Current Health News
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
- Stress Urinary Incontinence? Know Your Surgical Options
- Medication Shortage Means Many With Advanced Prostate Cancer Are Missing Treatments
- The Most Common Anxiety Symptoms and How to Deal With Them
- Did the Pandemic Spur Permanent Decline in Americans' Daily Steps?
- Scientists Pinpoint Brain Area Needed for Vision-Guided Walking
- Exercise Does Help People With Parkinson's Disease, Review Finds
- Walking & Talking at Same Time: Aging Brain May Make It Tougher
- Death Count Climbs in Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eyedrops
- Birth Control Pills Tied to Slight Rise in Breast Cancer Risk, Regardless of Formulation
- Similar Processes Could Link MS With Heart Disease
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
- In Rare Cases, Drug-Resistant 'Superbugs' Can Pass Between People & Their Pets
- AHA News: What's in a Date? History, Health and Sweetness
- Bile Duct Cancer: Awareness, Funding Needed to Fight This Silent Killer
- Gerber Baby Formula Recalled Due to Bacteria Concerns
- Anxiety Attacks: Symptoms and Calming Techniques
- The Most Common Anxiety Disorders, Explained
- Poll Finds Many Parents Unaware of Kids' Exposure to Vaping
- Health in a Nutshell: Daily Nut Consumption Could Help Your Heart
- Good News or Bad, Patients Want Access to Medical Test Results
- Even Minor Traffic Accidents Can Raise a Woman's Odds for Birth Complications
- Post-Op Delirium Could Signal Faster Mental Decline
- Cases of Dangerous Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections Are Spreading
Friday, March 17, 2023
- Gonorrhea: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
- U.S. Pregnancy Deaths Drop Following Spike During Pandemic
- Sometimes Hair Loss in Women Can Point to Bigger Health Issues
- How Metal Implants Could Mess Up Your Skin
- FDA Advisors Back Full Approval of Paxlovid
- Dementia Risk Rises for Elite European Soccer Players
- 'Artificial Pancreas' Technology Boosts Blood Sugar Control for Young Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
- Could COVID Trigger 'Face Blindness'?
- Sanofi Follows Lilly, Novo Nordisk in Cutting Insulin Prices
Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Diabetes, Tooth Loss Can Be Double Trouble for Aging Brains
- Colon Cancer in the Young: One Woman's Story
- Bird Flu Outbreak Killed New England Harbor Seals, Raising Alarms for Humans
- Cardiac Arrest During Childbirth Is Rare, But Some Women Face Higher Risks
- Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women's Odds of Heart Disease, Early Death by Nearly 25%
- New Lease on Life for Two Lung Cancer Patients After Pioneering Double-Lung Transplant
- Why Do I Sleep So Much? Reasons for Oversleeping
- When New Moms Are in Pain, Prescribing an Opioid Is Safe for Newborn: Study
- Fertility Treatments Pose No Danger to People With MS
- Have an Anxious Dog? Study Seeks Clues in Canine Brains
- Alzheimer's Report: Many Seniors With Memory Issues Aren't Telling Their Doctors
- Just 2 Kids Worldwide Are Known to Have This Rare Genetic Disease. Their Parents United for a Cure
- AHA News: What Happens When We Sleep, and Why We Need Just the Right Amount Each Night
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Most Americans With Medical Debt Owe Money to Hospitals
- U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
- Genital Herpes: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
- New Breast Scanning Technology Might Beat Standard Mammography
- Yoga Can Help Seniors Regain Their Strength
- U.S. Effort to Fight HIV Worldwide Has Brought Lifesaving Treatment to Millions
- Even a Little Extra Weight Can Raise Kids' Odds for High Blood Pressure
- More Additives Being Added to Americans' Food, Report Finds
- Post-Hurricane Period Is Dangerous for People With Dementia
- Novo Nordisk to Cut Insulin Prices by Up to 75%
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
- What Happens When You Grow Up on the Mediterranean Diet? She Knows Firsthand
- Postpartum Anxiety: What It Is, Symptoms and Treatments
- Reducing Home Hazards Cuts Seniors' Risk of Falling
- What are the Best Sleeping Positions for a More Comfortable Day
- Long-Term Study Supports 'Watch and Wait' for Most Prostate Cancers
- Did 'Helicopter' Parents Cause the Mental Health Crisis in Today's Young?
- After 3 Years of the Pandemic, Loneliness May Be Ebbing for America's Older Adults
- Drug Used in the 1960s, '70s May Be Tied to Colon Cancers Today
- Does Country Living Make Folks Happier? Maybe Not
- A Good Night's Sleep Could Give Your Vaccine a Boost
Monday, March 13, 2023
- Is 6 Hours of Sleep Enough?
