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TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Could taxing soda cut down on the consumption of sugary drinks?That's exactly what happened when a local “soda tax” was launched in Oakland, Calif., according to researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.Purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages dropped nearly 27% between July 2017 and December 2019, after the one-cent-per-ounce tax began.“These results suggest SSB [sugar-sweetened beverage] taxes can meaningfully improve diet and health and generate substantial cost savings over a sustained period of time, all of which support the case for a national tax on SSBs,” said senior study author Dr. Dean Schillinger, a UCSF professor of medicine and a co-chair of the National Clinical Care Commission (NCCC), formed by...

TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Most people think of joint pain when they think of arthritis but, depending on the type of arthritis, other symptoms can crop up.Here's how to spot some of the most common signs of different types of arthritis.Arthritis can cause painful symptoms that make daily activities challenging, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).Dr. Paul DeMarco, NIAMS Rheumatoid Fellowship Training Program director, explained that “it is extremely important to understand the type of arthritis afflicting the sufferer, as some arthritis syndromes have effects throughout the body.” To help you better understand just how arthritis can affect the body, here is a list of eight of the most common...

TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- In the early months of 2021, heavy snow blanketed the city of Philadelphia.Justin Stroh and his wife, Bess, both in their 60s, had been taking turns shoveling the snow in front of their suburban home. On a Monday in February, the snow was falling fast and hard, dumping 1 to 2 inches an hour before mixing with rain. The combination made it too heavy to clear. The Strohs considered taking a long walk with Michael, their Labrador mix, but decided it was too slick to walk safely.Bess settled in to work in a back bedroom, where she'd created a makeshift office during the pandemic. But Justin suddenly decided he needed to tackle the sidewalk. He stepped out without telling his wife. He doesn't know why, because he has no memory of...

TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Striking a better work-life balance might make you a more effective manager on the job, according to a new study.A survey of managers and their employees found that bosses who could shut off after-work emails, calls and job-related stress had greater success guiding underlings to meet work goals.“We found that when leaders psychologically detached from work when at home -- they did not actively think about work-related issues, but instead engaged in activities that allowed them to disconnect and recharge -- they felt more energized the next day at work, in ways that made them more effective as rated by their direct reports,” said study lead author Klodiana Lanaj.Managers who were best able to distinguish between their work life and their...