1. Home
  2. Health

Category: Health

Health FDA Approves First Drug for Common, Serious Liver Disease, Rezdiffra

FDA Approves First Drug for Common, Serious Liver ...

Vidcon   Mar 15, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Millions of Americans whose livers develop scar tissue due to a common disease now have the first approv...

Health Pooch Power: 'Relax' Brainwaves Begin When Folks Play With Dogs

Pooch Power: 'Relax' Brainwaves Begin When Folks ...

Vidcon   Mar 15, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Playing fetch or grooming Fido isn't just good for your precious pooch — it also benefits your brain.Su...

Health Uncooked Morel Mushrooms Proved Fatal for Montana Diners

Uncooked Morel Mushrooms Proved Fatal for Montana ...

Vidcon   Mar 15, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- A salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and exp...

Health Living in Poor Neighborhoods Ups Risks for Dementia, Early Aging

Living in Poor Neighborhoods Ups Risks for Dement...

Vidcon   Mar 15, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Doctors looking to help their patients head off dementia may want to ask for their address.An internati...

Health MRI May Predict Who'll Respond Best to Schizophrenia Treatment

MRI May Predict Who'll Respond Best to Schizophren...

Vidcon   Mar 15, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Specialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatm...

Health Step Away From the 'Go Barefoot Everywhere' TikTok Trend, Experts Say

Step Away From the 'Go Barefoot Everywhere' TikTok...

Vidcon   Mar 15, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Attention, America: ignore the "experts" on TikTok and put your shoes on.Barefootin' is risky business,...

Health Waterborne Parasite That Can Kill Dogs Is Spreading to U.S. West

Waterborne Parasite That Can Kill Dogs Is Spreadin...

Vidcon   Mar 15, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- A parasite that can kill dogs has been found in a portion of the Colorado River that runs through Sout...

Health 'Space Headaches' Can Hit Astronauts, Study Finds

'Space Headaches' Can Hit Astronauts, Study Finds

Vidcon   Mar 15, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Astronauts who have never had headaches may develop migraines and other tension-type headaches for the ...

Health Eating Healthy Slows 'Aging Clock,' Helping to Shield Your Brain From Dementia

Eating Healthy Slows 'Aging Clock,' Helping to Shi...

Vidcon   Mar 15, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Scientists have long noticed that folks who eat healthy have healthier brains as they age, including lo...

Health Teen Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Early Death

Teen Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Early Death

Vidcon   Mar 15, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Teen pregnancy can change the trajectory of one's life, but now a new study suggests it could also sho...

Health FDA Approves First Drug for Common, Serious Liver Disease

FDA Approves First Drug for Common, Serious Liver ...

Vidcon   Mar 15, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Millions of Americans whose livers develop scar tissue due to a common disease now have the first appro...

Health New Immune-Focused Therapy, CAR T Cell Therapy, Shrinks Aggressive Brain Tumors

New Immune-Focused Therapy, CAR T Cell Therapy, Sh...

Vidcon   Mar 14, 2024  0

THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- Delivering dual-targeted, immune-focused CAR T cancer therapy via a patient's spinal fluid quickly shr...

Health Taking 'Study Drugs' Like Adderall Could Be Gateway to More Drug Abuse

Taking 'Study Drugs' Like Adderall Could Be Gatewa...

Vidcon   Mar 14, 2024  0

THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- College students who use drugs like Adderall to help them focus on their studies may be setting thems...

Health Race, Ethnicity Plays Role in Liver Transplant Survival

Race, Ethnicity Plays Role in Liver Transplant Sur...

Vidcon   Mar 14, 2024  0

THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- Researchers hope findings from a new study of liver transplant patients will lead to improved interve...

Health Researchers Find Gene That May Shield Men From Severe COVID-19

Researchers Find Gene That May Shield Men From Sev...

Vidcon   Mar 14, 2024  0

THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- It only appears to work until age 74, but a new study has identified a gene variant that protects men...

