5 Million More Americans Became Gun Owners During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a surge in new gun owners across the U.S., a new study finds.The data shows that between January 2020 and April 30 of this year, 5.1 million Americans bought their first gu…
Learn MoreWhy Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?
MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of pregnant women are using marijuana or other cannabis products, and a new study suggests that relief of symptoms such as morning sickness may be a primary reason.In recent years, studies hav…
Learn MoreChemicals in Hair, Beauty Products May Interfere With Hormones During Pregnancy
FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women who use hair dyes or straighteners may have relatively lower levels of pregnancy-supporting hormones, a recent study suggests.Researchers found that among more than 1,000 pregnant women they fol…
Learn MoreDrug Combo May Fight a Tough Form of Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug, added to chemotherapy, may benefit women with an aggressive form of breast cancer, suggests an early study offering much-needed good news.The study involved women with “triple-negative…
Learn MoreOnline Programs, Phone Apps Can Help Treat Depression
TUESDAY, Dec. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People with depression symptoms might find some help from online programs or smartphone apps — but the human component remains key, a new research review suggests.Not everyone with depression can readily get …
Learn MorePandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia
MONDAY, Dec. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new study confirms yet another consequence of the pandemic for children and teenagers: Eating disorders, and hospitalizations for them, rose sharply in 2020.The study of six hospitals across Canada found new…
Learn MoreNew Treatment Greatly Boosts Survival for Kids With Aggressive Brain Cancer
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children with the rare cancer neuroblastoma often succumb to the disease despite aggressive treatment. But researchers have found that adding an experimental antibody to that treatment, right off the bat, may …
Learn MoreNew Asthma Drug Helps Kids, But Price Tag Is High
THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children with hard-to-control asthma may get relief from adding an injectable antibody drug to their standard treatment, a clinical trial has found.The drug, called dupilumab (Dupixent), has been available fo…
Learn MoreCould Cochlear Implants Cause Harm to Hearing Over Time?
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who get cochlear implants to treat severe hearing loss may develop new bone growth in the ear — and it may lessen any hearing they have left, a new study hints.The researchers found that among 100-plu…
Learn MoreCataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who undergo surgery to treat cataracts may have a lower likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.Of more than 3,000 older adults with the eye disease, those who had surgery wer…
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