Youth Suicide Attempts Drop in U.S. States With Hate Crime Laws
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hate crime laws that protect gay, lesbian and transgender people may have an unexpected benefit: fewer teen suicide attempts, among kids of all sexual orientations.That’s the conclusion of a new study that l…
Learn MoreAcupuncture Might Ease Tension Headaches
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tension headaches can make you feel like a vice is squeezing your entire head, and if you’re among the millions prone to these crushing headaches, a new study brings some welcome news.Acupuncture may help pr…
Learn MoreBritain Investigates Possible Presence of Poliovirus in London
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Health authorities in Britain, who routinely test sewage samples for the virus that causes polio, declared a “national incident” after evidence of local spread was found in London sewers.No cases have been identi…
Learn MoreModerna Says Omicron-Specific Booster Should Be Ready by August
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that the revamped COVID booster shot it has developed to fight Omicron and its subvariants should be ready for public use by August.The company has been making shots of the va…
Learn MoreKey Facts You Need to Know About Monkeypox
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Media reports about an outbreak of monkeypox may sound scary, but there’s no need for most people to take special steps to avoid getting the viral illness, an infectious disease expert says.Normal precaution…
Learn MoreNeed a Pill to Help You Sleep? You’re Far From Alone, Survey Finds
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you struggle to fall asleep at night, you are not alone. About 28% of Americans say insomnia is taking a toll on their daily lives, and about 64% say they take sleep aids to help them fall asleep or stay …
Learn MoreBreast Cancer May Spread Faster at Night
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When breast cancer patients sleep, tumor cells may “awaken” and spread through the bloodstream, a surprising study out of Switzerland reveals.Circulating cancer cells that later form new growths (metastases)…
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Acupuncture may ease tension headaches. People who got 20 true acupuncture sessions over two months had fewer headache days than those who received a superficial acupuncture technique, new research shows. Read moreYouth suicide attempts decline in sta…
Learn MoreWomen Still Underrepresented in Many Clinical Trials
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To ensure that all kinds of patients get drugs and devices that are safe and effective for them, they need to be represented in clinical trials, but a new study shows that representation of women in key dise…
Learn MorePets Have Helped People With HIV Through Two Pandemics
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pets have helped people weather both the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics, a survey of long-term HIV/AIDS survivors shows.”The underlying question in our minds has always been: What role do pets play for peop…
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