Leading Pediatricians’ Group Calls for More Aggressive Treatment of Childhood Obesity
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A leading pediatricians’ group has issued new guidelines on treating obesity in children and teens that, for the first time, call for early, aggressive intervention that can include weight-loss drugs and surger…
Learn MoreU.S. Stroke Deaths Fall, But New Rise in Strokes Is Likely
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. stroke deaths have dramatically declined in the past several decades. But, researchers caution, their new study also found the potential for a resurgence.“After nearly four decades of declining stroke-rela…
Learn MoreSuicidal Service Members With Guns at Home Often Keep Feelings Secret: Study
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Military service members who conceal their suicidal thoughts are also more likely to store their guns unsafely, a new study reveals. “These findings highlight a real problem with our suicide prevention system,”…
Learn MoreCoping With Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Giving up nicotine can be a brutal experience that can include everything from physical symptoms, such as headache and nausea, to mood issues, including irritability, anxiety and depression. Yet, it is still po…
Learn MoreEPA Proposes Tougher Rules on Air Pollution
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the first time in a decade, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed strengthening standards on fine soot in the air, a known contributor to serious health issues.Under the new proposal, standa…
Learn MoreStick With These Foods to Help You Lose Weight
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to losing weight, certain foods have a reputation for being all-stars, providing for a body’s nutritional needs while helping keep a person fuller for longer. “You’re looking at plant foods,” said…
Learn MoreStick With These Foods to Help You Lose Weight
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to losing weight, certain foods have a reputation for being all-stars, providing for a body’s nutritional needs while helping keep a person fuller for longer. “You’re looking at plant foods,” said…
Learn MoreThere May Be a Better Way to Allocate Precious Donor Lungs for Transplant
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new way of allocating donor lungs that eliminates geographical restrictions could save more lives, new research suggests.In early 2023, the current U.S. system, which looks for compatible candidates within a …
Learn MoreLetting Doctors Know a Patient Has Overdosed Might Curb Opioid Overprescribing
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One low-cost intervention could make a difference in America’s epidemic of opioid overdoses, a new study suggests.When health care providers were notified that one of their patients had died from an overdose, t…
Learn MoreEmergency Care Vs. Urgent Care: What’s the Difference?
SUNDAY, Jan. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re sick or have been injured, you might not know whether the emergency room or urgent care is the right place to be treated.The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) offers some general advice,…
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