Women With Larger Breasts May Be Less Likely to Exercise, Study Finds
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who have larger breasts tend to exercise less or less intensely, according to a new study that suggests having breast reduction surgery could be a game changer. Australian researchers looking at exercise…
Learn MoreIs Your Child Lagging in Reading Skills? An Expert Offers Tips
SUNDAY, Aug. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Helping a child who struggles with reading can be a rewarding experience.A nationally known expert offers some tips for parents who are trying to help their child work through these difficulties.Patricia Edwar…
Learn MoreThe #1 Enemy of Good Sleep for School Kids: Screens
SATURDAY, Aug. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Video games and social media are keeping school kids up at night, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).But so, too, are more constructive pursuits, including homework …
Learn MoreRisk for Mental Illness Higher for Children Who Experience Assault
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who experience assault have an increased risk for mental illness, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open.Étienne Archambault, M.D.C.M., from the University of Toronto, and …
Learn MoreSix, 12 Weeks of Cytisinicline Efficacious for Smoking Cessation
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For smokers who want to quit, six or 12 weeks of cytisinicline is efficacious for smoking cessation, according to a study published in the July 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Nancy…
Learn MoreCorrelates of Divorce/Separation Examined in Seniors With Dementia
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Later stage of dementia is associated with reduced odds of divorce or separation among older adults in the United States, while having more severe neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms is associated with an inc…
Learn MorePercentage of Women Mohs Fellows, Program Directors Has Increased
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Since 1996, there has been an increase in the percentage of women in Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) fellowships and program directors (PDs), according to a research letter published online Aug. 9 in JAMA Derm…
Learn MoreWHO Monitoring Highly Mutated New Strain of COVID-19, Now Spotted in Michigan
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new COVID-19 variant with very few known cases but many mutations has been swiftly moved into the World Health Organization “variant under monitoring” classification.So far, four known cases of the variant, …
Learn MoreBlinded by Chemical Burns, Patients Regained Sight With New Stem Cell Therapy
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Phillip Durst was working near an industrial dishwasher when something went awry, and the machinery spewed caustic chemicals into his eyes.“If I had been standing a foot left or right, it wouldn’t have hit me …
Learn MoreWhat Is Chamomile Good For? Benefits, Side Effects & Drug Interactions
Chamomile is a familiar herb and when brewed in tea, it’s a popular element in alternative and holistic medicine.Where does it come from, what health benefits does it offer and most important, is it safe? Dr. Chiti Parikh, a New York City specialist i…
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