• None From hoarseness to speaking more slowly, how voice changes can signal an underlying health condition Certain health conditions can affect how you speak and sound. Here’s what to look out for.
• None Heart attacks in young people are rare — but rates are rising. Experts point to 4 possible reasons. Experts suspect that rising rates of obesity, as well as COVID-19, are among the issues driving up heart attacks among under-50s.
• None ‘Dumb phones’ have no apps or internet. For the ‘overwhelmed and overstimulated,’ is low-tech the answer? Is a basic flip phone better for your mental health? Why some are downgrading their devices to tune out techno stress.
• None Breast cancer diagnoses are on the rise in younger women, the best way to do a self-exam and other news I’m reading as a health reporter New breast density guidelines, why cost is keeping women away from screenings and more updates to know this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
• None Jimmy Carter is 100 years old today. Over a year and a half after starting hospice, the former president is challenging common misconceptions about end-of-life care. Experts break down what it means to go into hospice care and why Carter’s length of stay is rare but not unheard-of.
• None Book a mammogram, get that flu shot and burn calories with a scary movie: Your guide to healthy living this October The upside of being scared, how to be proactive this Breast Cancer Awareness Month and why you should start going to bed a little later.
• None It’s beige, it’s lumpy, it’s good for you. Why you should be eating oatmeal — and what to put in it. The breakfast staple aids in digestion and is known to lower cholesterol — but too many sugary toppings can offset the health benefits.
• None Hurricane Helene left millions without power. Here’s how electricity outages can impact your health. It’s important to have a plan in place for a power outage, especially if you have specific medical needs.
• None 96% of parents want doctors to talk to them about gun safety, new survey finds. But just 51% say they’ve been asked if they own firearms. One expert recommends having a “thoughtful conversation” about gun safety instead of taking the approach “that guns are bad and we shouldn’t have them.”…Read more by
