Beyond the common resolutions involving diet and exercise, the New Year is a great time to take stock of recommended health screenings and get them on the calendar, experts say. Each person’s screening decisions will depend on individual factors such as gender, medical conditions, family history and other factors. “Even if you’re feeling great, early […]
Ask a doctor: ‘When is a cough something to worry about?’
As respiratory illnesses surge this winter, there’s one symptom many patients hope will just go away: the dreaded cough. “At this time of year, many people suffer from minor coughs due to common colds, allergies or sinus irritation with post-nasal drip,” Dr. Whitney Hardy, family medicine physician at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana, told […]
Bottled water found to contain tens of thousands of ‘tiny plastic particles’ in new study
People who drink bottled water may be getting more than just hydration, some researchers claim. A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that each bottle of water can contain hundreds of thousands of nanoplastics, which are tiny particles of plastic below 1 micrometer, measured in billionths of […]
Ask a doctor: ‘How should I care for my skin during the winter?’
Winter can wreak havoc on the skin — but there are smart steps to take to protect and nourish it during the colder months. “Most people know the impact that the summer weather and UV rays can have on the skin, but not everyone is aware that they need to take just as much care […]
These are the best diets of 2024, according to the annual ranking from US News
U.S. News & World Report revealed its list of the 2024 Best Diets on Jan. 3. The list was compiled in partnership with The Harris Poll, an American market research and analytics company, as well as a panel of 43 health experts. The experts included medical doctors, registered dietitian nutritionists, academic weight-loss researchers and nutritional […]
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Artificial intelligence experts share 6 of the biggest AI innovations of 2023: ‘A landmark year’
If you received medical care any time this year, there’s a good chance you had a close encounter with artificial intelligence. Widely regarded as the breakout year for AI, 2023 ushered in a whole crop of new and improved tech tools, many of which have impacted the health and wellness space. “2023 has been a […]
Blood test may predict the organs in the body that are aging faster than normal, says Stanford study
A simple blood test could detect which organs are aging at an accelerated pace for people who otherwise appear healthy, according to a recent study published on Dec. 7 in the journal Nature. Researchers from Stanford University Medicine found that roughly one in every five “reasonably healthy” adults aged 50 or older has at least […]
How AI can help make Thanksgiving planning cheaper and easier
From turkey recipes to a shopping list with a designated budget, NBC’s Vicky Nguyen uses ChatGPT to see whether artificial intelligence can help save time and money on Thanksgiving dinner.
Breast cancer breakthrough: AI predicts a third of cases prior to diagnosis in mammography study
Artificial intelligence could have the capability to pinpoint cancer diagnoses a lot sooner. A new study published in the journal Radiology last week noted that AI helped predict one-third of breast cancer cases up to two years prior to diagnosis. The research surveyed imaging data and screening information from BreastScreen Norway exams performed from January […]