Tag Archives: HealthWatch

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for cancer risk warnings to be included on alcoholic beverages, prompting questions about the health impacts of alcohol and whether updated labels will be seen on shelves. “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer …

Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always remember to do it, however. At the University of Pennsylvania Health System, doctors are nudged to talk about a patient’s treatment and end-of-life preferences by an artificially intelligent algorithm that predicts the chances of death. But it’s …

How to get an ideal night of sleep has been trending on social media. It’s called sleep optimization, or “sleepmaxxing,” and it’s particularly popular among younger Americans.  From using sleep trackers to sleeping with mouth tape, social media users are sharing tips online for what they do to catch more Z’s …

Despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol, many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk. A recent report from the American Association for Cancer Research found excessive levels of alcohol consumption increase the risk for six different types of cancer, including:  …

In what has become a pattern of spreading vaccine misinformation, the Florida health department is telling older Floridians and others at highest risk from COVID-19 to avoid most booster shots, saying they are potentially dangerous. Clinicians and scientists denounced the message as politically fueled scaremongering that also weakens efforts to …

After years of the side part being dubbed “uncool,” the look is having another moment in the spotlight in 2024 with stars like Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Eva Longoria sporting the style at recent events — and the switch-up is good news for your hair.  Even Gen Z stars …

Twenty percent of women report mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, according to new survey data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The CDC’s Vital Signs report, published Tuesday, analyzed data from more than 2,400 respondents using the Porter Novelli View Moms survey administered April 24-30 of this …

Drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy are extremely effective for weight loss. But shedding pounds isn’t the only change patients might experience.  Tirzepatide — sold under the brand name Mounjaro — and semaglutide — sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy — are administered once a week by shot. …

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and amid growing concerns about youth mental health, a new survey explores what’s worrying America’s children. It finds that 86% of school-aged kids reporting worrying at least some of the time.  The survey from Nemours KidsHealth found more than 1 in 3 children ages 9 …

You may be familiar with love languages, a popular way of thinking about how people respond to gestures like quality time, acts of service and words of affirmation. But did you know there’s also a sex-focused version of this concept for couples? They’re called lust languages, and experts say they …