Health

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[ad_1] After someone lives through an opioid overdose, taking the medication buprenorphine lowers their risk of death if they OD again, a new study found. Buprenorphine is a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. Researchers with the American Journal of Preventative Medicine (AJPM) found that receiving the medicine after …

[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an investigation notice published on Thursday that flour is believed to be the source of a multi-state salmonella outbreak that has sickened about a dozen people and hospitalized three. It’s not clear what brand the outbreak could be related to, …

[ad_1] Katie Couric fights breast cancer Howard Kurtz brings the most Buzzworthy news from media, including Trevor Noah’s departure from ‘The Daily Show’ and Katie Couric’s breast cancer diagnosis. Some risk factors for breast cancer — such as diet, exercise or hormone medications — are preventable. But others, like certain …

[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 …

[ad_1] Parkinson’s disease has no cure, but multiple studies have shown that exercise can alleviate symptoms and slow progression. A recent review published in Cochrane Library — led by Dr. Elke Kalbe, professor of medical psychology at the University of Cologne, Germany — analyzed data for nearly 8,000 people around …