Latest High Blood Pressure News TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Instead of adding salt to their meals, older adults can use spices to give their food more zip and keep their blood pressure under control, new research suggests. “We were working specifically with a population of older adults to see if we […]

TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) A genetically modified herpes virus appears to deliver a “one-two punch” to the rare and deadly form of brain cancer that killed U.S. Sen. John McCain, new findings show. Glioblastoma brain tumors are a cancer nightmare, with an average survival of 12 to 15 months from initial diagnosis and […]

TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Caitlin Barber, a registered dietitian, was working at a Hudson Valley nursing home when the first wave of COVID-19 crashed over upstate New York in March 2020. She quickly fell ill, but wasn’t too concerned by her body aches, runny nose or inability to taste or smell. […]

Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Among U.S. drivers who use both alcohol and pot, over 40% say they’ve driven under the influence, a new study finds. “Alcohol and cannabis are two of the most common substances involved in impaired driving and motor vehicle crashes in the U.S.,” said […]

Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) There are indications the U.S. Justice Department may be open to the idea of allowing safe injection sites, a year after it won a court battle against them. The department told the Associated Press that it is “evaluating” safe injection sites and speaking […]

Latest Exercise & Fitness News TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Worried that a COVID-19 vaccine might hamper your workout? New research suggests you can hit the gym with minimal effects. In a study of 18 healthy people who received a COVID-19 vaccine, the participants were monitored while they did cycling workouts before […]