- For Seniors on Antidepressants, Adding a Drug May Work Better Than Switching
- New Nasal Spray for Migraines Approved by FDA
- Chest Scans for Respiratory Ills Can Also Spot Heart Trouble
- CBD Oil Won't Ease Pain After Kidney Stone Treatment
- How to Help Your Child Deal With Separation Anxiety
- What Are Eating Disorders, and What Are the Signs?
- Parents, Plan Now for Allergy-Free Summer Camp
- Having A-Fib Might Raise Odds for Dementia
Friday, March 10, 2023
- More Than 3 Million 'Calico Critters' Toys Recalled After Choking Deaths to 2 Kids
- Learning to Live in a World Reshaped by the Pandemic
- Mammogram Centers Must Notify Patients of Breast Density, FDA Says
- Could Walks in the Park Ward Off Postpartum Depression?
- Fewer Tiny Newborns Are Dying of Intestinal Necrosis, But Many Tragedies Remain
- Should I Take Melatonin for Sleep? An Expert Has Answers
- Morning-After Antibiotics May Help Curb STDs
- Do C-Section Babies Miss Out on Mom's Helpful Microbes? Maybe Not
- New York City Rats Can Carry COVID Virus
- Falls Can Be More Dangerous for Older Men Than for Women
- 'Spring Forward': A Good Time to Check Batteries in Your Smoke Alarms
- Got a Mold Allergy? Here's How to Tell
- Poll Finds More Americans Worried About Health Care Understaffing
- Clocks 'Spring Forward' on Sunday: Helping Your Kids Adjust
Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Preterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack of Effectiveness
- What an Expert Says About Taking Magnesium for Sleep
- Wider Supply of Opioid Antidote Naloxone Won't Encourage Heroin Use: Study
- New Ablation Treatment Could Improve A-Fib Care
- Two Healthy Diets May Reduce Brain 'Plaques' Tied to Alzheimer's Risk
- Strong Side Effects From Your COVID Shot? That Could Be a Good Thing
- Diabetes Rates Keep Rising Among Young Americans
- Depression Ups Odds for a Stroke
- Poll Finds Strong Links Between Depression and Lack of Sleep
- FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives
- Why Can't I Sleep? What Can I Do About It?
- How to Get to Sleep Fast
- Pharmacies, Hospitals Facing Shortage of Asthma Drug Albuterol
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
- Which High School Sports Cause Kids the Most Injuries?
- How Soon Can You Resume Tennis, Golf After Shoulder Surgery?
- Does Running Bring on Arthritic Knees?
- Is Your Tap Water Too Hot? Scalding Burns Send Thousands to ER Each Year
- Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men After Bypass Surgery
- COVID Raises Odds for Long-Term Gastro Problems
- Gene That Shielded Some Against Black Death May Be Helping, Harming People Today
- At-Home Care of Painful Endometriosis
- Two More Brands of Eyedrops Recalled Over Infection Risks
- AHA News: Blood Pressure Measurements in the Clinic May Vary Widely Between Doctor's Visits
- Opioids Cause Half of All Poisonings in U.S. Kids Age 5 and Younger
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
- Cell Injections Show Promise Against Chronic Back Pain
- 1 in 4 U.S. Parents Lied About a Child's COVID Status
- Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
- Keto, Paleo, Vegan: How Does Your Diet Affect the Planet?
- Most College Athletes With Genetic Heart Trouble Can Safely Play Sports: Study
- Stick-on Sensor Could Warn of Heart Failure Complications
- Highlighting Link Between Flu & Heart Trouble Can Nudge Folks to Get Vaccine
- Arm in a Cast? Exercising the Other Arm Can Curb Muscle Loss
- FDA Panel to Again Weigh Merit of Decongestant That Many Call Useless
- There's Almost Nowhere in the World Free of Air Pollution
- After a Heart Attack, He Ran a 17-Mile Trek Through the Grand Canyon – Twice
- Vitamin D Might Help You Avoid Dementia
Monday, March 6, 2023
- How to Help Someone Dealing With Depression
- Social Anxiety: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatments & More
- Infant Death Linked to Contaminated Breast Pump: CDC
- Natural Sleep Aids: Get to Sleep Fast Without a Prescription
- Gearing Up for Kids' Sports Season? Put Safety First
- Though Often Prescribed, Diuretic Pills May Not Prevent Kidney Stones
- Timing of Melanoma Immunotherapy Could Be Key to Outcomes: Study
- Following Infection Outbreak, Experts Offer Guidance on Safe Use of Eyedrops
- Tonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays
- 'Childproof Your Weed': Protecting Your Kids From Edibles
- Alternative Cholesterol Med for Those Who Can't Take Statins
Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Eli Lilly to Slash Insulin Prices, Cap Monthly Out-of-Pocket Costs at $35
- Bed Rails Can Help and Harm: FDA Gives Guidance
- What Exactly Is Hospice Care?
