PTSD Symptoms Worsen Over Six Months for Firearm Injury Survivors
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Firearm injury survivors experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and poor health-related quality of life, which persists for six months, according to a research letter published online May 23 in the An…
Learn MoreEconomic Burden of Health Inequities Very High in the United States
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The economic burden of health disparities in the United States is very high, according to a study published in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Thomas A. LaVeist, Ph.D., from…
Learn MoreAnxiety: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, Medications & More
Most of us have experienced anxiety or will at some point in the future. It’s normal to feel worried from time to time. Everyday stressors — such as finances, health and relationships — are common triggers for anxiety. In most cases, anxiety is tempor…
Learn MoreU.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens’ Mental Health
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., warned on Tuesday.In the new report — Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health — Mu…
Learn MoreFDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Overdoses
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose.To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains the medication nalmefene hydrochloride and will be availab…
Learn MoreU.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens’ Mental Health
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned on Tuesday.In a report, Murthy warned about the risks of social media use for young people and called on po…
Learn MoreHIV Infections Continue to Decline Among Young Americans
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — HIV infection numbers in the United States are down, public health officials announced Tuesday.Declines in young people are driving the overall decrease.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attr…
Learn MoreLas nuevas mamás lactaron más tiempo durante la pandemia
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A principios de la pandemia de COVID-19, mientras se implementaban las órdenes de confinamiento en casa, las nuevas mamás tendían a dar el pecho a sus bebés unas dos semanas más allá de lo usual, muestra u…
Learn MoreLa temporada de huracanes comienza el 1 de junio: proteja a su familia del monóxido de carbono
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La temporada de huracanes del Atlántico comienza el 1 de junio en Estados Unidos, y algunos peligros quizá no sean obvios de inmediato, como la intoxicación con monóxido de carbono (CO), los incendios y la…
Learn MoreMedicare cubre la metadona, lo que podría ayudar a las personas a dejar los opioides
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando Medicare amplió la cobertura de la metadona, más personas usaron este tratamiento para el trastorno por consumo de opioides, muestra un estudio reciente. El uso aumentó de forma marcada, pero no sus…
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