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Modified Purple Tomato May Be Coming to Your Grocery Store
The U.K. company developing the new purple fruit has passed a first test with U.S. regulators, demonstrating that genetic changes to the tomatoes do not expose the plants to a greater risk for pest damage.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20220923/modified-purple-tomato-coming-to-your-grocery-store?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:00:08 ESTAre Transgender People at Risk of Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer can happen in people of any gender. Learn about what factors affect breast cancer risk in transgender people.
https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/breast-cancer-risk-transgender-people?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:20:43 ESTDesperate Long COVID Patients Turn to Unproven Alternative Therapies
With few evidence-based treatments for long COVID, patients with debilitating symptoms can be tempted by unproven options.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220922/long-covid-patients-unproven-alternative-therapies?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:59:38 ESTLightning Fatalities on the Rise: How to Stay Safe in a Storm
Lightening-related fatalities are on the rise. Read on to learn why experts this think is and how to stay safe in a storm.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220922/lightning-fatalities-on-rise-how-to-stay-safe-storm?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:37:14 ESTIs the Pandemic Over? If Only It Were That Simple
President Joe Biden’s sound bite that “the pandemic is over'’ continues to trigger debate and disagreement.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220921/is-the-pandemic-over-if-only-it-were-that-simple?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:01:35 ESTHigh Levels of PFAS 'Forever' Chemicals in Kids' School Uniforms
Among children's textiles that were tested, concentrations were found to be highest in school uniforms, especially those labeled 100% cotton.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20220921/high-levels-of-pfas-forever-chemicals-in-kids-school-uniforms?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:15:39 ESTWhat ‘The Bachelor’ May Tell Us About Our Own Relationships
Dating behavior and relationships greatly influence mental health, so some experts are watching the hit TV show for take-away learnings for their patients.
https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20220921/what-the-bachelor-may-tell-us-about-our-own-relationships?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:49:02 ESTFDA Admits Flaws in Response to Infant Formula Shortage
Among the problems highlighted in the report were outdated data-sharing systems, while staffing and training for food inspectors was below normal.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20220921/fda-admits-flaws-in-response-to-infant-formula-shortage?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:52:26 ESTDoes Skin Tone Affect Skin Care?
Should your skin tone affect your daily skin care routine? Find out what dermatologists say.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/features/skin-tones-skin-types?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:33:51 ESTDeer Are Spreading Lyme Ticks in Suburban Backyards
A new study suggests the overpopulation of white-tailed deer across the Northeastern U.S. could help spread Lyme disease, especially in suburban areas.
https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/news/20220920/deer-are-spreading-lyme-ticks-in-suburban-backyards?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:39:56 ESTImmune System Early Warnings Inspire New Remedies
The immune system is more versatile than previously understood, report researchers in the emerging field of mechanoimmunology, tracking how our bodies fight illness and how to successfully intervene.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220920/immune-system-early-warnings-new-remedies?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:51:55 ESTHave Long COVID? Here’s Where to Go for Care
Patients who navigate what can feel like an endless series of checkups and lab tests to confirm a long COVID diagnosis face an even harder path ahead: Figuring out where to go for care.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220920/have-long-covid-where-to-go-for-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:49:13 ESTSaving Lives With 'Safer Opioids'
A Canadian program sees positive results by giving clients who are at risk for overdose a daily dose of prescription opioid tablets, along with basic health care, counseling and social services.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20220920/in-canada-program-that-supplies-safe-opioids-to-addicts-is-saving-lives?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:02:53 ESTThe 4-7-8 Breathing Technique May Help You Get to Sleep
The 4-7-8 breathing technique can give people the opportunity to be at peace as a way to help them go to sleep.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220919/the-breathing-technique-may-help-you-get-to-sleep?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:09:52 ESTMedical Debt Can Crush Even the Insured
Medical debt more than doubles your chances of not being able to afford food, rent, mortgage or utilities, and losing your home.
https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20220919/medical-debt-can-crush-even-the-insured-study-shows?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:28:15 ESTDiets Haven't Improved Much Worldwide; U.S. Near Bottom of List
A new review finds people around the world aren't eating much healthier than they were three decades ago.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20220919/diets-havent-improved-much-worldwide-and-us-remains-near-bottom-of-list?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:06:40 ESTDoes the Timing of Cancer Chemotherapy Appointments Matter?
Scientists hope “chronochemotherapy” could make cancer drugs less toxic and more effective but say we’re not there yet.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/cancer-chronochemotherapy?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:36:32 ESTWhat if You Could Get the Benefits of Exercise Without Working Out?
