The World Health Organization said June 25 that monkeypox wasn't yet a public health emergency of international concern. More than 4,000 cases have been reported worldwide, with about 250 in the U.S.… [+8352 chars]
Among patients with chronic pelvic pain and urinary issues, those with intense soreness throughout their pelvic floors are more likely to experience pain that is driven by the central nervous system.… [+1750 chars]
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says two-thirds of adults in 2018 drank alcohol. How much obviously varies, but no one wants to end the day with a DUI because they mistakenly believed t… [+3511 chars]
Introduction Helicobacter pylori is a spiral-shaped Gram-negative bacterium, which plays a role in the development of gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancers in humans. In recent years, H. pyl… [+22285 chars]
Did you know that riding a bicycle can boost your brainpower? The benefits of exercise go beyond improving your mood. Pedaling also helps you sleep better, lowers your blood pressure, and improves yo… [+4813 chars]
The UK has been hit by a string of viral threats in recent years - but the worse could still be to come in the form of 'Disease X'. While Britain's health service has been stretched by the outbreak … [+2647 chars]
Modified ski poles designed for walking on sidewalks, not schussing down snowy mountains, may be a great way for heart disease patients improve their mobility and their ability to manage routine dail… [+5806 chars]
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Hospitalization and emergency department encounters related to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) occur rarely during the five to … [+1488 chars]
Obesity has had an overwhelming presence in the U.S. over the past few decades, but the problem has been exacerbated by the pandemic. The latest CDC data shows that 42% of Americans were obese in Mar… [+3856 chars]
People who develop an abnormal heart rhythm after surgery have an increased risk of subsequently being admitted to hospital with heart failure, according to a study of over three million patients, wh… [+4861 chars]
In a surprise finding, researchers have found that getting at least one flu shot makes it 40 percent less likely for people over the age of 65 to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, up to four yea… [+2850 chars]
Polio, also known as poliomyelitis, is a virus that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Its highly contagious and can cause symptoms that range from fever and headache to paralysis. Polio vaccines h… [+6019 chars]
