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THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Living with a lot of transportation noise can increase your risk of suicide, new research suggests.A study from Switzerland found that with every 10-decibel increase of average road traffic noise at home, r…

THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reveals deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning are increasing in the United States.The report looked at carbon monoxide (CO) deaths from 2…

THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans get around with the help of wheelchairs, from those born with disabilities to those who have been struck with disabilities later in life.Home is a sanctuary for many — a place where c…

THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older Americans, a fall is no laughing matter.According to the National Council on Aging, more than 1 in 4 people over age 65 fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injur…

WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Receipt of opioid use disorder (OUD)-related telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a reduced risk for fatal drug overdose, according to a study published online March 29 in J…

WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Greater light exposure in the three hours before bed is associated with an increased risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to a study published online March 10 in the American Journal of …

WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter (OTC) use of naloxone (Narcan).”Today’s approval of OTC naloxone nasal spray will help improve access to naloxone, increase …