Health problems your fingernails can indicate – from white spots to ridges

A nutritionist has shared the warning signs you should be looking out for on your fingernails which could indicate underlying health problems – from white spots to ridges. Fiona Tuck, from Sydney, says changes in our nails can hint at problems our body is experiencing internally, which could take weeks or months to show up… Read More: Health problems your fingernails can indicate – from white spots… »

Older Patients at Risk When Dentists Prescribe Opioids

MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 — Seniors who take depression and anxiety drugs shouldn’t be prescribed opioid painkillers by their dentist because it puts them at increased risk for problems, researchers warn. They analyzed 2011-15 dental and medical data for 40,800 patients aged 65 and older across the United States. There were 947 emergency room visits… Read More: Older Patients at Risk When Dentists Prescribe Opioids »

Warming World Could Alter West Nile Transmission in U.S.

MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 — Climate change could give West Nile virus a boost in some areas of the United States, but reduce its spread in other regions, a new study suggests. The mosquito-borne virus spreads most efficiently in the United States at temperatures between 75.2 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a study published… Read More: Warming World Could Alter West Nile Transmission in U.S. »