Health Highlights: May 4, 2023
Breast cancer survivors can interrupt therapy during pregnancy. Taking a break from hormonal treatments to become pregnant did not raise chances of the cancer returning, a new study found. Read moreMedical marijuana can safely control some cancer pain…
Learn MoreIn Poorer Households, Quitting Smoking May Help Boost Food Supply
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quitting smoking may leave you with more money for food.Having a tobacco smoker quit is not just a boon to lung health. In poorer families, it can also help prevent hunger, according to new research from the U…
Learn MoreDangerous Infections in ‘Preemie’ Babies May Begin in the Gut
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About half of extremely preterm babies have at least one life-threatening bacterial infection in their bloodstream after 72 hours of life. Now, new research points to the babies’ own gut microbiomes as the sou…
Learn MoreClocks Forward, Clocks Back: How Does Your Sleep Suffer?
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Changing the clocks every spring and fall might seem challenging, but a new study reveals that only one of those changes had a tendency to increase sleep disorders.The transition from daylight saving time to s…
Learn MoreProportion of Pediatric Mental Health-Related ED Visits Increasing
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of pediatric emergency department visits for mental health increased from 2011 to 2020 among children, adolescents, and young adults, according to a study published in the May 2 issue of the Jo…
Learn MoreChanges in Cancer Risk Factors, Screening Reported During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Favorable and unfavorable trends were reported in major cancer risk factors, preventive behaviors and services, and screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online May 2 in Canc…
Learn MoreIn Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Children
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Half of U.S. parents think social media is bad for their children’s mental health, a new survey reveals.The finding highlights growing concerns about how these platforms affect children’s and adolescents’ wel…
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