- Colon Cancer Is Being Spotted in Younger People, and at Later Stages
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Takes Big Toll on Mental Health
- Spinal Cord Stimulation May Ease Diabetic Neuropathy
- Could the Mediterranean Diet Help People With MS?
- Cancer Screenings Rise in States With Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
- FDA Panel Backs Second RSV Vaccine for Older Americans
- Smoking Plus Mental Illness Can Send Caffeine Intake Soaring
- High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Thinking Problems Later
- AHA News: Open-Heart Surgery Was the Turning Point For This Nurse-Turned-Actress
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- Tom Sizemore's Family Told 'No Further Hope' After Aneurysm
- Too Few Americans With Diabetes Are Getting Recommended Meds
- FDA Takes Action Against Animal Tranquilizer Tied to Fatal ODs
- 1 in 5 Folks at High Heart Risk Refuse to Take a Statin
- Vaping Tobacco or Weed Appears Tied to Higher Anxiety in Teens
- Getting Rehab at Home After Heart Attack Can Extend Lives
- Short Brisk Walk Each Day Could Cut Your Odds of Early Death
- FDA Panel Backs Pfizer's RSV Vaccine for Older Americans
- AHA News: Mediterranean Lifestyle, Not Just Diet, May Greatly Improve Health
- Could Tiny Plastic Particles Reach the Fetus From Mom's Food? Rat Study Raises Concerns
- Loneliness a Key Factor in Postpartum Depression
- An Alzheimer's Drug Might Ease Hair-Pulling Disorder
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
- For-Profit Hospices Often Deliver Worse Care: Study
- How to Deal With Depression
- CDC Warns of Rise of Drug-Resistant Shigella Bacteria
- Insomnia Brings Big Spike in Heart Attack Risk: Study
- Daily Marijuana Use Now Linked to Heart Risks
- Could a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?
- Anxious, Depressed? These Tips to Self-Care May Help
- Breast Cancer Genes Raise Risks for Older Women, Too
- U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Keep Rising
- Preeclampsia Could Slow Fetal Development, Study Finds
- You Can't Trust Sleep Advice Found on YouTube: Study
- How to Recover From Burnout
- Take These 7 Healthy Steps to Lower Your Odds for Dementia
Monday, February 27, 2023
- Air Pollution May Create U.S. 'Hot Spots' for Parkinson's Risk
- What to Expect From Couples Counseling
- How to Deal With Anxiety
- After Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division
- 10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
- Is Obesity Especially Dangerous for Women at Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer?
- Is it COVID or Flu? FDA Approves 1st Home Test for Both
- Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs
- Paid Sick Leave: Good for Business, Study Finds
- In Stockholm Study, As City Air Improved So Did Kids' Lung Capacity
- Polluted Air May Speed Osteoporosis Bone Loss
- Milk, or a Plant-Based 'Milk': What's the Nutritional Difference?
- Unraveling the Link Between Menstrual Cycles and Migraine
Friday, February 24, 2023
- Emergency Contraception: Types, Side Effects & More
- Cutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens' Self-Image
- Noninvasive Ultrasound Brain Treatment Might Help Slow Parkinson's
- Getting a Good Night's Sleep Can Add Years to Your Life
- Too Little Dietary Salt Can Mean Trouble for Heart Failure Patients
- Scientists Grow Electrodes in Living Tissue
- Men Working Heavy-Labor Jobs May Get Fertility Boost
- Millions of Americans Missed Vital Cancer Screenings in Pandemic's 2nd Year
- New Jersey's '5-Day Rule' Didn't Curb Opioid Use
- Lifelong Bachelors Fare Worse When Heart Failure Strikes
- AHA News: Much Has Been Learned About Long COVID – And Much Remains to Be Learned
- Aidan's Tough Journey: Now Breathing Easier With a Rewired Heart
Thursday, February 23, 2023
- Types of Psychotherapy: Finding the Right Fit for Your Needs
- AHA News: Give Me a Beet: Why This Root Vegetable Should Be on Your Plate
- Could Your Smartwatch Interfere With Your Pacemaker?
- Sexless Marriage? How to Talk With Your Partner About It
- Vaginal Dryness: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
- Exercise Just Once a Month Could Help Your Brain Decades Later
- Parks, Rivers, Lakes: Nature's Great Stress Relievers
- Could High Laxative Usage Raise the Odds for Dementia?
