May 1, 2023 Can Mucinex help get you pregnant? Drugmaker and medical professional break silence on TikTok rumor People are spreading rumors about Mucinex being a fertility booster based on limited, unproven studies. An OBGYN and the drugmaker that produces Mucinex speak out.
April 28, 2023 Florida medical tech company launches novel AI test for prostate cancer therapy Florida medical tech company ArteraAI developed the ArteraAI Prostate Test, called the "first-ever predictive test" for patients with localized prostate cancer. 91±¬ÁÏ Digital spoke to its CEO.
April 26, 2023 Richard Lewis diagnosed with late-onset Parkinson’s disease: 'Luckily, I got it late in life' Comedian and actor Richard Lewis, age 75, announced recently he's been diagnosed with late-onset Parkinson's disease. Here's how it differs from early-onset Parkinson's.
April 24, 2023 Carbon monoxide deaths are climbing, putting families in peril: ‘My son is lucky to be alive’ Kristie Dusenberry, an Idaho mother and grandmother, nearly lost her son to carbon monoxide poisoning recently. Experts share safety tips to combat rising rates of exposure and to stay healthy.
April 24, 2023 Be well: Catch skin cancer warning signs early with regular self-exams Early detection and treatment is key to catching and treating skin cancer successfully. Doctors recommend performing regular self-exams. Here is the latest "Be Well" series article.
April 21, 2023 Flu diagnosis could significantly raise heart attack risk, new study finds People who get influenza could be six times more susceptible to having a heart attack in the days following the flu diagnosis, a new study from the Netherlands has found.
April 10, 2023 Be well: Reduce your colon cancer risk with regular screenings One in five diagnoses of colorectal cancer are in people younger than 55, and advanced disease affects three in five people. Screening is the best way to "be well" — and reduce risk.
April 6, 2023 Can heart failure risk show up on a smartwatch? It's possible, study says A new study from University College London suggests that a smartwatch’s heart rate tracker could potentially predict when someone has a higher risk of heart failure.
April 6, 2023 COVID vaccine nasal spray shows strong immune response in study: 'Could be a game changer' A new study has shown promising results for a nasal COVID-19 vaccine in Germany, showing a strong immune response to the coronavirus in hamsters. The study was published in Nature Microbiology.
April 5, 2023 ADHD numbers climbing dramatically in the U.S., especially among women, says new study The number of people diagnosed with ADHD is climbing steadily, especially among women. The share of diagnosed females between 23 and 49 nearly doubled from 2020 to 2022.