After Tragedy of Stillbirth, She Set Out to Help Others
May 26, 2023 -- Elizabeth O’Donnell found out she was pregnant in June 2020. It was a surprise, but she was very happy. She was never sick and says she…
Hi-Tech Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Walk More Naturally
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A Dutch man with paralyzed legs can now stand and walk, thanks to a wireless brain-spine interface that responds to…
Exercise Might Boost Your Tolerance for Pain
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- One potential solution to reducing chronic pain: Get moving.A new Norwegian study finds that physically active folks have greater pain…
Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Can Kill — How to Protect Yourself
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Robert Weymouth, 58, of Portland, Maine, died this year because of a tick bite. You've likely heard of Lyme disease and…
HIV: Getting Past the Fear
An estimated 1.2 million people in the U.S. live with HIV. But research shows that many of them -- about 13% -- don't know it. According to the CDC, nearly…
Amid Therapy Waitlists, New AI Coach May Be Quicker Option
May 25, 2023 – The growth of artificial intelligence has drawn praise as well as anxiety and skepticism. But researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and their colleagues have…
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: How We’re Learning to Treat It More Effectively
About 20% of people with breast cancer have a type called triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). It usually has a worse outlook than other breast cancers. It also tends to affect non-Hispanic…
Can a Saliva Test Predict the Best Way to Manage Obesity?
May 23, 2023 – It sounds like a simple solution to a complicated problem: Find out what kind of obesity you have based on a one-time genetic saliva test. Then…
Who Does Your Doctor Work For?
You wait weeks to finally get an appointment with your doctor – and then don’t get a chance to discuss all your health concerns. Your doctor seems caring, but rushed.…
Do Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Cause Hair Loss?
May 24, 2023 -- Should you be concerned about hair loss when taking Mounjaro, Ozempic, or Wegovy for weight loss — as was recently claimed by some people on social…