(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With November being National Lung Cancer Month, it’s a good time to bring awareness to a crucial task for the public. To be screened for lung cancer.
Month: November 2021
Tool Assesses How Well People Read Kids’ Emotions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Psychology researchers at North Carolina State University have developed and validated a new tool for assessing how accurate people are at recognizing emotion in elementary school-aged children.
Regular Exercise for Mental Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Exercise is about more than keeping in shape. It also can help with your emotional and mental health. Exercise can help you improve your self-esteem, keep your mind off problems, and give you a sense of control.
Changing Your Diet After 50
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – When you turn 50, you may notice that your body doesn’t digest food the same as it did when you were younger. As your body ages and metabolism slows, keeping weight off and staying strong… is different.
Questions Conserning COVID-19 Boosters
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Millions of Veterans who got the COVID-19 vaccine are now eligible for a booster shot. COVID-19 vaccines continue to work well to prevent severe illness and death.
The Science of Acupuncture
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese technique that has been used for millennia to treat chronic pain and other health problems associated with inflammation, yet the scientific basis of the technique remains poorly understood.
‘Sneaky’ Cancer Spurs Mom/Daughter to Action
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – When Lisa Pitre, a Mayo Clinic speech pathologist from Jacksonville, Florida, went in for a routine mammogram in summer 2019, nothing on her imaging was concerning.
Integrative Health Leads to Road to Recovery for Young Breast Cancer Patient
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – October holds a bit more significance these days for Michelle Couchenour, a wife, mother of two and dance instructor from Jacksonville, Florida.
Caring for Transgender and Gender-diverse Children
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe the spectrum of gender identity and gender expression diversity. Gender identity is the internal sense of being male, female, neither or both.
It’s Important for Kids to be Vaccinated for Flu
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Flu season typically starts in the U.S. in November, December. That’s why it’s important to get your flu shot now.
High-dose Flu Vaccines
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – I just turned 65 and had my annual physical. This year, my doctor recommended that I receive a high-dose flu vaccine. Why do I need a high-dose vaccine?
Comprehensive Patient Blood Management Program Can Reduce Use of Transfusions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ROCHESTER, Minn. – A growing number of hospitals have implemented patient blood management programs to reduce unnecessary blood transfusions and costs.
Pancreatic Cancer and Risks and Prevention
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the risk factors for pancreatic cancer and what you can do to keep yourself safe.
The Immune System to Treat Stomach Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, can affect any part of the stomach. In most of the world, stomach cancers form in the main part of the stomach.
Easy Ways to Stay Healthy This Fall
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Tailgates, Halloween, Thanksgiving — fall brings lots of opportunities to eat high-fat, high-salt, and sugary foods. Save some room for salad and whole-grain breads, and autumn vegetables to help you stay healthy this fall.
Claims Could Lead Non-Smokers to Try E-Cigarettes – ‘Tobacco-Free Nicotine’
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Young adults who do not use tobacco products report higher intentions of using Puff Bar, a leading e-cigarette brand that has a “tobacco-free nicotine” claim, than products with the regular claim of containing nicotine
Children and Adults Equally Vulnerable to Coronavirus Infection, But Children Less Likely to Become Sick
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New research addresses the misconception that children are less susceptible to infection with the new coronavirus.
Strategies to Help Recovering Alcoholics
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A recent qualitative study has identified six strategies that recovering alcoholics use to negotiate social situations and remain sober, depending on how they feel about stigmas associated with drinking and alcoholism.
Research of a Medical Nature Reduces Deaths in Areas Where it is Created
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study provides a novel way of showing that medical research does indeed save lives, starting in the local communities where it is produced.
Doctors with Most Malpractice Suits
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Unfortunately, errors committed by doctors and other medical professionals can often have long-lasting or fatal consequences, potentially impacting the lives of the people affected for years to come.