MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hundreds of rural hospitals across the United States are teetering on the edge of closure, with their financial status increasingly in peril, a new report reveals.More than 200 rural hospitals are at immediate risk of closure because they aren’t making enoug…

FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors already test seniors’ hearing and vision. Sense of smell could be added to screenings one day, according to researchers who found links between its loss and risk of frailty in older adults.“We use our sense of smell to identify the threat of a fire o…

FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Worries that clergy will urge depressed congregants to rely on prayer and not other mental health care appear to be unfounded.A nationwide survey found that 90% of clergy members embraced a medical understanding of the causes and treatment of depression. Abo…

THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — High levels of uric acid in midlife may significantly raise the risk for a serious type of irregular heartbeat in the decades that follow, even in people without traditional risk factors, new research shows.The study, published Thursday in…

THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — American adults who have epilepsy and are Black or Hispanic are less likely than white adults to be prescribed the latest medications, according to new research.“While finding the right medication is often a trial-and-error process that is based on the ind…

THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — So, after a month of holiday eating, your pants are too tight and you’re desperate to lose the extra weight as quickly as possible, but how much can you lose in a month? Experts say there is no speedy way to shed pounds.How long does it take to lose weight…

THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infants too young to be vaccinated for COVID-19 get some protection from their mothers’ breast milk, researchers say.The new study follows up on findings published in 2021 that showed the breast milk of vaccinated people contained antibodies against the CO…