New Drug Could Be Treatment Option for People With Eczema
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients could soon have access to a new injectable drug to treat atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema.The drug, lebrikizumab, proved effective in teenagers and adults in two clinical trials just…
Learn MoreU.S. Travelers Warned About Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl in Mexico Pharmacies
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Traveling in Mexico? Use caution when buying medications there, cautions the U.S. State Department.The warning was issued in response to concerns about counterfeit pills containing fentanyl being sold at phar…
Learn MorePentagon Study Finds Higher Cancer Rates Among Pilots, Ground Crews
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Military pilots and the ground crews who fuel and maintain their aircraft have higher rates of certain types of cancer, a new study shows. The Pentagon researched cancer cases in nearly 900,000 military member…
Learn MoreHepatitis Outbreak Spurs Recall of Frozen Strawberries Sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s, Aldi
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Frozen organic strawberries packaged under a variety of names and sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe’s and Aldi have been recalled as part of a hepatitis A outbreak investigation.In a notice filed Fri…
Learn MoreIUDs, Contraceptive Implants Tough to Access for Women on Medicaid
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People covered by Medicaid insurance may not have easy access to some of the most effective, longer-acting birth control methods, new research claims.Investigators found that while about 48% of physicians who…
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Bile duct cancers: More funding, research needed to fight this silent killer. As too many American families have discovered, this tumor is typically only discovered once the cancer is in an advanced, incurable stage. Anywhere from 8,000 to 20,000 suc…
Learn MoreYour Body Clock Knows When It’s Time for Dinner: Study
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Do you ever wonder why you typically feel hungry when it’s time for dinner?Researchers say that’s not just a habit, but a physiological drive, with the human body able to predict the timing of regular meals.“…
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