FDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders.Compounded products are not evaluated by the F…
Learn MoreAs Menthol Ban Nears, Big Tobacco Is Adding Synthetic Version to Cigarettes Instead
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cigarette makers are using synthetic menthol substitutes in what appears to be an effort to skirt a looming federal menthol ban, researchers say.The menthol flavor appeals to younger and newer smokers, acco…
Learn MoreLocal Rates of Flu, RSV Show Up in a City’s Wastewater
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Toilet bowls reveal much about the health of a community, alerting scientists to coming outbreaks of flu and other seasonal viruses, researchers say.“Just one flush can hold a lot of information,” said Kris…
Learn MoreRunaway Global Warming Will Make Some Areas Too Hot for Human Life
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The signs of climate change are everywhere, from raging wildfires to flash flooding to soaring temperatures. Now, a new study warns that things could get worse, with scientists reporting that even small incre…
Learn MoreContrary to Popular Belief, 1918 Flu Did Not Target the Healthy Young
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It has long been believed that the 1918 flu pandemic disproportionately affected healthy young adults, but a study of human remains tells a different story.Together, Canadian and American researchers found th…
Learn MoreMost Who Get Heart Valve Replacement Don’t Get Follow-Up Rehab
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure are not getting the recommended cardiac rehab after their surgeries, researchers say. A new study finds that just under 31%…
Learn MoreBirth Defects More Common in Babies Born to Moms Who’ve Had Cancer
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens and young adult women who survive cancer appear to have higher odds of delivering babies with birth defects, according to a new study.Knowing this, young women making decisions about pregnancy and prena…
Learn MoreWegovy, Ozempic Help Folks Lose Weight, But How?
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As many doctors and patients hail the advent of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy as the perfect fix for obesity, some experts are urging caution.The drugs are not well-tolerated by everyone strugglin…
Learn MoreCow’s Milk Vs. Plant-Based Milks: A Nutritionist Weighs In
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You have a lot of choices when buying milk, from the traditional cow variety to some made from plants. But how do these options compare in terms of nutrition?An expert from Baylor College of Medicine in Houst…
Learn MoreVivir en vecindarios “transitables” reduce el riesgo de cáncer en mujeres
-LUNES, 9 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – Pasos saludables: Vivir en un vecindario fácil de recorrer a pie, podría ser beneficioso para la salud de las mujeres.Una nueva investigación descubre que las mujeres que viven en vecindarios transitable…
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