We all know exercise is good for us. It helps you manage weight and lowers the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even some cancers. Yet nearly half of U.S. adults don’t get the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a week.
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20220919/benefits-exercise-without-working-out-pill?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:31:39 ESTSound Sick? New AI Technology Might Tell If It’s COVID
Researchers are developing AI speech analysis that could detect COVID infections better than a rapid test. It’s the latest innovation in a growing field exploring voice as a diagnostic tool.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220919/sound-sick-new-ai-tech-tell-if-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:11:04 ESTThe Twin You Didn’t Know You Had
Artificial Intelligence may spell the end of the control group.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/ai-digital-twins?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:17:36 ESTWe're Increasingly Disconnected and That Has Consequences
For a "connected" society, many of us feel more isolated than ever – and that’s dangerous for our long-term health. But there may be reasons to be hopeful.
https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20220916/increasingly-disconnected-consequences?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:41:35 ESTComputer Models Could Be Next Step in Decoding the Brain
Cedars-Sinai neuroscientists have developed the most complex brain cell models to date, the latest advance in our decades-long pursuit to understand how the brain works.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20220916/computer-models-could-be-next-step-decoding-brain?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:02:55 ESTTired After a Long Day of Thinking Hard? Here’s Why
Hours of mentally hard work can lead to a buildup of toxic byproducts in the brain and alter its ability to function, French researchers found.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20220916/tired-after-thinking-hard-reason?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:20:25 ESTWith Polio’s Return, Here’s What Back-to-Schoolers Need to Know
Because polio has been vanishingly rare in the United States for nearly a half-century, doctors may not consider it when diagnosing patients with typical symptoms. Here are the signs and the science behind an infectious disease that is largely a mystery to modern society.
https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20220916/with-polios-return-heres-what-back-to-schoolers-need-to-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:56:19 ESTWeight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
Though many patients regain some weight in the first couple of years after bariatric surgery, a new study finds pain and movement benefits seem to stand the test of time.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20220916/weight-loss-surgery-has-long-term-benefits-for-pain-mobility?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:45:54 ESTNew Science Reveals the Best Way to Take a Pill
Standing? Sitting? Lying down? Your body position may impact how well oral medication works, Johns Hopkins scientists report.
https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20220916/new-science-reveals-the-best-way-to-take-a-pill?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:11:05 ESTMonkeypox Outbreak Slows as Feds Promise Action, Outreach
Although the overall picture is improving, there are still some areas in the United States seeing increasing infection numbers. Federal officials said they'll keep “the pedal to the metal.”
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220915/monkeypox-outbreak-slows?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:25:42 ESTLong COVID Was a Preventable Tragedy. Some of Us Saw It Coming
Brian Vastag is a former science reporter for The Washington Post who has been disabled by myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) since 2012. Here, he writes about the similarities between his disease and long COVID, reflecting on how the latter was, and is, a preventable tragedy.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220915/long-covid-preventable-tragedy-some-saw-it-coming?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:59:22 ESTIn Small Study, CAR-T Therapy Pushes Lupus Into Remission
While there's no cure for lupus and treatments don't work for everyone with the disease, a new study shows a cancer therapy may kick hard-to-treat lupus into remission.
https://www.webmd.com/lupus/news/20220915/in-small-study-car-t-therapy-pushes-lupus-into-remission?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:03:59 ESTFruit Leathers Have Detectable Pesticides: Report
Many brands of fruit leathers, a popular children’s snack, have detectable levels of pesticides, according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization aiming to improve human health and the environment. Many dried fruit snacks also have detectable pesticide levels.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20220915/fruit-leathers-pesticides-report?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:54:43 ESTFamily Dinner: How to Make It Happen
Families have changed and so have dinners. But many families still make it a priority to connect over a meal. Here’s how.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/family-dinners-are-important?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:20:13 ESTCelebrity Actors Film Their Colonoscopies to Bring Awareness
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are taking on different roles -- starring in a new campaign to raise awareness about the importance of screening for colon cancer.
https://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20220914/actors-bring-awareness-to-colonoscopies?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:57:17 ESTLack of Sleep in Teens May Lead to Obesity
The harmful effects of poor sleep add up for the teenage population.
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20220914/lack-of-sleep-teens-may-lead-to-obesity?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:25:22 ESTWalking, Sitting: What Works Best to Help Baby Stop Crying?