- Heart Risks Rise in People With Long COVID
- Heart Attack Deaths Fell for Americans Over Past 20 Years
- Almond, Soy Drinks Can Be Called Milk, FDA Proposes
- AHA News: While Home Recovering From COVID-19, She Saved Her Husband's Life
- Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Doctors, Nurses Feel Burnt Out at Work: Poll
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
- 6 Ways to Helping Your Child to a Healthy Weight
- Another Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
- Understanding the Stroke-Depression Link – And What Survivors and Families Can Do
- Naked Mole-Rats Are Fertile Forever: Could Research Help Humans?
- Understanding Premature Ejaculation
- Breathing Exercises Might Speed Concussion Recovery in Teens
- 21 Genes Could Link Midlife Obesity & Alzheimer's Risk
- U.S. Deaths Involving Meth Are Skyrocketing, Fentanyl a Big Factor
- Mpox Can Be Fatal for People With Advanced HIV
- Alcohol Might Speed Alzheimer's Progress in Brain, Animal Study Suggests
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
- Prior COVID Infection Brings Strong, Long-Lasting Immunity: Study
- Dine Your Way to Lower Cancer Risk
- Many Parents Too Quick to Give Fever Meds to Kids: Poll
- Parkinson's Disease: What Is It, and What Are the Early Signs?
- Type 1 Diabetes and Use of 'Off-Label' Drugs: Benefits, but Concerns, Too
- Getting Your Child Ready for Spring Sports
- Irregular Heartbeat: What Is It and How Do You Treat It?
- COVID Vaccine Bonus: Lower Heart Attack Risk If You Get Infected
- Bad Sleep Can Raise Heart Risks for Seniors
- High Blood Pressure: Here's What to Know
- 10 Years on, Stem Cell Transplant May Have Cured Patient of HIV
- Vulvodynia: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
- Fewer Surprise Bills: Most U.S. Hospitals Now Transparent on Prices
- Spinal Cord Stimulation Gives Big Boost to Arm Function After Stroke
- Even Mild COVID Might Change Your Brain
- Over 40? Just 20 Minutes of Daily Exercise Can Keep You Out of the Hospital
Friday, February 17, 2023
- Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Boost Prostate Cancer Survival
- 'The Last of Us': How Likely Is a Fungal Apocalypse?
- Moderna Will Offer Free COVID Shots to Uninsured After Emergency Ends
- Scabies: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
- Long COVID's Organ Damage Lingers for Many: Study
- Two Vaccines May Soon Shield Seniors Against RSV
- CBD Could Worsen Effects of THC in Brownies, Other Products
- President Biden is the Picture of Good Health, His Doctor Reports
- Kicking the Coffee Habit But Scared of Withdrawal? Try Decaf
- Complication Risks Rise in Pregnancies Among the Very Young
- Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia
- Scrolling, Staring at Screens Could Give You 'Tech Neck'
- People Get More REM Sleep During the Winter
- Young Kids Eating Too Few Greens, Drinking Too Much Soda
Thursday, February 16, 2023
- Many Face Months of Lingering Symptoms After COVID Hospital Discharge
- 5 Foods to Boost Your Heart Health
- Getting COVID Boosts Odds for Diabetes in Unvaccinated
- Smoking or Vaping? The DNA Damage May Be the Same
- 'Top Gun' Study of Fighter Pilots Could Help Astronauts
- Why Instant Noodles Are a Danger to Your Kids
- Avoid These 15 Foods to Lower Your Salt Intake
- New Screen Might Spot More Cases of Hidden COPD
- A Short-Term Birth Control Pill for Men? Mouse Study Hints Its Possible
- FDA Panel Says Opioid Overdose Antidote Safe to Sell Over-the-Counter
- Do Older Patients Need Radiation Rx After Breast Cancer Surgery?
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
- Poorer Schools Could Bring Higher Dementia Rates Many Decades Later
- Ready, Set, Go! How to Start Running to Stay Fit
- Less Sleep Brings Worse Grades for College Kids, Study Finds
- Healthier School Meals Program Led to Less Overweight Kids: Study
- Not Allergic to Penicillin After All? Your Pharmacy May Not Know
- Delivering a Plus-Sized Baby Could Be Sign of Diabetes Risk
- Data Show Big Drop in Number of Americans in Medical Debt
- Young Kids, Adults Use Same Brain Areas to Solve Tough Problems
- Living Near Busy Road Could Raise Your Odds for Eczema
- What Is Congestive Heart Failure?
- 'Have a Sweet': Grandma's Treats Threaten Kids' Teeth
- AHA News: Heart Problem Could've Ended His College Basketball Career Before It Began. It Didn't.
