Americans’ Spending on Mental Health Services Rose 53% Since Pandemic Began
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When the pandemic began, spending on mental health services skyrocketed and it continues to rise even as use of telehealth services leveled off.That’s the key takeaway from a new study published Aug. 25 in JAM…
Learn MoreAre Cannabis-Based Medicines Safe for Children With Cancer?
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nineteen scientific studies have failed to answer a big question: Are cannabis-containing products safe or effective for kids with cancer?A new analysis of the studies found the evidence just isn’t there to de…
Learn MoreAvoid Opioids for Short-Term Dental Pain in Kids, New Guidelines Say
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children having short-term dental pain from extractions or toothache should not be prescribed opioids but rather manage those aches with over-the-counter ibuprofen and/or acetaminophen, according to new guidel…
Learn MoreCOVID Virus Is Evolving Three Times Faster in Deer Versus Humans
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 variants are evolving three times faster in white-tailed deer than in humans, according to a new study. Deer serve as virus reservoirs, places where a virus thrives and multiplies, making them the per…
Learn MoreDon’t Get Burned Grilling, and Other Hot Weather Tips
SUNDAY, Aug. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s always a good idea to use caution when having some summer fun — and that includes preventing burns from barbecues and other heat sources.An expert from UT Southwestern Medical Center offers tips for avoi…
Learn MoreAs Parents Drop Kids Off for Their Freshman Year at College, An Expert Offers Tips
SATURDAY, Aug. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tears may flow when parents drop their teen off at college. Watching kids leave the nest can tug at the heart and make parents a little anxious about what’s to come.That makes sense, but it’s natural that yo…
Learn MoreExtreme Heat Exposure Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline in Vulnerable Populations
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Extreme heat exposure can disproportionately undermine cognitive health in later life for socially vulnerable populations, according to a study published Aug. 4 in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Hea…
Learn MoreAI Model Can Respond Appropriately to Ophthalmology Questions
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT can respond to patient-written ophthalmology questions and usually generate appropriate responses, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in JAMA Network Open.I…
Learn MoreAdult Interpersonal Violence or Childhood Abuse, Neglect Increase Later Diabetes Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Both adult interpersonal violence or abuse and childhood abuse or neglect increase the risk for adult-onset diabetes, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Maur…
Learn MoreUpdated COVID-19 Vaccines Will Roll Out Mid-September, Officials Say
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New COVID-19 booster shots, reworked to target variants circulating now, could be available by mid-September, providing an opportunity for people to boost waning antibodies to the virus.The U.S. Food and Drug …
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