Health

[ad_1] A Minnesota man is the first reported fatality due to rabies in the United States despite receiving appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis, according to a recent article published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. He was an 84-year-old man who died in 2021 about six months after waking up in the morning while a rabid bat was biting […]

[ad_1] It’s well known and long-established that walnuts can help improve heart health.  Walnuts contain alpha-Linolenic acid (ALA), an essential omega-3 fatty acid that helps keep the heart pumping normally and may help prevent blood clots, per WebMD. Now, a new study has found that walnuts’ heart health benefits may be linked to better gut […]

[ad_1] Genetic markers have been shown to predict a person’s likelihood of developing various types of cancer. Now, researchers believe that new artificial intelligence (AI) tools could make it easier and faster for doctors to detect those indicators. A team of neurosurgeons and engineers at the University of Michigan announced last week that their new […]

[ad_1] The medication sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy — semaglutide — has skyrocketed in popularity over the past couple of years.  Ozempic was first approved in 2017 for the management of type 2 diabetes.  After some people began using it for weight loss, it was approved in 2021 under the brand name […]

[ad_1] World Autism Awareness Day is observed on April 2 every year.  The day is used to spread extra awareness about autism, which affects so many Americans and individuals around the world.  One in 36 children have autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC. AUTISM RATES IN KIDS ON THE RISE, ESPECIALLY AMONG MINORITIES: CDC […]

[ad_1] The shape of a person’s heart could be a predictor of future cardiac disease, a new study from Stanford University in California found. Specifically, a heart that has a more spherical (round) shape could have a 47% higher likelihood of developing cardiomyopathy, which is a “disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder […]

[ad_1] The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging travelers to Guinea and Tanzania to be mindful of contracting the deadly Marburg virus. The CDC is also sending personnel to Africa to assist stopping the outbreak of the disease.  The Marburg virus is an infectious disease that has high fatality rates and, […]

[ad_1] Heart disease is known as the “silent killer” for a reason — an estimated 45% of all heart attacks come without any of the classic symptoms, according to Harvard Medical School. Now, a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found that nearly half of the participants were found to have […]

[ad_1] Drugs that combat obesity are under consideration for the first time for the World Health Organization’s “essential medicines list,” used to guide government purchasing decisions in low- and middle-income countries, the U.N. agency told Reuters. A panel of advisers to the WHO will review new requests for drugs to be included next month, with […]

[ad_1] To learn about how 51-year-old Scott Hanley erased his Parkinson’s symptoms with his fitness routine, click the article below.  (Scott Hanley/Rory Hanley) Welcome to the Online News 72h Health Newsletter. If this newsletter is not already delivered to your email, please subscribe here. ‘USE IT OR LOSE IT’ – Exercise has been shown to […]