Not Just a Lump: Many Women Miss Subtle Signs of Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The vast majority of women know a lump in their breast likely signals the presence of cancer, a new survey finds, but that’s not the only sign of the disease. “Screening mammography is our No. 1 defense in det…
Learn MoreInflammatory Breast Cancer Is Rare But Aggressive: Know the Signs
SUNDAY, Oct. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inflammatory breast cancer is rare, but it’s aggressive, fast-growing and hard to detect early, so it’s important to know the warning signs. The American Cancer Society is working to raise awareness about this…
Learn MoreRagweed, Mold & More: Get Ready for Fall Allergies
SATURDAY, Oct. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the hot, dry summer may have offered a break to people with some environmental allergies, that reprieve could be over.Ragweed and mold are in the air this fall.“This summer was good news for people who…
Learn MoreElectrofulguration Tied to Long-Term Improvement of Recurrent UTIs
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electrofulguration is associated with durable clinical cure and improvement in women with antibiotic-resistant, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a study published in the October issue of…
Learn MoreAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sep. 30-Oct. 4
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery was held in Nashville, Tennessee, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 and attracted approximately 5,000 participants from around the world, including otolaryngologists, medical ex…
Learn MoreDoctors Group Pulls Paper on ‘Excited Delirium’
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A paper that has been used in court cases to justify excessive police force was withdrawn Thursday by the American College of Emergency Physicians. The paper, published in 2009, was on a condition referred to …
Learn MoreMore Than 7 Million Americans Have Gotten the New COVID-19 Vaccines
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following a rocky rollout, more than 7 million Americans have now gotten the newly updated COVID-19 vaccines. Unfortunately, that is still lagging behind the number who sought booster shots last fall. For the …
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