Health What's Your 'Sleep Type'? Research Reveals 4 Key Patterns

What's Your 'Sleep Type'? Research Reveals 4 Key P...

Vidcon   Mar 14, 2024  0

THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 — Do you struggle to sleep during the week and play catch up on the weekend? Do you toss and turn all ni...

Health Zepbound Helps Obese People Shed Pounds, Regardless of Starting Weight

Zepbound Helps Obese People Shed Pounds, Regardles...

Vidcon   Mar 14, 2024  0

THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- The blockbuster weight-loss medication Zepbound (tirzepatide) appears to help folks quickly shed poun...

Health Could War Zone Blasts Raise Veterans' Odds for Alzheimer's?

Could War Zone Blasts Raise Veterans' Odds for Alz...

Vidcon   Mar 14, 2024  0

THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- Combat veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries due to explosive blasts may have markers in the...

Health There Are Multiple Child Asthma Triggers in Dirty Air

There Are Multiple Child Asthma Triggers in Dirty ...

Vidcon   Mar 14, 2024  0

THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- There's a toxic stew of chemicals in polluted air that can all trigger asthma attacks in kids, new re...

Health Actress Olivia Munn Is Battling Breast Cancer

Actress Olivia Munn Is Battling Breast Cancer

Vidcon   Mar 14, 2024  0

THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- Actress and "X-Men" star Olivia Munn announced Wednesday that she has been fighting breast cancer.Pos...

Health Colon Cancer Blood Test 83% Accurate in Spotting Tumors

Colon Cancer Blood Test 83% Accurate in Spotting T...

Vidcon   Mar 14, 2024  0

THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- An experimental blood test accurately detected colon cancer in more than 8 in 10 people confirmed to ...

Health HHS Opens Investigation into United Health Cyberattack

HHS Opens Investigation into United Health Cyberat...

Vidcon   Mar 14, 2024  0

THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- Following a cyberattack on one of the nation's largest health insurers that's thrown health care paym...

Health New Immune-Focused Therapy Shrinks Aggressive Brain Tumors

New Immune-Focused Therapy Shrinks Aggressive Brai...

Vidcon   Mar 14, 2024  0

THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- Delivering dual-targeted, immune-focused CAR T cancer therapy via a patient's spinal fluid quickly sh...

Health Study Questions 'Rising' Level of U.S. Maternal Deaths

Study Questions 'Rising' Level of U.S. Maternal De...

Vidcon   Mar 13, 2024  0

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 -- For years, U.S. health officials have been sounding the alarm over a steady rise in pregnancy-relate...

Health Using Tap Water for Your Nasal Rinse? Beware Amoeba Dangers

Using Tap Water for Your Nasal Rinse? Beware Amoeb...

Vidcon   Mar 13, 2024  0

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 -- Folks with sinus issues often turn to neti pots or "nasal rinsing" to help clear their clogged passa...

Health Female Whales Undergo Menopause, and Scientists Now Know Why

Female Whales Undergo Menopause, and Scientists No...

Vidcon   Mar 13, 2024  0

WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- Why humans, five whale species and some chimpanzees are the only known mammals to go through menopau...

Health Youth Baseball Can Lead to Overuse Injuries: What Parents Need to Know

Youth Baseball Can Lead to Overuse Injuries: What ...

Vidcon   Mar 13, 2024  0

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 -- Baseball season is near, and one orthopedic surgeon is warning young players and their coaches and p...

Health Depression May Be Tougher on Women's Hearts Than Men's

Depression May Be Tougher on Women's Hearts Than M...

Vidcon   Mar 13, 2024  0

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 — Researchers are zeroing in on the reasons why women who battle depression may be more likely than men...

Health Precautions Needed When Folks Taking Ozempic, Wegovy Undergo Anesthesia

Precautions Needed When Folks Taking Ozempic, Wego...

Vidcon   Mar 13, 2024  0

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 — Nurses who specialize in anesthesia have issued new guidelines to reduce the risk that patients takin...