- Thinner Cheeks, Lots of Tweaks: America's Plastic Surgeons List Trends
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
- Who Benefits Most From COVID Boosters? New Study Gives Answers
- Exercise Can Help Shed Dangerous Fat Around the Liver
- What is a Heart Pacemaker?
- Big Rise in U.S. Teen Girls Reporting Violence, Sadness -- Far More Than Boys
- AHA News: To Improve Maternal Health, Report Says to Start Before Pregnancy
- Looking for Love on V-Day? All That Swiping May Not Help
- No Sign That ADHD Meds in Pregnancy Can Raise Odds for ADHD, Autism in Kids
- Pancreatic Cancer Rates Rising Faster Among Women
- Folks With Type 1 Diabetes Are No More or Less Likely to Be Overweight: Study
- Kids Visiting ER in Mental Crisis Often Get No Follow-Up
- AHA News: Mom's Exposure to Air Pollution, Even Before Pregnancy, May Raise Baby's Heart Defect Risk
- How Worried Should the World Be About Bird Flu in Humans?
Monday, February 13, 2023
- Sen. John Fetterman's Hospitalization From 'Lightheadedness' Wasn't Another Stroke
- Consumer Reports Warns of Mercury in Canned Tuna
- Mouse Study Hints at New Treatment for Peanut Allergy
- Don't Feel the Burn: Stay Safe From Heat Injuries
- More Kids Vape Weed in States Where Medical Marijuana Is Legal
- Well Water Germ Tests May Depend on Time of Year
- Lessons From a Wildfire on How to Save Pets' Lives
- A1C: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for Your Heart?
- Wildfire Smoke May Send Pregnant Women Into Premature Labor
- Paxlovid Remains Potent Against Omicron COVID Cases
Friday, February 10, 2023
- AHA News: This Is What a Cardiac Arrest Looks Like, and Why You Need to Know
- What Is a Heart Attack and What Are the Symptoms?
- New Injected Drug May Prevent Severe COVID
- In Autopsy Study, Over 90% of Former NFL Players Showed Signs of Brain Disease CTE
- Scientists Devise Way to Keep Donor Hearts Viable Longer
- In a First, COVID Vaccine Is Added to Adult Immunization Schedule
- Could a Vibrating Pill Ease Chronic Constipation?
- Toddlers' Attention to 'Motherese' Could Give Clues to Autism
- Cutting Calories May Slow Aging in Healthy Adults
- U.S. To Test Vaccines to Curb Bird Flu Outbreak
- Less May Be More When It Comes to Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
- Marijuana Use in Early Pregnancy Could Raise Risks to the Placenta
- This Super Bowl, Keep Little Hands From Tip-Over TVs
- Vaping Could Raise Teens' Odds for Severe COVID
- 'Neuroprotectant' Drug Could Boost Outcomes After a Stroke
- AHA News: This Is Your Brain on Love
- AHA News: Pro Wrestler-In-Training Thrown For a Loop By Extra Electrical Pathway In Her Heart
- Aortic Dissection: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment and More
- Emailing Your Doctor Could Soon Cost You
Thursday, February 9, 2023
- AHA News: Lifelong Runner and Newlywed Gets Pacemaker to Power Her Heart
- Surge in COVID Cases Has Produced No New Variants: Study
- Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk
- Massachusetts Bill Would Let Prisoners Donate Organs in Exchange for Shorter Sentence
- Many Stroke Survivors Have Ongoing Irregular Heart Rhythms
- Football, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together
- Seniors' Dental Care Declines After Medicare Kicks In
- How Are Toxins Like Lead, Arsenic Getting Into Baby Foods?
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
- Golf Is Healthy Exercise for Seniors, Study Confirms
- Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Odds for Long COVID in Half
- AHA News: Improving Heart Health at Midlife and Beyond Could Lower Future Risk of Stroke, Dementia
- Tying the Knot Could Keep High Blood Sugar at Bay
- Long COVID Risk May Be Especially High for Cancer Patients
- Flu Shot Could Be a Lifesaver for Folks With Chronic Ills
- For Baby's Sake, Moms-to-Be Need the Whooping Cough Vaccine: CDC
- Sudden Chest Pain: What Is Angina Pectoris?
- Surge in Severe Strep Cases in Kids Was Really a Return to Normal: CDC
- Americans Getting More Comfortable Talking Over Mental Health With Doctors
- Big Changes Are Coming to U.S. Health Care as Pandemic Emergencies Expire
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
- His Debilitating Back Pain Lasted Decades, Until a New Implant Changed Everything
- Hundreds of U.S. Doctors Lost Their Lives During Pandemic
- What Is Coronary Heart Disease?
