Supply from drugmakers for the stimulant medications most commonly prescribed for ADHD are still falling short of demand, the Food and Drug Administration says, and many Americans who rely on these treatments are wondering why the nationwide shortage is continuing into its second year. Federal officials say they believe this …
Read More »Here’s why you’re bloated — and what to do about the common digestive condition
Most people experience periods of bloating, which involves a tight, full feeling in the stomach that’s often combined with gas. Although it’s very common and generally not serious, the condition can cause extensive discomfort. Fox News Digital spoke with two gastroenterologists for more information about how to manage or prevent …
Read More »Ask a doc: ‘Why are my ears ringing, and should I see a doctor?’
Anyone who has experienced a persistent ringing, buzzing or whooshing sound in their ears knows how annoying it can be — but is it a sign of something serious? Approximately 50 million people in the United States are affected by tinnitus, a condition that fills the ears with internal sounds …
Read More »6 simple health tips, plus royal cancer cases and an Alzheimer’s discovery
Left to right: Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, King George VI and Sarah Ferguson are among the British royals who have been diagnosed with cancer. (Getty Images) ROYAL CANCERS – Before King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer, these other British royals battled the disease. Continue reading… PUBLIC HEALTH …
Read More »Data shows strokes are more common in African Americans
Here’s why African Americans are more likely to suffer a stroke Here’s why African Americans are more likely to suffer a stroke 02:28 Every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke, according to the CDC. A stroke occurs when blood supply in the brain gets suddenly blocked …
Read More »6 surprisingly simple ways to keep yourself healthy (hint: sleep is involved)
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Read More »California county votes to make loneliness a public health emergency, blaming pandemic
Loneliness has been declared a public health emergency in Silicon Valley. San Mateo County, located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, passed a resolution on Jan. 30 that officially declared loneliness a public health crisis. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on the decision, according to a local …
Read More »An outbreak of listeria has been linked to a recall involving dairy products
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a food safety alert for recalled cheeses, yogurts and sour creams potentially linked to an eleven state outbreak of listeria that has sickened 26, hospitalized 23 and left two people dead. Rizo-López Foods issued a voluntary recall on Monday for all …
Read More »Health care or housing? More states are using Medicaid funds to help the homeless
In some states, the line between housing and health care is becoming increasingly blurred. The Medicaid program is intended to offer government assistance with medical expenses for those with low incomes. Yet in at least 20 states, some of those funds are being allocated to social services — including housing …
Read More »Cancer diagnoses in the British royal family over the years: ‘The great equalizer’
King Charles III, 75, has received a cancer diagnosis, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement on Monday. The cancer was discovered when the king underwent a routine procedure on Jan. 17 to treat an enlarged prostate. The palace as of now has not confirmed the type or stage of cancer, …
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