Health

A heart drug that combines three medications in one pill — otherwise known as a polypill — has been included in the List of Essential Medicines from the World Health Organization (WHO).  The unique polypill is designed for those who have had a prior heart attack or other heart-related event, …

Excessive social media use has many of the same effects as substance abuse, an expert says. (iStock) SCREEN DETOX – A clinical psychologist shares how to know if you’re addicted to social media – and what to do. Continue reading… ‘SILENT CRISIS’ – Suicide rates have spiked to an all-time high. Mental …

Having just one alcoholic beverage per day could cause a spike in blood pressure, new research has revealed. The study, which was published in the American Heart Association (AHA) journal Hypertension, found that regardless of the amount of alcohol consumed, blood pressure levels are likely to increase. These findings came …

Reality star Kim Kardashian recently praised the wellness trend of undertaking whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screening — saying these screenings save lives.  Many medical experts, however, share a larger context from their point of view and even some caveats when it comes to the health care benefits overall.  “I recently did …

A specific strain of E. coli associated with leafy greens has been the source of ongoing enteric illness since late 2016, according to research published in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal.  The article in the publication Emerging Infectious Diseases – led by Dr. Jessica Chen, who is …

Artificial intelligence has been used “behind the scenes” in health care for decades, but with the growing popularity of new technologies such as ChatGPT, it’s now playing a bigger role in patient care — including during routine doctor’s visits. Physicians may rely on AI to record conversations, manage documentation and …

Two Connecticut residents died over the summer due to infections linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater, health officials said Tuesday.  The state Department of Public Health said that three people there are known to have been infected with the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria.  However, the state Bureau of …

Tips and tricks to prepare for back to school Founder & CEO of Success Academy Eva Moskowitz on how to prepare your children to head back to the classrooms as well as how to make sure they get enough sleep and cut back on screen time.  The end of summer …

The New York State Health Department released guidance for residents to identify a flesh-eating bacterium that has claimed the lives of one New York resident and two Connecticut residents over the summer. The state Department of Public Health said that there are three people known to have been infected with …

With a new school year on the horizon, it’s a critical time for parents and caregivers to talk to kids and teens about the risks of drug use, experts say. At least one in eight teens reported abusing an illicit substance in the last year, according to data from the …