When Genes Raise a Mom’s Risk for Cancer, Is It OK to Tell Kids?
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s important to talk to kids about family health risks, but the impact of sharing this kind of information has been unclear.It’s probably safe, according to a new study, but how are you supposed to do it — …
Learn MoreChildbirth Now Costs Nearly $3,000 for Insured Americans
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Better have some savings stored up before you rush to the delivery room: A new analysis shows the average out-of-pocket expense for delivering a child in the United States is nearly $3,000, even if you’re in…
Learn MoreCOVID in Late Pregnancy Ups Odds for Preterm Birth
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A COVID-19 infection might put pregnant women at risk of premature birth, but only if they’re in their last trimester, Israeli researchers report.“The results are encouraging and reassuring that COVID-19 inf…
Learn MoreLonely Childhoods Make Adult Drinking Problems More Likely
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having friends in childhood may help keep you clean and sober as a young adult, new research suggests.Researchers from Arizona State University (ASU) interviewed more than 300 college students who participa…
Learn MoreDoes Your Loved One Have an Eating Disorder? Look for These 7 Signs
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Roughly 30 million Americans have an eating disorder in their lifetime, and calls to a nationwide support group have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic.Between March 2020 and October 2021, the National Eat…
Learn MoreOb/Gyn Tests Stay Virtual Due to Fears Around COVID, Abortion Ruling
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, many ob/gyns around the country are welcoming a change that allows them to continue taking accreditation exams virtually. The tests, typi…
Learn MoreMinority Students More Likely to Leave Medical School: Study
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medical schools are doing a better job of recruiting minority students, but they still struggle to keep those would-be doctors on the roster.That’s the conclusion of a new study that found minorities were mor…
Learn MoreUsing Pot May Impede Female Athletes’ Performance
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medical and recreational marijuana use has surged across the United States as more states legalize the drug, but young female athletes may want to think twice before taking a toke.A new study from the Univers…
Learn MoreNeighborhood Drop in Violent Crime May Also Boost Heart Health
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Every town wants low crime rates. But a new finding may offer a whole new reason to advocate for the change: Falling crime rates may lower heart disease fatalities.An analysis of 2000-2014 data from Chicago il…
Learn MoreSpecial Brain Scans May Diagnose Early Parkinson’s
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It may not be long before highly sensitive scans might spot Parkinson’s disease in its early stages, researchers report.A disease of the brain that is characterized by shaking hands, Parkinson’s is a condition…
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