U.S. Men’s Race, Residence Could Raise Odds for Fatal Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The color of his skin and where he lives may influence an American man’s odds of dying from prostate cancer, a new study reveals.Black men and men living in the Western United States face the most dire progno…
Learn MorePandemic Brought Surge in Teen Drug Overdose Deaths
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deaths of teens from drug overdoses soared starting in late 2019, and though they appear to be on the decline, they remain much higher than in 2019, U.S. health officials report.Most of these deaths are due t…
Learn MoreCombo of COVID Plus Flu Can Bring Severe Illness to Kids
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who get the flu and COVID-19 together may be in for a serious, even deadly, bout of illness, U.S. health officials said Friday.So far, infections with both viruses in children have been rare because last …
Learn MoreVaping Won’t Help Smokers Quit, Another Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — So much for vaping as a smoking-cessation tool: New research finds most folks who use both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes are likely to continue smoking rather than quit, a new study finds.How much…
Learn MoreNew Drug Might Be Advance Against Eczema
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug may one day be a cure for eczema, a new trial suggests.The drug, rocatinlimab, is a monoclonal antibody that researchers found prevented the recurrence of the symptoms of the skin condi…
Learn MoreMost People With COPD Enjoy Good Mental Health: Study
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Surprisingly, most people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are in excellent mental health, Canadian researchers report.Two-thirds of COPD patients don’t suffer from common mental he…
Learn MoreDrug Choice Might Matter for Patients With Macular Degeneration
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One of the two most common drugs used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) appears better than the other, a new, small study suggests.Among 106 patients with “wet” age-related macular degeneration…
Learn MoreEating Lots of ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods Could Harm Your Brain
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chips, pizza, cookies: Delicious, but a diet full of ultra-processed foods like these may contribute to brain deterioration, researchers report.Ultra-processed foods have lots of added and unhealthy ingredient…
Learn MoreAs Alcohol Abuse Declines Among Teens, Marijuana Abuse Soars
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — American kids are drinking to excess less and abusing marijuana more, a new study finds.Marijuana abuse among 6- to 18-year-olds has increased 245% since 2000, while child alcohol abuse has steadily declined ov…
Learn MoreSigns That COVID Infection Might Harm the Liver
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 may harm the liver, a small study suggests.The virus appears to increase liver stiffness, a sign of potential long-term injury, but it’s too early to tell if that portends serious liver disease, the …
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