The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Exercise: Improving Physical Fitness, Alleviating Anxiety and Depression, and Enhancing Quality of Life
Exercise has long been known to be beneficial for physical health, but it also has significant mental health benefits. When compared to treatment programs without exercise, those with a physical activity component resulted in benefits across three main categories: physical, psychological, and life domains. Adding physical activity to treatment programs improved physical fitness, alleviated symptoms […]
Continue reading CDC Reports First Cases of Highly Contagious, Drug-Resistant Ringworm in the United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported two cases of a highly contagious, drug-resistant form of ringworm in New York City, marking the first such cases in the United States.[0] Ringworm is a common, superficial infection of the skin, hair or nails caused by fungi that spreads through skin-to-skin contact.[1] Typically, it […]
Continue reading Racial Disparities in Prescription Medication for Opioid Use Disorder After High-Risk Events: A New Study by Harvard Researchers
A new study led by researchers at the Harvard T.H.[0] Chan School of Public Health has found that Black and Hispanic patients are significantly less likely to receive and fill prescriptions for opioid use disorder (OUD) medications than White patients after a high-risk OUD-related event.[1] The study looked at data from Medicare claims between 2016 […]
Continue reading Monkeypox Cases on the Rise in Chicago and Beyond: Vaccination Urged for LGBTQ+ Community and High-Risk Individuals
Doctors in Chicago are warning of a sudden uptick in cases of monkeypox, with Howard Brown Health diagnosing seven new cases in the last two weeks.[0] While this is not a lot compared to case levels in 2022, the sudden increase has medical professionals concerned.[1] Last week’s case count was the highest in Chicago since […]
Continue reading Maine Confirms First Case of Measles Since 2019 – Vaccinated Child Infected
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the state’s first case of measles since 2019. The infected individual is a child who had received a dose of the measles vaccine.[0] The Maine CDC is currently awaiting confirmation from the U.S. CDC and is treating the case as infectious out of caution.[1] […]
Continue reading FDA Approves First Vaccine for RSV in Adults Aged 60 and Above
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the world’s first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for adults aged 60 and above, developed by pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).[0] RSV is a common respiratory virus that can lead to serious illness, hospitalization, and death in infants and older adults, particularly those with weakened immune systems […]
Continue reading Boston Children’s Hospital Performs First-Ever Fetal Brain Surgery to Treat Rare Blood Vessel Abnormality
Doctors at Boston Children’s Hospital have performed the first-ever fetal brain surgery to treat a rare blood vessel abnormality that can be fatal to newborns. Using a surgical technique called embolization, the procedure was guided by ultrasound, which allowed surgeons to successfully treat a prenatal condition called vein of Galen malformation. This vascular abnormality allows […]
Continue reading May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Protect Your Skin from the Most Common Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and worldwide, with approximately 9,500 people diagnosed each day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association.[0] May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and the first Monday of the month is Melanoma Monday, a day to raise awareness about the most serious form of […]
Continue reading Minnesota Board of Animal Health Releases New Guidance for Canine Influenza Outbreak
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has released new guidance for dog owners, shelters, and veterinarians as cases of the contagious canine influenza continue to rise.[0] The Board recommends that dog owners avoid their dog having contact with other dogs, including at dog parks, and keeping their pet at home if they’re sick. To ensure […]
Continue reading American Heart Association Ranks 10 Popular Diets – DASH Diet Comes Out on Top with 100% Score
The American Heart Association has released a statement ranking 10 popular diets based on their adherence to heart-health guidance.[0] The report evaluated the diets on their ability to promote cardiometabolic health, with the DASH diet coming out on top with a score of 100%.[1] Developed by the National Institutes of Health, the DASH diet emphasizes […]
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