Poll Reveals Many Parents Unaware of Children’s Exposure to Vaping
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four out of five U.S. parents believe their preteen and teenage children are clear on the risks that electronic cigarettes pose, and only a few think their child actually vapes, according to the results of a…
Learn MoreStress Urinary Incontinence? Know Your Surgical Options
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lot of women experience stress urinary incontinence, those bladder leaks that can happen when a woman is coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercising.It’s the most common type of urinary incontinence in wome…
Learn MoreAHA News: A Cause of Death Prompted Forensic Pathologist to Discover She Had the Same Heart Condition
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — It was Michelle Aurelius’ final year of fellowship in forensic pathology, and she was studying fiercely with a friend for her board certification test – the most difficult exam of her life.W…
Learn MoreCases of Dangerous Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections Are Spreading
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The hit HBO series “The Last of Us” portrays a zombie apocalypse caused by a fungal infection that hijacks human brains.Back in the real world, there’s an emerging fungal threat rampaging through the United …
Learn MoreHealth in a Nutshell: Daily Nut Consumption Could Help Your Heart
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One way to reduce the risk of heart disease: Eat more nuts and seeds, according to a new review of 60 studies.Scandinavian researchers found that eating nuts could reduce the risk of a heart attack.“If you e…
Learn MoreGood News or Bad, Patients Want Access to Medical Test Results
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When waiting for medical test results, days can feel like an eternity. In a new survey, patients overwhelmingly say they’d like their results immediately — even if their provider has not yet reviewed them a…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 21, 2023
Dangerous drug-resistant fungal infections spreading in U.S. The percentage of dangerous infections caused by C. auris has increased every year, and nearly doubled in 2021, researchers report. Read moreGood news or bad, patients want access to medica…
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