- Kisspeptin: Is Injected Hormone the Remedy for Flagging Libido?
- Shark Bites Are Declining Worldwide
- Kids Conceived Via IVF Have No Higher Risk of Heart Issues
- Knowing Someone Who's Been Ill or Died of COVID Pushes Folks to Get Vaccine: Study
- Targeted Drug Tagrisso Could Be Advance Against Lung Cancer
- More Than 400 Snacks, Sandwiches Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
- Advent of Electric Cars Is Already Improving Health
- Vitamin D Could Be Weapon Against Type 2 Diabetes
Monday, February 6, 2023
- When Schools Ask Students About Suicide, Those At Risk Get Help Sooner
- USDA Proposes New Rules to Cut Sugar, Salt in School Meals
- Not Just Brushing: 10 Ways to Start Caring for Baby Teeth
- Got Bunions? Key Factors to Whether Surgery Will Work for You
- MRI Might Boost Cancer Detection for Women With Dense Breasts
- Rare But Dangerous Form of Eating Disorder Could Run in Families
- Measles Outbreak in Ohio Declared Over After 85 Cases
- U.S. Tourists in Northern Mexico Are Buying Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl
- Live Near Busy Traffic? You May Be at Higher Odds for Tinnitus
- Stock Photos Used in Health News, PSAs Typically Focus on the Young & White
- Understanding Your Cholesterol Numbers
- How Ice & Snow Can Harm Your Wrists, Hands
Friday, February 3, 2023
- Androstenedione: A Banned Bodybuilding Supplement You Should Avoid
- AHA News: Pregnancy Complications Could Increase Woman's Stroke Risk at Earlier Age
- Do You Live in a 'Food Swamp'? It Could Be Raising Your Heart Risk
- Doctors Often Prescribe Antidepressants for Pain, But Do They Really Work?
- Deer Carry COVID Variants No Longer Seen in People
- How Phone Calls Could Boost Survival for Heart Failure Patients
- Pregnant Women in Rural America Often Lack Health Insurance, Upping Risks
- Do You Need an Insulin-Resistance Diet?
- Obamacare Helped Women in Some Southern States Get Better Breast Cancer Care
- Weed-Friendly Posts on Social Media Get Teens Using Cannabis
- AHA News: Genes, Neighborhoods and a Surprising Finding on Stroke Risk
- Working Gets Tough When Grieving a Lost Spouse
Thursday, February 2, 2023
- 52,000 Pounds of Sausage Products Recalled Due to Listeria Danger
- CDC Warns of Dangerous Infection Risk With EzriCare Eyedrops
- Sleeping Pills Linked to Higher Risk for Dementia
- Even When at Low Risk, Some Women Should Remove Fallopian Tubes to Avoid Ovarian Cancer: Experts
- Another Study Links 'Ultra-Processed' Foods to Higher Cancer Risk
- Maker of Diet Drug Wegovy Ramps Up Production to Meet Demand
- Could Vitamin D Help Ward Off Suicide?
- Cancer in Dogs: Breed & Size Matter, Study Shows
- Fighting Liver Cancer Takes Big Financial Toll: Study
- Pregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for Women
- Estrogen Exposure Could Impact a Woman's Odds for Stroke
- Caring for Teeth, Gums May Safeguard Aging Brains
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
- U.S. Leads in Health Care Spending, But Is Last for Health Outcomes Among Rich Nations
- What Is Chromium Picolinate? Do You Really Need It?
- Many Seniors Shunned In-Home Care During Pandemic, Worsening Health
- Celiac Disease Could Raise Heart Risks, Study Finds
- Hit Hard by Opioid Crisis, Canadian Province Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Hard Drugs
- After Baby Formula Scandal, FDA Announces New Unit Focused on Food Safety
- Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers: Rare, Silent and Deadly. Know the Signs
- Many Young Americans Don't Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll
- Sports-Linked Cardiac Arrest Rare in Seniors, Study Finds
- Sepsis Raises Odds for Heart Failure After Hospital Discharge
- Sleep Apnea Linked to Weaker Bones, Teeth
- 11 Things to Know to Save a Life With CPR
- Ozempic: Dieters Who Use Scarce Diabetes Drug Could Face Side Effects
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
- How Many Daily Steps Do You Need to Lose Weight?
- Step Up! Here's How to Start a Healthy Walking Habit
- 1 in 8 Older Americans May Be 'Junk Food Addicts,' Poll Finds
- Stuck in Traffic? Diesel Fumes May Be Harming Your Brain
- Smoking in Pregnancy Greatly Raises Odds for SIDS in Newborns
- Pandemic at a Tipping Point: WHO
- Marriage Could Be a 'Buffer' Against Dementia
- Is Oxytocin Really the 'Love Hormone'?
