Uptick Seen in Mpox Cases in Chicago
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the mpox outbreak has been waning since last summer, it hasn’t disappeared yet. Howard Brown Health, a LGBTQ-focused health clinic in Chicago, recently reported seeing an increase in mpox (formerly known …
Learn MoreMultiple Head Injuries May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk for Veterans
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who repeatedly suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) may be more apt to develop Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows.TBI can result from direct hits to the head or from indirect sources such as shockw…
Learn MorePsychologists’ Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens’ Use of Social Media
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s easy for kids to get drawn into Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, and a leading U.S. psychologists’ group warns they need some training in social media literacy beforehand. The American Psychological Associat…
Learn MoreShould All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing?
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While newborns are only screened for about 60 treatable conditions, there are hundreds of genetic disorders that have targeted treatments. Now, a national survey of experts in rare diseases found the vast major…
Learn MoreHousehold Factors Can Raise a Child’s Odds for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — What puts kids at risk for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and what could help prevent it? A review of 36 observational studies that included 6.4 million kids offers some key clues.Taking antibiotics…
Learn MoreYou May Have Neanderthals to Thank for Your Nose
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The influence of Neanderthals is evident right in the center of the faces of modern humans.New research finds that genetic material inherited from Neanderthals affects nose shape. A particular gene made the nos…
Learn MoreNeed Accurate Info on Liver Disease? Don’t Head to TikTok
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 4.5 million adults in the United States have liver disease. If they’re looking for information about their condition, they’d be wise to look beyond TikTok, new research suggests.About 40% of posts about l…
Learn MoreProhibir los cigarrillos electrónicos con sabores puede lograr que los adolescentes dejen de vapear
VIERNES, 5 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque las autoridades de salud pública han expresado preocupaciones sobre el vapeo en los adolescentes, un nuevo estudio sugiere que lograr que más abandonen el hábito podría ser sencillo.Eliminar los ci…
Learn MoreCuatro señales de que un adulto joven podría tener un cáncer de colon
VIERNES, 5 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuatro síntomas podrían proveer una advertencia temprana de cáncer de colon en los adultos más jóvenes.Ser consciente de las señales de advertencia podría conducir a una detección y un diagnóstico más tem…
Learn MoreEl sueño profundo podría proteger de la pérdida de memoria vinculada con el Alzheimer
VIERNES, 5 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dormir bien de noche es una parte importante del bienestar por muchos motivos, y una nueva investigación sugiere que el sueño profundo podría incluso proteger contra la pérdida de la memoria vinculada con…
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