More Teens Worldwide Are Underestimating Their Weight
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fewer teens consider themselves overweight and more underestimate what they weigh, a perception concerning to experts worried about childhood obesity.These trends could reduce the effectiveness of public health…
Learn MoreYour Bond With Ticks Is Electric, Study Suggests
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could eliminating the static electricity that humans naturally give off lower the chances of a tick bite?Yes, claims new British research that demonstrates that while ticks can’t jump, they can land on a host t…
Learn MoreStay Independent of Allergies, Asthma This July Fourth
SUNDAY, July 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As outdoor gatherings begin for the Fourth of July holiday, a leading asthma and allergy group is offering suggestions on how to avoid those seasonal symptoms. “The Fourth of July is a great time to gather with…
Learn MoreFireworks for the 4th? Here’s Your Safety Checklist
SATURDAY, July 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It’s been said many times, but it deserves repeating: Use caution when handling fireworks.The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is repeating the message to try to help people avoid injuries to th…
Learn MoreImproved Long-Term Outcomes Seen for Teens With Cochlear Implants
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents with cochlear implants (CIs) have better outcomes in terms of language, academic performance, and quality of life, according to a study published online June 29 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck S…
Learn MoreMosquitoes Test Positive for Malaria in Florida
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health authorities are continuing to investigate malaria cases in Florida and Texas, gathering mosquitoes for tests.Multiple mosquitoes from Sarasota County in Florida have tested positive for malaria a…
Learn MoreWHO Experts Take Another Look at Aspartame’s Safety
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The artificial sweetener aspartame is in the hot seat once more. Two separate committees made up of health experts from around the world will soon offer advice on consuming aspartame, a popular sugar substitut…
Learn MoreCompliance With CMS Price Transparency Rule Improved With Penalty Increases
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Compliance with the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Price Transparency Rule is positively associated with penalty increases, according to a study published online June 28 in JAMA Network Op…
Learn MoreCDC: 2018 to 2021 Saw Increase in Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Xylazine
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2018 to 2021, there was an increase in the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths involving xylazine, from 0.03 to 1.06 per 100,000 standard population, according to a June Vital Statistics Rapid Rele…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Severe Hemophilia A
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a costly single-dose gene therapy for patients with severe hemophilia A. The treatment, Roctavian (valoctocogene roxaparvovec), will cost $2.9 million…
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