As Opioid Deaths Rise Among Teens, Too Few Youth Get Anti-Addiction Drug
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of American teenagers becoming addicted to opioids is on the rise, yet fewer are being prescribed a medication that can help them, a new government study finds.Between 2015 and 2020, the proportion…
Learn MoreA Probiotic May Equal Antibiotics in Fighting Staph Infection
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A probiotic supplement appears to clear the body of a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections, a new study finds.More research is needed, but experts said the work could lead to…
Learn MoreA Probiotic May Equal Antibiotics in Fighting Staph Infection
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A probiotic supplement appears to clear the body of a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections, a new study finds.More research is needed, but experts said the work could lead to…
Learn MoreADHD Tied to Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be an even bigger predictor of depression and anxiety in adulthood than autism is, a new study finds — highlighting the mental health side of the disorder….
Learn MoreHormonal Therapies Are Boosting the Mental Health of Trans Youth
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As numerous U.S. states move to restrict transgender health care, a new study shows that such care can substantially improve teenagers’ mental health.The study, published in the New England Journal of Medici…
Learn MoreKids’ COVID More Dangerous When Co-Infected With RSV, Colds
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As colds, flu and COVID continue to circulate this winter, a new U.S. government study finds that young children infected with COVID plus a second virus tend to become sicker.While severe COVID is rare amon…
Learn MoreMany Women Over 65 Are Dying of Cervical Cancer. What Needs to Change?
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study shows that many women diagnosed with and dying from cervical cancer are older than 65 — a group for whom routine screening is usually not recommended.Cervical cancer screening has been credited wi…
Learn MoreActs of Kindness Could Be Natural Antidepressants
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from depression or anxiety may be able to help themselves by helping others — even in small ways, researchers report.In a recent study of 122 people with depression or anxiety symptoms, those…
Learn MoreDNA Fragments in Blood Promise Cheap, Easy Test for Cancer
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers are reporting progress on a blood test that can detect multiple cancers in a relatively simpler, and potentially less pricey, way than other tests under development.The test picks up certain canc…
Learn MoreHappy, Loved Teens Become Heart-Healthier as Adults
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When teenagers feel good about themselves and their lives, it may also do their hearts good in the long run, a new study suggests.Researchers found that teenagers who generally felt happy, optimistic and lo…
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