Obesity a Key Factor When Kids Develop Sleep Apnea
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity is concerning for many reasons, among them that the severity of the sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) grows with obesity levels and age.A new study looked at the role of o…
Learn MoreFeds Warn Parents: Don’t Use La-La-Me Infant Loungers Due to Suffocation Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents and caregivers are being advised to immediately stop using La-La-Me Infant Loungers because they pose a risk to babies of suffocation and falling.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issu…
Learn MoreWhat You Need to Know About Fertility Drugs, According to Experts
Infertility affects about 1 out of every 10 couples who are trying to get pregnant, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).One-third of the time there is an issue with the woman’s fertility, and one-third of the time there’s an issu…
Learn MoreCoronary Heart Disease Mortality Dropped From 1990 to 2019
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality declined from 1990 to 2019, although the decline is slowing among younger cohorts, according to a study published in the September issue of the American Heart Journal.C…
Learn MoreStep Count Inversely Linked to All-Cause, Cardiovascular Mortality
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant inverse association between daily step count and all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality, according to a review published online Aug. 8 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardio…
Learn MoreLong-Term Artificial Sweetener Intake Tied to Obesity Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term intakes of artificial sweetener (ArtSw), including aspartame, saccharin, or diet soda, may increase fat volume and risk for incident obesity, according to a study published online July 13 in the In…
Learn MoreAlcohol Consumption Common in Adults With Cancer Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol consumption and risky drinking behaviors are common among cancer survivors, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Mengyao Shi, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., from the Washington Unive…
Learn MoreSuicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The mental health crisis hitting Americans shows no sign of abating, with provisional numbers for 2022 showing suicides rose by another 2.6 percent last year.That follows an overall 5 percent increase in sui…
Learn MoreSuicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The mental health crisis hitting Americans shows no sign of abating, with provisional numbers for 2022 showing suicides rose by another 2.6% last year.That follows on an overall 5% increase in suicides in 20…
Learn MoreHow to Treat a Burn, According to a Doctor
Have you suffered a burn, and you’re not sure what to do next?Here’s advice from an emergency room doctor about what you should — and shouldn’t — do if you have a mild, moderate or severe burn. Plus, discover pain relief options for each, and how to h…
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