Study: Intermittent fasting effective alternative for weight loss
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago found in a new study that intermittent fasting, in which people only eat during a specific stretch each day, appears to be more effective than limiting calories. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Report indicates both decrease in service member suicides in 2022, higher rate
The Department of Defense released its annual 2022 report on military suicides on Thursday which indicates a decrease in total numbers but a higher rate of occurrences. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study finds swapping chicken for beef could slash greenhouse gas emissions
Substituting chicken for beef or plant-based milk for cow ' s milk could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from people ' s diets and improve their health at the same time, according to a new study of the diets of Americans. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Many businesses promote unproven long-COVID treatments, researchers say
A new analysis finds that many clinics continue to promote unproven stem cell interventions as treatments for COVID-19 and long COVID. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study finds swapping beef for chicken, cow's milk for oat milk could cut greenhouse gas emissions
Substituting chicken for beef or plant-based milk for cow ' s milk could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from people ' s diets and improve their health at the same time, according to a new study of the diets of Americans. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Affording healthcare a struggle for half of working-age Americans, survey finds
Affording healthcare is a struggle for half of working-age Americans, and almost one-third are overwhelmed by medical debt, according to a new survey of 6,100 adults by The Commonwealth Fund. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder, researchers say
Researchers at the University of Cambridge said Wednesday they have developed a way to use biomarkers in a blood test to more accurately diagnose bipolar disorder. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC: Health workers report spike in burnout, harassment
Nearly half of healthcare workers reported burnout in 2022, when reports of harassment more than doubled from before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the CDC. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
RSV shots for infants in short supply as CDC issues new recommendation
A new shot to protect babies against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is in short supply, forcing the CDC to recommend Monday that doctors reserve their limited doses for higher risk infants. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marching band injuries strike a sour note in emergency rooms
Marching bands often put on spectacular shows, but being in one is physically demanding and can cause disabling injuries, a new study notes. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Guillain-Barr é syndrome risk greater after COVID-19, study indicates
A new study indicates that COVID-19 is associated with an elevated risk of a rare disorder, Guillain-Barr é syndrome, within six weeks after infection with the virus. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Compulsive hoarding comes into greater focus since pandemic
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say they ' ve seen a greater emphasis on hoarding disorder, characterized by resistance to give up any belongings no matter how useless they might be. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Most U.S. hospitals omit abortion services from websites, study says
Most hospitals omit or hide information about abortion services on their websites, according to a study by investigators at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HHS awards over $500 million to advance vaccines, therapeutics
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced over $500 million in awards to help advance vaccines and therapeutics. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can't sleep? Your skin might be to blame, study says
A new global study suggests that 42% of patients with skin disease suffer from sleep disturbances. Findings were to be presented Friday at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress in Berlin. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
