Key to Battling UTIs May Lie in ‘Good’ Germs Within the Bladder
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As more and more superbugs become resistant to antibiotics, scientists are looking to use the good bacteria that live in people’s bodies to fight back.A new study reports on efforts to harness the power of “…
Learn MoreSnuggling With Dad: Fathers’ Contact Can Help Preemies Thrive
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Decades of research have shown the power of skin-to-skin contact between preemies and their moms, but would the same technique, dubbed “kangaroo care,” work with fathers?Yes, claims a new Australian study th…
Learn MoreDemand for Monkeypox Vaccine Overwhelms U.S. Cities
THURSDAY, July, 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As monkeypox cases continue to climb worldwide, demands for vaccines to combat the virus are crashing the vaccine appointment system in New York City. The city of over 8 million people has been running out …
Learn MoreMethadone ODs Didn’t Rise in Pandemic, Supporting Use as At-Home Treatment
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Giving more patients at-home access to the opioid addiction treatment drug methadone during the COVID pandemic did not lead to more overdose deaths, a nationwide study shows.The research, which covered the p…
Learn MoreChemicals Found in Cosmetics, Plastics Linked to Preterm Delivery
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Phthalates, chemicals that are typically used to strengthen plastics, are in millions of products people use every day, but a new analysis confirms their link to a higher risk for preterm births.The largest …
Learn MoreCancer in Uninsured Often Diagnosed at More Advanced, Lethal Stage
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Not having health insurance can be deadly if cancer strikes: A new study shows that people without it are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage cancers and face lower survival rates than …
Learn MoreDepression Can Follow Stroke, But It Often Precedes It, Too
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While many people suffer from depression after a stroke, a new study suggests depression often occurs beforehand and may be a warning sign.”The study underscores why doctors need to monitor for symptoms of …
Learn MoreU.K. School Studies Find No Benefit of Mindfulness for Kids’ Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As rates of teenage anxiety and depression climb in the United States, parents and teachers are rushing to solve the mental health crisis.Some have proposed mindfulness training in schools as a therapeutic …
Learn MoreSocial Media Has Big Impact on People Taking Up Smoking, Vaping
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The potent influence of social media may include tobacco use.By analyzing 29 previously published studies, researchers found that people who viewed social media that contained tobacco content were more than…
Learn MoreCoronaviruses Can Survive on Frozen Meat for a Month
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Had COVID? You might want to clean your freezer out. A new study suggests that cousins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus can survive on frozen meat and fish for up to 30 days.The research — prompted by COVID outbrea…
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