Neurodevelopmental Issues Double in Babies Exposed to COVID in Womb: Study
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The babies of women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy may have developmental difficulties during their first year, a new study suggests.Researchers found that pregnant women with COVID-19 were more likel…
Learn MoreDangerous Prescriptions of Opioids-Plus-Sedatives Plummet in U.S.
TUESDAY, June 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Reacting to the nation’s opioid epidemic, doctors in the United States are co-prescribing fewer opioid painkillers and benzodiazepines such as Ativan and Xanax, federal health officials report.When these drugs…
Learn MoreMelatonin Poisoning Cases Soaring Among U.S. Kids
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a startling statistic: A new study finds the number of kids accidentally poisoned by the over-the-counter sleep aid melatonin has soared by 530% over the past decade.For most children, the overdose only ca…
Learn MoreYour Height Could Be a Factor in Disease Risk
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re taller than average, your genes may affect your risk for a variety of diseases, a new study suggests.These include a higher risk for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation and varicose veins, b…
Learn MoreDevastating Injuries When Children Swallow Button Batteries
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Those button batteries that power your watch, key fob and other devices can be deadly if a child swallows them, and researchers want to make the danger clear.The tiny but powerful batteries can burn holes in a …
Learn MoreMedical Marijuana May Offer Safe Pain Relief for Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, May 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients who use medical marijuana experience less pain and a better quality of life, Israeli researchers report.And, their new study found, these patients were able to rely less on opioid painkillers, …
Learn More1 Dirty Pool, Many Cases of E. Coli: Summer’s Swimming Danger
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the weather warms and families flock to pools, dirty water may dampen the fun.Swimmers at a Pennsylvania community pool learned that the hard way when in June 2021 more than a dozen kids were seriously sicke…
Learn MoreObesity Stigma Keeps Many From Life-Saving Cancer Screening: Study
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many people who are overweight or obese avoid cancer screening for fear of stigma and judgment about their weight, British researchers report.In a review of 10 published studies, researchers found that many d…
Learn MoreImmunotherapy Drug Can Lower Recurrence When Bladder Cancer Spreads
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Immunotherapy with nivolumab (Opdivo) after surgery for metastatic bladder cancer significantly reduces the odds for the tumor’s return, a new clinical trial finds.Among 700 patients with urothelial cancer of t…
Learn MoreU.S. Fatal Drug ODs Rose Again in 2021, But Increase Is Slowing
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Drug overdose deaths in the United States continue to climb, but at a slower pace, federal health officials reported Wednesday. Early data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate th…
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