Bed bug bites: How to identify them, get relief, and prevent future bites
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Could men with advanced prostate cancer avoid chemotherapy?
Men with advanced prostate cancer are typically treated with hormonal treatments followed by chemotherapy, but a recent study evaluated the potential of a treatment that uses radioactive particles injected into the body.
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HHP Medication Safety Watch: December 2023
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Symptoms of dehydration: What they are and what to do if you experience them
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Seeking fitspiration on social media?
Fitspiration describes social media posts intended to inspire physical fitness and promote health. But is this type of motivation helpful? A recent study looked deeper into the trend.
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Popcorn lung: What is it, and who is at risk?
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Pulmonary embolism: Symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment
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Uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes tied to severe COVID-19 outcomes
A 2023 study of 1.5 million people found that those who had uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes prior to getting COVID-19 had increased risks for COVID complications (such as hospitalization or being on a ventilator), compared with people whose high blood pressure or diabetes was well controlled.
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Having a hobby tied to happiness and well-being
A 2023 study of 93,000 people ages 65 or older found that those who said they had hobbies reported having better health, more happiness, fewer depression symptoms, and higher life satisfaction, compared with those who said they didn’t have hobbies.
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Will eating red meat bring on diabetes?
In a 2023 Harvard Medical School study of more than 216,000 people (followed for up to 36 years), those who reported eating the most red meat had a 62% higher risk of developing diabetes, compared with those who reported eating the least red meat each week.
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