauded the new findings. “Dementia isn’t an…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter SUNDAY, July 28, 2024 — Peak asthma month is upon parents as summer draws to a close, experts warn. “September is known as Asthma Peak Month because kids have returned to school, and viruses are being passed around,” said allergist Dr. Gailen Marshall, president of the…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on July 26, 2024. By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 — Bad news for Olympians headed to Paris — high levels of ozone pollution and grass pollen are likely during the upcoming games if hot, sunny weather prevails, researchers said. Ozone levels in Paris…
