Golfers, Don’t Forget Sunscreen: Your Skin Cancer Risk Is Higher
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Golfing may be a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the pleasures of a classic summer pastime. But a new study warns that walking the greens for hours on end without adequate sun protection may notably incre…
Learn MoreCOVID Pandemic Might Have Pushed More Girls Into Early Puberty
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More girls started puberty before age 8 during the COVID-19 pandemic, a phenomenon called precocious puberty, researchers say.The reasons include potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less …
Learn MoreTaking Kratom Claimed Her Son’s Life. Now She and Others Are Warning of the Dangers
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — J.D. Butler was planning a future with his girlfriend at his favorite New York City restaurant when that future came to a sudden, crushing halt.“They were planning on when she was moving in and arranging floo…
Learn MoreResearchers Explore New Nonaddictive Means of Fighting Pain
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that an experimental drug fine-tuned to a specific pain pathway can ease post-surgery aches, a finding that may eventually offer an alternative to highly addictive opioids.The pill, known f…
Learn MoreModerna or Pfizer? One COVID Shot May Be Safer for Older Adults
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are considered safe and highly effective, new research finds the Moderna shot has been the safest and most effective for seniors. “The results of this study…
Learn MoreMarijuana Use by Youth: After Legalization, Education Seems to Matter
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After their U.S. states legalize marijuana, young adults who aren’t in college are more likely than college kids to use the drug and progress to cannabis use disorder, a new study finds.Prior to legalization,…
Learn MoreBullying Could Help Bring on Headaches for Teens
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — So, your high schooler has been complaining of headaches. Should you worry?Maybe, claims new research that finds bullying and suicidal thoughts are both linked to more frequent headaches in teens.“Headaches a…
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