Normal Body Temperature Varies Between People
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You might think you know what a normal body temperature is, but there is no such thing.Analyzing the age-old belief that 98.6 Fahrenheit is normal human temperature, scientists at Stanford Medicine found that…
Learn MoreGun Suicides Keep Rising Among U.S. Youth
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Suicides by Americans aged 10 to 24 are continuing to climb and guns are increasingly the method of choice in these tragedies, a new report finds.Easy access to firearms can mean suicide is often impulsively …
Learn MoreInfertility Tx Tied to Higher Risk for Stroke Hospitalization
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infertility treatment is associated with an increased risk for stroke hospitalization within 12 months of delivery, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in JAMA Network Open.Devika Sachdev, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreNew Opioids Are Joining the Illicit Drug Supply, and They’re More Potent Than Fentanyl
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In recent years, the opioid epidemic has been worsened by the advent of street fentanyl, an illicit version of a powerful prescription painkiller.But experts now warn that the threat posed by fentanyl may ult…
Learn MoreAI Equals Human Radiologists at Interpreting Breast Cancer Scans
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Another study is showing that artificial intelligence (AI) is as good as a specialist doctor in spotting breast cancer on a mammogram. But don’t expect computers to take over the job from humans, experts say….
Learn MoreNew COVID Variant May Be Less Threatening Than First Feared
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) – When new COVID variant BA.2.86 emerged in late July, scientists had concerns about its ability to evade immunity. But early lab tests seem to be easing those fears, as well as concerns over the variant’s abili…
Learn MoreA Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Cancer Pain Treatments
This year alone, the United States is expected to see 1.96 million new cancer cases and 610,000 cancer-related deaths.If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with cancer, you probably wonder how to manage the pain that goes along with it. K…
Learn MoreKnee Pain Relief: Exercises, Medications & Self-Care Tips
Wondering what might be causing your knee pain and how to best manage it? Here, experts break down the common causes and ways that knee pain manifests, and the symptoms that can strike. Plus, discover how to find relief for your knee pain with stretch…
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