Health 1 in 6 Gun Deaths for Women Occur In or Around Pregnancy

1 in 6 Gun Deaths for Women Occur In or Around Pre...

Vidcon   Mar 13, 2024  0

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 -- A woman's risk of intentional death by firearm rises during and shortly after pregnancy, new researc...

Health Cosmetic Surgery Leaves 1 in 8 Patients With Chronic Post-Op Pain

Cosmetic Surgery Leaves 1 in 8 Patients With Chron...

Vidcon   Mar 13, 2024  0

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 -- Norwegians are increasingly asking surgeons for a nip, tuck or implant, and many — especially men — ...

Health Weight-Loss Surgery Could Be Lifesaver for Folks Needing New Kidneys

Weight-Loss Surgery Could Be Lifesaver for Folks N...

Vidcon   Mar 13, 2024  0

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 -- Weight-loss surgery may help patients struggling with obesity and kidney failure become eligible for...

Health Cyberattack Leaves Health Care Providers Reeling Weeks Later

Cyberattack Leaves Health Care Providers Reeling W...

Vidcon   Mar 13, 2024  0

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 -- Following a cyberattack on the largest health insurer in the United States last month, health care p...

Health Biden Administration Calls for Greater Access to Overdose Antidote

Biden Administration Calls for Greater Access to O...

Vidcon   Mar 13, 2024  0

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 -- The White House on Wednesday launched a nationwide call for more training and better access to the l...

Health Johnsonville Sausages Recalled Due to Rubber Pieces

Johnsonville Sausages Recalled Due to Rubber Piece...

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- Be sure to check your fridge for any Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausage -- over 35,000 pounds of the...

Health ADHD Meds Cut Odds for Early Death, Especially by Overdose

ADHD Meds Cut Odds for Early Death, Especially by ...

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- People diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show a marked decline in their t...

Health Use of Legal 'Delta-8-THC' Is Rising Among Teens - Is it Safe?

Use of Legal 'Delta-8-THC' Is Rising Among Teens -...

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- They're cheap, easy to buy and now new research shows they have become the buzz of choice for American...

Health Shortage of Primary Care Doctors Could Bring Crowded ERs: Study

Shortage of Primary Care Doctors Could Bring Crowd...

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 — Americans living in areas where primary care doctors and nurse practitioners are in short supply face a...

Health Military Service Can Bring Melanoma Danger

Military Service Can Bring Melanoma Danger

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 — U.S. military veterans, especially those who served in the Air Force, are at high risk for one of the d...

Health Diabetes Care Falters for Rural Patients: Study

Diabetes Care Falters for Rural Patients: Study

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- If you live in a small town and have diabetes, you're more likely to suffer serious setbacks than your...

Health LGBT People Can Face Unique Skin Health Challenges

LGBT People Can Face Unique Skin Health Challenges

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- Gay and bisexual people, as well as those undergoing gender transition, could face unique dermatologic...

Health Vitamin D Plus Calcium: Good News, Bad News for Older Women

Vitamin D Plus Calcium: Good News, Bad News for Ol...

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- Women who've gone through menopause and hope that supplemental vitamin D plus calcium might shield the...

Health Christina Applegate Opens Up About the Agony of Fighting MS

Christina Applegate Opens Up About the Agony of Fi...

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- Actress Christina Applegate, who has been battling multiple sclerosis (MS) since 2021, shared her str...

Health Permissive Gun Laws Linked to Higher Suicide Rates

Permissive Gun Laws Linked to Higher Suicide Rates

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- When states let gun owners carry a firearm openly without a permit, death rates soar.Significantly mor...

Health Early Menopause Can Mean Earlier Retirements for Women

Early Menopause Can Mean Earlier Retirements for W...

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- Early menopause influences how working women feel about their ability to do a good job. That's the ke...

Health Measles Cases Climb to 4 at Chicago Migrant Shelter Outbreak

Measles Cases Climb to 4 at Chicago Migrant Shelte...

