Cara Murez

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Heart disease remains the United States’ top cause of death, but progress is being made and more lives are being saved, a new report finds.

About one in every 20 U.S. women have become pregnant as a result of sexual violence, a new study estimates The study found nearly 6 million women became pregnant from rape or sexual coercion One-third of those who became pregnant from sexual violence also got a sexually transmitted disease

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- It's been a staple at Korean dinner tables for centuries, and the fermented veggie concoction known as kimchi is increasingly familiar to Americans.

About 1 in 10 pregnant women with COVID wind up with long COVID, a new study says The most common symptoms included fatigue, dizziness and post-exertional malaise Obesity, depression, anxiety, financial stress and severity of COVID infection were associated with increased odds of long COVID

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for people with rheumatoid arthritis Acupuncture may help protect these folks from strokes caused by blood clots in the brain, research suggests The findings apply to manual acupuncture and to treatment in which an electrical pulse is delivered through the acupuncture needle

THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The harms of smoking are many, but new research delivers evidence of another troubling type of damage: Lighting up alters your immune system, leaving you more vulnerable to disease and infections even years after quitting.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Mercury levels in tuna haven’t changed since 1971, despite efforts to reduce emissions of the toxic metal into the environment, researchers report.

FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- When the clocks spring forward or fall back, many folks will find themselves struggling to adjust.

Sun care is crucial, as exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can lead to sunburn, premature aging of the skin and an increased risk of skin cancer. Regular and proper sun protection measures from childhood are essential for maintaining skin health and reducing the risk of long-term damage.

WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a kit that will allow women to collect their own vaginal sample for HPV screening, a move that could increase early detection in those at risk for cervical cancer.