Ursodeoxycholic Acid Cuts SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Severity
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is associated with a reduction in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and COVID-19 severity in patients with cirrhosis, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreCan ChatGPT Give Women Accurate Advice on Breast Cancer?
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT, the AI chatbot everyone is talking about, can often give reliable answers to questions about breast cancer, a new study finds. But it’s not yet ready to replace your physician.The big caveat, researc…
Learn MoreFor ‘Near Poor’ Seniors, Medicaid ‘Cliff’ Could Keep Health Care Out of Reach
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The so-called “Medicaid cliff” is a perennial threat for millions of American seniors whose incomes put them just above the poverty line.While impoverished seniors often have Medicaid to help cover their heal…
Learn MoreColic in Babies: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most new parents have experienced the agony of colic: hours of inconsolable crying from their newborn, leaving them at wit’s end.It’s more common than some might think: The American Pregnancy Association esti…
Learn MoreToddler Constipation: How to Help Your Child Get Relief
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Constipation is no fun for toddlers, but you can help your child move through a bout of it.What is toddler constipation?According to the Cleveland Clinic, your toddler may sometimes have hard, dry stools that…
Learn MoreHow to Potty Train a Toddler
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Potty training is a big transition for toddlers, and potty training boys and girls can be very different endeavors.It can be a challenging time as a parent, requiring a lot of patience to help your little one…
Learn MoreJudge’s Challenge to Abortion Pill Access Brings Swift Reaction
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A Texas federal judge has issued a preliminary ruling that invalidates the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in 2000 of mifepristone, the first of two drugs most commonly taken during a medical abort…
Learn MoreFDA Says Repaired Sleep Apnea Machines Still Carry Health Risks
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another warning about certain sleep apnea machines made by Philips Respironics.Already the subject of a 2021 recall, some of the company’s repaired continuous …
Learn MoreBlack, Hispanic Patients With Severe Allergies Less Likely to Get Allergy Shots
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seasonal allergies are more common among Black and Hispanic people, but these patients are less likely to get the shots that could ease their symptoms, researchers say.“We already know that these underreprese…
Learn MoreSecret Weapon for Quit-Smoking Campaigns: Pets
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Put out that cigarette for the health of your four-legged friend.When smokers search social media for anti-tobacco information, they tend to engage most with posts about the risk of secondhand smoke on their …
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