AHA News: Move Around a Lot While You Sleep? It Might Be Bad News For Your Heart
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Poor sleep quality – including moving around too much or having sleep apnea – may increase the risk for a future heart problem, new research suggests.That problem is called left ventricula…
Learn MoreHigh Levels of PFAS ‘Forever’ Chemicals in Kids’ School Uniforms
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your children’s school clothes may look neat, but are they safe to wear? Maybe not. Researchers found high levels of dangerous chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in school uniforms…
Learn MoreU.S. Teens’ Drinking, Smoking Declines While Vaping & Pot Use Keep Rising
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer U.S. teenagers are drinking and smoking these days, but marijuana and vaping have gained in popularity — particularly among kids with lots of unsupervised free time.Those are among the findings of a …
Learn MoreDepression, PTSD Plague Flint Residents 5 Years After Water Crisis
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An unprecedented water crisis continues to take a heavy toll on the mental health of adults in Flint, Michigan, a large survey shows.Five years after the crisis, an estimated one in five — about 13,600 peo…
Learn MoreFDA Admits Flaws in Response to Infant Formula Shortage
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) – In a report issued Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration acknowledged numerous shortcomings in its response to the infant formula shortage earlier this year.“For things that are critical to the pub…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Sept. 21, 2022
Teens’ drinking, smoking declines while vaping, pot use keep rising. So finds a new study that tracked substance use trends among American teens over the past 30 years. Read moreDepression, PTSD plague Flint residents 5 years after water crisis. Poo…
Learn MoreHIV & Hepatitis Can Be Deadly Combo for the Heart
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As people with HIV age, their odds for heart attack rise — and those with untreated hepatitis C have an even higher risk, a new study finds.”HIV and hepatitis C co-infection occurs because they share a tr…
Learn MoreSmoggy Days Could Help Send Kids With Autism to the ER
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could air pollution land children with autism in the hospital?A new study found that short-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a higher risk for hospitalization among kids with the developmental di…
Learn MoreBack to School: Keeping Kids Safe From Dangerous Food Allergies
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live with food allergies. Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy of Aller…
Learn MoreRisk of Monkeypox Transmission Low in Health Care Settings
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk of transmission of monkeypox is low in health care settings, according to research published in the Sept. 16 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and…
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