- Smoking in Pregnancy Has Declined by a Third Since 2016
- People With Autism May Feel Pain More Intensely: Study
- Legalizing Marijuana Doesn't Raise Drug, Alcohol Abuse: Study
- AHA News: Depression, Poor Mental Health in Young Adults Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Risks
- White House to Lift COVID Emergencies in May
Monday, January 30, 2023
- Researchers Take a Closer Look at What COVID-19 Does to the Heart
- Is Your Gas Stove Making You Sick? Experts Weigh In
- FDA Could Ease Blood Donation Rules for Gay Men
- You Can Prevent Sports Overuse Injuries
- Yes, Kids Ward Off COVID More Easily. But Their Immune System Pays a Price
- What Is Heartworm and How Can You Protect Your Pet From It?
- Medicare Will Save U.S. Billions Negotiating Drug Prices
- U.S. Parents Face Big Disparities in Access to Autism Care Services
- Troubling Signs TB Is Gaining Resistance Against Combo Antibiotics
- Fear of Public Spaces Is Common in People With Epilepsy
- Gum Disease Treatments Lose Their Punch in Heavy Smokers
- Silent Killer: Shield Your Family From Carbon Monoxide
Friday, January 27, 2023
- Heart Disease When Young Could Bring Memory Issues by Middle Age
- New Breakthrough Could Speed Gene Therapy Research
- What Is the Mediterranean Diet, and How Can It Help You?
- Top FDA Official Involved in Baby Formula Debacle Resigns
- Siblings of Babies Who Died of SIDS May Also Face Higher Risk
- Got an Extra Chromosome? It Could Harm You
- Breast Pain Doesn't Always Mean Cancer: When to Get a Mammogram
- Wintertime Wandering: A Real Danger for People With Alzheimer's
- Fiber: It's Important to Your Child's Diet, Too
- About 1 in 3 American Adults Has an Allergy
- FDA Says No to Regulating CBD Products as Supplements
- Updated Booster Shots, Not Original COVID Vaccines, Should Be Standard: FDA Panel
- Risks for Heart Failure Rise in Rural America
Thursday, January 26, 2023
- In 30-Year Study, Head Injury Doubled Long-Term Death Risk
- 1 in 3 U.S. Public Health Workers Feels Threatened During Pandemic
- Could Bad Sleep in Teen Years Raise Risks for MS?
- 40-Year Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Extending Life Spans
- Updated Boosters Cut Risk of XBB Variant Infection by Nearly Half
- Women, Keep Moving to Help Keep Mental Decline at Bay
- Home Workouts Help Your Brain, But Group Exercise May Be Even Better
- Mom's Exposure to Dirty Air in Pregnancy Could Harm a Toddler's Development
- Preeclampsia in Pregnancy a Bad Sign for Women's Future Heart Health
- Record 16.5 Million Americans Have Signed Up for Obamacare
- AHA News: After a Stroke at 87, Woman Had to Convince Family She Was Really OK
- Childhood Autism Diagnosis Is Getting Better, But Not for Everyone
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
- Seafood in Pregnancy: To Eat or Not to Eat?
- As Opioid Deaths Rise Among Teens, Too Few Youth Get Anti-Addiction Drug
- Five Great Cardio Workouts You Can Do at Home
- Newly Discovered Disease May Affect Over 15,000 Americans
- Long COVID Sidelined Many American Workers
- 'Spare Tire' in Middle Age Could Mean a Frail Old Age
- Athletic Heart Syndrome: What It Is, Symptoms and Treatments
- Chronic Pancreatitis: Surgery Can Help, But Healthy Lifestyle Is Key
- Laser Treatment Might Help Prevent Common Forms of Skin Cancer
- Even Light Exercise Can Help Arthritic Knees
- Initial Symptoms Could Predict How Fast Alzheimer's Progresses
- Is Your State Among the Worst for Tobacco Control?
- The Time Is Now to Curb Spring Allergies
- Blood Clots in the Lungs: Consider Surgery Earlier to Help Save Lives
- FDA Wants to Lower Lead Levels in Baby Food
- Nearly 1 in 5 American Adults Takes Sleep Meds
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
- Only Half of Folks With Stool Test Positive for Colon Cancer Get Follow-Up Colonoscopy
- AHA News: Intensive Blood Pressure Control May Lower Risk For Cognitive Problems in More People
- Home Drug Infusions Can Be Dangerous, But Many Home Care Staff Aren't Trained
- Why Midlife Can Bring Risk of New Eating Disorders
- Many Patients Aren't Getting Best Quality Lung Cancer Surgery: Study
- In New Documentary, Michael J. Fox Describes Hiding Parkinson's, Struggles With Alcohol
- Your Weight Could Alter Vitamin D's Effect on Health
- Could UV Light From Nail Polish Dryers Cause Cancer?
