Nearly 1 in 5 Say Their Workplace Can Be Toxic, Poll Finds
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one-fifth of American workers say their workplace is toxic, and many say their mental health is harmed as a result. The American Psychological Association (APA) questioned 2,515 employed adults in Apri…
Learn MoreIn the Name of Better Slumber, a Third of American Couples Choose ‘Sleep Divorce’
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than one-third of coupled Americans who want better sleep are opting for a “sleep divorce.” They’re not actually divorcing, but sleeping in another room so that they each sleep better. “We know that poo…
Learn MoreCould ‘Produce Prescriptions’ Save $40 Billion in Medical Bills Among Those With Diabetes? Study Says Yes
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A bunch of healthy fruits and vegetables could be just what the doctor ordered.Nonprofit groups and public health agencies have experimented with the idea of a produce prescription over the years. Now, a new…
Learn MoreNew Type of Treatment Tackles Tough-to-Treat Prostate Cancer
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A preclinical study offers a potential new therapy for treatment-resistant prostate cancer, offering new hope for men with the disease.The study used the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, administered orally, to …
Learn MoreCleanup After Ohio Train Derailment Released Dangerous Gases: Report
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The cleanup of industrial chemicals following a freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, early this year released high levels of some dangerous gases, including acrolein, investigators say.The Norfo…
Learn MoreTargeted Treatment Shrinks Rare Brain Tumors in Small Study
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A targeted treatment has had unprecedented success in shrinking a rare brain tumor, according to clinical trial results.These tumors are papillary craniopharyngiomas (PCPs), and the drug combo is called vemu…
Learn MoreEPA Toughens Lead Standards in Older Homes, Buildings
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. federal officials took a big step toward protecting children from a contaminant blamed for irreversible health effects, proposing tougher standards for removing lead-based paint in pre-1978 buildings a…
Learn MoreB 7/12 — New Bionic Hand Implant Allows Control of All Fingers
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A multinational team of engineers and surgeons has developed a bionic hand with a high level of function in every finger — a significant advance for amputees. The team, from the United States, Sweden, Aust…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 May Have Spread Between Humans, Deer
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that humans and deer passed the coronavirus back and forth in late 2021 and early 2022, raising concerns that this animal reservoir could become a source of new variants.Humans passed the…
Learn MoreUn estudio con monos sugiere que el uso de marihuana durante el embarazo es peligroso
MARTES, 11 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El uso de la marihuana durante el embarazo podría afectar al desarrollo del cerebro y la salud a largo plazo del bebé, según una nueva investigación con monos. El THC (delta-9-tetrahidrocannabinol), el p…
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