‘The Last of Us’: How Likely Is a Fungal Apocalypse?
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — HBO’s hit series “The Last of Us” envisions a world decimated by a fungal apocalypse.A real-life insect fungus called Cordyceps makes the leap into humans, turning those stricken into violent zombie-like cre…
Learn MoreDo Older Patients Need Radiation Rx After Breast Cancer Surgery?
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many older women with early-stage breast cancer can skip radiation without harming their survival odds, a new clinical trial finds.The study involved women age 65 and older who had surgery for small breast t…
Learn MoreSmoking or Vaping? The DNA Damage May Be the Same
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study builds upon earlier evidence that vaping isn’t any healthier than smoking.In analyzing epithelial cells taken from the mouths of vapers, smokers and people who had never vaped or smoked, research…
Learn More‘Top Gun’ Study of Fighter Pilots Could Help Astronauts
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds brain changes in F16 fighter pilots, which could shed light on what happens to astronauts during space travel.The hope is that the study, published Feb. 15 in Frontiers in Physiology, will …
Learn MoreWhy Instant Noodles Are a Danger to Your Kids
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ramen danger: A steaming cup of instant noodles is a big cause of scald injuries in children, researchers report.A new study that examined pediatric admissions at University of Chicago Medicine for burn inju…
Learn MoreAvoid These 15 Foods to Lower Your Salt Intake
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans eat too much salt and more than a dozen favorite and convenience foods are largely to blame.Nearly 90% of Americans exceed dietary guidelines for sodium intake, a risk factor for high blood pressur…
Learn MoreNew Screen Might Spot More Cases of Hidden COPD
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors could soon have a new tool to help diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).A questionnaire called CAPTURE successfully identified almost half of clinical trial participants who had mode…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Says Opioid Overdose Antidote Safe to Sell Over-the-Counter
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose should be sold over-the-counter, two expert panels to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended Wednesday.Research has shown that wider availability …
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 16, 2023
‘The Last of Us’: How likely is a fungal apocalypse? The TV show’s outcome is very improbable, experts say, but it does highlight changes that make fungal infections a greater threat to human health in the real world. Read moreDo all older patients n…
Learn MoreNeighborhood Socioeconomic Status Tied to Mortality for Neurologic Conditions
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with 30-day mortality for common neurologic conditions, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Neurology.Jay B. Lusk, from the Duke University…
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