Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer's This Long Weekend? Experts Have Tips

People can create many special moments if they include a loved one with dementia in their end-of-summer Labor Day getaway.

However, they’ll need to take some special steps to make traveling as smooth as possible, according to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA).

“One last summer trip on Labor Day weekend can...

Billions of the World's People Deficient in Essential Micronutrients

More than half of people around the world aren’t getting enough micronutrients essential to human health, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E, a new study says.

These deficiencies are contributing to global malnutrition, as well as health problems like blindness, increased vulnerability to infections, and pregnancy complicat...

Rural Hospitals Especially Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks

Rural hospitals – and their patients -- are particularly vulnerable to the aftershocks caused by ransomware attacks, a new study reports.

“Ransomware attacks are bad news for hospitals and patients no matter where they happen, but they’re especially harmful to rural hospitals and patients,” lead researcher Hannah Ne...

First Cluster of Cases of Human Bird Flu Detected at Colorado Poultry Facilities

THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- The first known U.S. cluster of cases of bird flu in humans has been recorded at two poultry facilities in Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday.

The nine infected workers experienced mild symptoms only, and all were infected through close contact with si...

Another Unwanted Gift From Climate Change: More Salmonella

Climate change will increase people’s risk of salmonella poisoning from contaminated food, a new study warns.

Increased humidity will make it more likely that leafy greens like lettuce will suffer from bacterial diseases, such as leaf spot, researchers reported Aug. 29 in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

Five More Deaths in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Boar's Head Deli Meats

The death toll from listeria linked to tainted Boar's Head deli meats has risen to eight, with five more fatalities reported Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Deaths have now occurred in Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Cases of bacterial illness tied to the...

Weekend Catch-Up Sleep Could Do Your Heart Good

Like to sleep in on the weekends?

You’re probably doing your heart a world of good, a new study shows.

Weekend “catch-up” sleep can lower a person’s risk of heart disease by up to 20%, according to findings to be presented Thursday at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual meeting in London.

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Why Breast Feeding May Be Even Healthier for Heavier New Moms

Breastfeeding helps women shed those extra pounds of "pregnancy weight," a new study finds, and the effect is even more pronounced for moms who were overweight before their pregnancy.

Among women who exclusively breastfed their baby during its first year, women who were normal weight prior to pregnancy lost weight, but still retained abou...

Experts Warn of Unsafe Fake Children's Car Seats Sold Online

Jillian Davis was pleased to be gifted a car seat during her pregnancy, from a family member who bought it online from a major retailer.

But following the delivery of her daughter in late June, a car seat tech at her Salt Lake City hospital informed her that the seat was an unsafe counterfeit.

“It’s completely shocking be...

Migraine Drug Ubrelvy May Stop Headaches Before They Start

A migraine drug can help stop the devastating headaches in their tracks, allowing sufferers to go about their daily lives with little to no symptoms, a new clinical trial has found.

People who took ubrogepant (Ubrelvy) were 73% more likely to say they had no disability and were able to function normally within a couple of hours, compared t...

Pregnancy After 'Tubes Tied' Sterilization Is More Common Than Thought

Women are becoming pregnant after having their tubes tied, even though the procedure is considered a “permanent” form of birth control, a new study warns.

Between 3% and 5% of U.S. women who underwent tubal ligation later reported an unplanned pregnancy, according to findings published Aug. 27 in the journal NEJM Evidence