MONDAY, July 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Can sex help improve the health of a Parkinson’s patient? It might — at least for some. So claims a new two-year study that tracked the sexual habits and disease progression among 355 Parkinson’s patients. “This is in line with data showing a close relationship between sexual health… Read More: Is Sex Good Medicine for Parkinson’s? – WebMD »
Health officials have announced that contact with pig ear dog treats may be the source of an ongoing multistate outbreak of salmonella, a common bacterial infection that affects the intestinal tract, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Forty-five people were reported to be infected with the outbreak strain of salmonella in California,… Read More: Popular Dog Chews Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 13 States »
For older adults undergoing chemotherapy, participating in a six-week structured exercise program can improve anxiety, mood and social and emotional well-being, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, reports Healio. Being diagnosed with cancer often increases a person’s chances of experiencing anxiety and mood disturbances. This not only can… Read More: Undergoing Chemo? Try This for 6 Weeks and Feel Better »