Wednesday, May 15, 2024
By American Heart Association News Many people are familiar with the idea that gut bacteria are important for health. Given their location, you might assume that role is only about digestion. But evidence is mounting that the microbes in our intestines interact with our minds — and hearts — in […]
Health news Virtual visits have become a more familiar part of American health care. While doctors and patients may miss the face-to-face interaction, telemedicine options allow people to confer with physicians and clinicians over the phone, tablet or computer. “Virtual visits are an efficient and convenient way for health care […]
If you’ve been keeping a healthy distance from other people because of COVID-19, you probably feel smart. But if you’re also feeling lonely and stressed, it doesn’t mean anything is wrong. It could simply mean you’re human. The need to be around people is hard-wired into our brains, researchers say. […]
Nearly every person in America is affected in one way or another by the COVID-19 pandemic. However men and women in some minority groups are dying at the highest rates. In the U.S., males are almost 50 percent more likely to die from coronavirus. And that jarring gender disparity is […]