Researchers found a combination of walking, sitting, and holding babies for specific intervals of time worked best.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20220914/walking-sitting-what-works-best-to-help-baby-stop-crying?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:08:21 ESTMost Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain (Poll)
A recent poll finds 70% of people over 50 experience joint pain at least occasionally and about 60% have been told they have some form of arthritis.
https://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/news/20220913/poll-most-americans-over-50-suffer-some-type-of-joint-pain?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:16:29 ESTTikTok 'Slugging' Trend Has People Coating Their Faces With Grease
Slugging involves slathering some sort of sealing agent -- like Vaseline or another petroleum-based ointment -- onto the skin.
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20220913/tiktok-slugging-trend-has-people-coating-their-faces-with-grease?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:07:13 ESTBiden Makes Another Push for Cancer Moonshot Initiative
In a speech at the famed John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Biden likened JFK's space race to his own effort to slash cancer rates by 50% in the next 25 years.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20220913/biden-makes-another-push-for-cancer-moonshot-initiative?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:49:47 ESTIs Sweat the Future of Health Monitoring?
Someday, you may be able to skip the blood draw and slap on a sweat sensor instead to measure hormones, prescription drug levels, and even how much booze you drank.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220913/sweat_future_health_monitoring?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:04:35 ESTYour Poop May Hold the Secret to Long Life
Making a deposit to a "poop bank" sounds gross, but it could be a key step in ensuring your own long-term health for years to come.
https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20220913/poop-may-hold-secret-long-life?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:32:24 ESTA Million Transplants: System Faces Questions Amid Milestone
While the milestone is noteworthy, and transplant surgeons call it a “remarkable number” that’s cause for celebration, they also acknowledge that much work needs to be done to address the lengthy waiting list for organs and other major issues.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220912/a-million-transplants-as-questions-remain?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:59:17 ESTUnhealthy Gums Could Up Your Odds for Dementia
A new study suggests gum disease has far-reaching effects and may increase your odds of developing dementia.
https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/news/20220912/unhealthy-gums-could-up-your-odds-for-dementia?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:40:13 ESTResearch Reveals Cause of 'Freezing' Gait in Parkinson's
A research team has linked the activation of leg muscles in Parkinson's patients with a region of the brain called the subthalamic nucleus.
https://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/news/20220912/research-reveals-cause-of-freezing-gait-in-parkinsons?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:27:28 ESTFAQ: New COVID Omicron Boosters
New COVID boosters that target the fast-spreading Omicron strains of the virus are rolling out this week, with the CDCrecommending these so-called bivalent mRNA shots for Americans 12 and older. Here's what to know.
https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20220912/faq-new-covid-omicron-boosters?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:55:53 ESTPeople of Color Bearing Brunt of Long COVID, Doctors Say
From the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, people of color have been hardest hit by the virus. Now, many doctors and researchers are seeing big disparities come about in who gets care for long COVID.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220912/people-of-color-brunt-long-covid-doctors?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:45:12 ESTFitness Consumers Want Choices, Just Not Pelotons
Fitness consumers are flipping demands they made 2 years ago in the darkest days of the COVID pandemic.
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20220912/fitness-consumers-choices-not-pelotons?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:13:21 ESTGrandma and Grandpa on Drugs: The Senior Citizen Opioid Epidemic
The number of opioid-related deaths of Americans ages 55 and up soared 1,886% between 1999 and 2019
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/grandma-grandpa-drugs-senior-citizen-opioid-epidemic?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 02:25:38 ESTFDA Approves Botox Competitor That Lasts Longer
The FDA has approved a new option for minimizing wrinkles which is the first competitor for Botox in decades.
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20220909/fda-approves-botox-competitor-that-lasts-longer?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:18:59 EST31,000-Year-Old Skeleton May Be Earliest Known Human Amputee
A 31,000-year-old skeleton discovered in a cave in Borneo may be the earliest evidence of a surgical amputation in humans.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220909/early-human-amputee-skeleton?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:54:23 ESTA Woman of Wonder Commits to Cancer Research
Former Wonder Woman Star Lynda Carter is creating the Robert & Lynda Carter Altman Family Foundation Research Fund in honor of her late husband who died of a rare form of blood cancer.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20220909/a-woman-of-wonder-commits-to-cancer-research?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:25:30 ESTKids Walking, Biking to School Can Lead to Long-Term Fitness
Recent research suggests kids who walk, skateboard or ride their bikes to school when they are young are more likely to keep it up as they get older, reaping the health benefits.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20220909/getting-kids-walking-biking-to-school-can-lead-to-long-term-fitness?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:01:13 EST
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