Health Highlights: Oct. 18, 2022
Over 1 million Americans ration insulin due to high cost. Many people delayed picking up their prescription, while others took lower doses than they needed, researchers found. Read moreAlong Eastern Seaboard, hurricanes getting bigger, wetter. Fast-bu…
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Pregnancy may have women cutting back on smoking even before they know they’ve conceived. Research suggests there may be biological mechanisms that reduce the craving for nicotine. Read moreIs exercise getting tougher for you? Long COVID may be to bla…
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As U.S. health officials warn of a severe flu season, experts explain why you should get a shot: People are already landing in the hospital with severe cases, and the vaccine is your only protection, they noted. Read morePfizer says first human data o…
Learn MoreAllergy Meds in Street Opioids Make Overdoses More Deadly
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new study is sounding the alarm about the addition of antihistamines to street forms of opioids — and how they might make a fatal overdose more likely.The prime drug in question is diphenhydramine, found c…
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Lifetime of stress tied to big rise in cancer risk. That’s due to what researchers called “allostatic load” — a measure of cumulative stress, or wear and tear on the body. Read moreStudy casts doubt on Mediterranean diet’s benefit to brain. A new Swe…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Oct. 12, 2022
A teen girl’s diet could impact her odds for menstrual pain. New research suggests that foods high in omega-6 fatty acids promoted inflammation, a key culprit in menstrual pain, whereas a diet high in foods with omega-3 fatty acids reduced inflammatio…
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Could video games trigger dangerous heart rhythms in kids? In an Australian study, nearly all the children had underlying heart conditions — sometimes known, and sometimes unrecognized until the gaming incident. Read moreTeens can be tough on parents:…
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Americans are shifting focus to mental health, and new 988 hotline is seeing the effects. Results of a Harris poll find large majorities concerned about issues such as depression and suicide — and experts say calls to the newly launched crisis line a…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Oct. 7, 2022
Speeding, texting a dangerous due for many teen drivers. In a new study, researchers found teens drove over the speed limit on 40% of trips and held cell phones more than 30% of the time. In 5% of trips, teens sped and used their cell phones. Read mo…
Learn MoreInstagram ‘Post-Baby’ Body Shots Don’t Reflect Average Women
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of women routinely check Instagram after giving birth, only to see posts by other new moms showing off how fast they got back into svelte shape.Of course, photos like those can be a real downer for w…
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