- Research Gives Clues to Why Cancer in One Breast Could Develop in the Other
- Treating Menopausal Symptoms: An Expert Describes Pros, Cons
- U.S. Proposes to Make COVID Shot Annual, Much Like Flu Shot
Monday, January 23, 2023
- A Probiotic May Equal Antibiotics in Fighting Staph Infection
- What to Know About XBB, the New COVID Variant
- Suicide Risk Rises When Cancer Strikes
- Report Outlines National Plan to Test Wastewater for Harmful Germs
- Winter Wonderland? Not for Your Skin
- Is Rest Really Best After a Child Has a Concussion?
- Abbott Labs Confirms Justice Department Probe Following Infant Formula Crisis
- Omicron Silver Lining: Fewer, Milder Cases of MIS-C in Kids
- 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli In Trouble Again for Forming New Drug Company
- In States Where Recreational Marijuana Legalized, Less Demand for Prescription Codeine
- Patients Give High Ratings to Pre-Surgery Telemedicine Consultations
- 'Climate Trauma': Brain Changes Seen in Survivors of California's Deadliest Wildfire
- Want to Lose Weight? Here Are the Best Exercises to Shed Pounds
- Be Realistic: It's Key to Achieving Those New Year's Resolutions
Friday, January 20, 2023
- Is There a Best Diuretic Drug for Heart Failure?
- The B Vitamins: Put Them on Your A List
- Aspirin OK After Fracture to Help Avoid Blood Clots
- Poll Finds Nearly Half of Americans Unprepared for Medical Emergency
- New USDA Rules Ramp Up Oversight of Organic Food
- Penis Birth Defects Are on the Rise – Are Environmental Toxins to Blame?
- Gut Microbiome May Play Role in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- ADHD Tied to Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression
Thursday, January 19, 2023
- Feds to Investigate Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs by Nursing Homes
- Is My Child Too Skinny? Advice on When to Be Concerned
- Political News Takes Mental Toll, But Is Disengaging the Answer?
- Less Than a Third of Heavily Advertised Drugs Have 'High Therapeutic Value': Study
- Another Major HIV Vaccine Trial Fails
- What's 'Code Blue'? New Study Finds Some Hospital Staff Mistake Emergency Codes
- Preterm Birth Tied to Lower IQs, Poorer School Grades
- Some Athletes May Need an Extra Month for Concussion Recovery
- Could Gut Bacteria Help Spur Parkinson's Disease?
- Do Fasting Diets Work? Study Finds Meal Size, Not Timing, Key to Weight Loss
- AHA News: Simple or Moderate Congenital Heart Defects Might Not Impair Fertility
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
- Surgery Brings Added Risks to People With COPD
- Could Hearing Aids Lower Your Odds for Dementia?
- Why Is American Food So Unhealthy?
- Young Americans Still Want Same Number of Kids, Just Not Right Now
- How Many Calories a Day Can Safely Spur Weight Loss?
- Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
- Herbal Remedies & You: 6 Tips to Safeguard Your Health
- Have Arthritis? Design Your Office to Ease the Strain
- In Tibetan Monk Study, Hints That Meditating Can Alter Gut Microbes
- AHA News: ER Worker's Heart Stopped, Leaving Her 'the Color of Cookie Monster'
- Kids' COVID More Dangerous When Co-Infected With RSV, Colds
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- Water Weight: How to Lose It for Good
- Frequent Use of Antibiotics Linked With Higher Odds for Crohn's, Colitis
- Plant-Based Diets: What Are They, and How Do You Start?
- Seniors, Make This Winter an Active & Healthy One
- Holiday Gatherings Didn't Trigger Spike in Respiratory Illnesses: CDC
- Hundreds of Hospitals Could Close Across Rural America
- Acts of Kindness Could Be Natural Antidepressants
- When States Legalize Marijuana, Teens' Asthma Rates Rise
- Expecting? Stay Heart-Healthy for You and Your Baby
- Don't Ignore Your Acid Reflux, Expert Warns
- What Are Hernias, and How Are They Treated?
- Marijuana-Linked ER Visits by Seniors Are Rising
- What Is the Heart-Healthy DASH Diet?
- Many Women Over 65 Are Dying of Cervical Cancer. What Needs to Change?
- Getting COVID in Pregnancy Greatly Raises a Woman's Odds for Death
- Quick Scan Spots a Common Hormonal Form of High Blood Pressure
- Elementary School Kids Get Healthier When Gardening Is on Curriculum