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024 -- As the number of measles cases at a migrant shelter in Chicago climbed to four on Monday, a team from ...

Health Politics Hasn't Shaken Most Americans' Faith in Science: Study

Politics Hasn't Shaken Most Americans' Faith in Sc...

Vidcon   Mar 12, 2024  0

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 — The Trump administration's attacks on scientists didn't shake Americans' confidence in science, a new a...

Health Poor Trial Results May Prompt Maker to Pull ALS Drug Relyvrio From Market

Poor Trial Results May Prompt Maker to Pull ALS Dr...

Vidcon   Mar 11, 2024  0

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug may pull the medication off...

Health Real World Data Shows RSV Shot, Beyfortus, Cut Infant Hospitalizations by 90%

Real World Data Shows RSV Shot, Beyfortus, Cut Inf...

Vidcon   Mar 11, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 -- Real-world data show that a shot that protects babies against RSV is 90% effective in keeping them out of...

Health Poor Trial Results May Prompt Maker to Pull ALS Drug, Relyvrio, From Market

Poor Trial Results May Prompt Maker to Pull ALS Dr...

Vidcon   Mar 11, 2024  0

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug may pull the medication off...

Health Sun Plus Certain Foods, Meds Can Bring on 'Margarita Rashes'

Sun Plus Certain Foods, Meds Can Bring on 'Margari...

Vidcon   Mar 11, 2024  0

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- Slicing some fresh limes for that margarita savored in the sun could be a bad combo for some people's s...

Health Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years

Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% i...

Vidcon   Mar 11, 2024  0

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- The cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition rose by almost a thi...

Health Drug Combo Marks Advance Against Bladder Cancer

Drug Combo Marks Advance Against Bladder Cancer

Vidcon   Mar 11, 2024  0

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- A cancer drug duo more than doubled the survival of people battling the most common form of advanced bl...

Health COVID Virus Lingers in Tissues for Over a Year

COVID Virus Lingers in Tissues for Over a Year

Vidcon   Mar 11, 2024  0

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- The COVID-19 virus can linger in the blood and tissue of patients for more than a year after they’ve sh...

Health Real World Data Shows RSV Shot Cut Infant Hospitalizations by 90%

Real World Data Shows RSV Shot Cut Infant Hospital...

Vidcon   Mar 11, 2024  0

FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 -- Real-world data show that a shot that protects babies against RSV is 90% effective in keeping them out o...

Health How After-School Programs Can Harm Teens' Mental Health

How After-School Programs Can Harm Teens' Mental H...

Vidcon   Mar 11, 2024  0

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- Days clogged with numerous after-school activities are detrimental to the mental health of over-schedul...

Health Embryo Technology Might Lead to Children With Genes From Two Men

Embryo Technology Might Lead to Children With Gene...

Vidcon   Mar 11, 2024  0

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- New technology might soon allow men in same-sex relationships to have a child genetically related to bo...

Health Poor Trial Results May Prompt Maker to Pull ALS Drug From Market

Poor Trial Results May Prompt Maker to Pull ALS Dr...

Vidcon   Mar 11, 2024  0

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug may pull the medication of...

Health Kids Battling Mental Health Issues Have Tougher Time Recovering From Concussion

Kids Battling Mental Health Issues Have Tougher Ti...

Vidcon   Mar 11, 2024  0

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- Kids struggling with mental health problems have a tougher time recovering from a concussion, a new stu...

Health How to Deal With Endometriosis Pain

How to Deal With Endometriosis Pain

Vidcon   Mar 9, 2024  0

SATURDAY, March 9, 2024 -- Endometriosis causes crippling pain in women, with some spending up to a month of every year debilitat...

Popular Posts

Our Picks

Categories

Random Posts

img

Tags

Voting Poll

 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences (like login details, language, and other settings) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another.

By continuing to use Services Uptown Tech, you're agreeing to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy. We hope this explanation helps you understand how cookies enhance your experience on our site. Thank you for being a part of our community!