How to Spot — Or Prevent — Dangerous Aortic Dissection
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sudden severe chest or upper back pain are possible signs of an aortic dissection. Your first thought might be “heart attack” but an aortic dissection is very different. Vascular and cardiac surgeons are wel…
Learn MoreScreening Test Leads to Fewer Women Included in Autism Studies
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A frequently used screening test for autism creates a gender gap that could hinder diagnosis and treatment for women and girls, a new study suggests.Researchers who study autism have been working to include m…
Learn MoreGetting Kids Walking, Biking to School Can Lead to Long-Term Fitness
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who walk, skateboard or ride their bikes to school when they are young are more likely to keep it up as they get older, reaping the health benefits, recent research suggests.“The walk to school is a wonde…
Learn MoreCould High-Dose Folic Acid Raise COVID Risks?
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folic acid, a B vitamin that’s used widely to fortify foods and lower the risk of birth defects, may carry a hidden risk for those who have to take huge quantities of it: A new study shows those folks were mo…
Learn MoreUsed During Pandemic, Telehealth Lowered U.S. Opioid Overdoses
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Telehealth flourished during the pandemic, and now a new study shows it saved lives: The practice meant more people struggling with opioid addiction stayed in treatment longer and thereby lowered their risk of…
Learn MoreDeadly ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ Looks Like Candy, Could Entice Kids
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public that colorfully dyed fentanyl — dubbed “rainbow fentanyl” — is readily available across the United States. “Rainbow fentanyl — fentanyl pi…
Learn More‘Healthier’ Option? Fit Teens Are More Likely to Vape
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It might seem incongruous, but new research suggests that teens who engage in more physical activity may vape more frequently than their less active peers.In the study, high schoolers who reported being phy…
Learn MorePaid Sick Leave Saves Workers’ Lives: Study
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Access to paid sick leave saves lives, new research shows.The U.S. study found that when local laws required employers to provide paid sick leave, lower death rates from homicide, suicide and alcohol-related …
Learn MoreThe Most Common Form of Bullying Isn’t Physical or Verbal
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The most widespread form of bullying isn’t physical acts like pushing or kicking, nor is it verbal threats or derogatory remarks. Far and away bullies’ top tactic is social exclusion.Also known as “relational…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Won’t Raise Stroke Risk
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines do not increase your risk for stroke, new research shows, but severe COVID infection does, and experts hope the finding will ease the concerns of those who are hesitant to get the shot.“We n…
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