Prostate Cancer: The Basics Every Man Needs to Know
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — No man wants to hear that he has prostate cancer, but if he is diagnosed he will need to learn about the disease and how it is treated.Prostate cancer affects one in seven men. According to the American Cancer …
Learn MoreDoes Your Kid Need a Summer Vacation From Smartphones?
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Summer vacation has begun for some families and screen use may already feel like too much.A psychiatrist from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers some tips for making sure smartphones and tablets are p…
Learn MoreFDA Warns Against Using Bogus Treatments for Skin Condition Molluscum
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s tempting to treat little skin bumps on your own, but that delays proper diagnosis and treatment that may work better, federal regulators cautioned.Among the many types of skin conditions a person can contr…
Learn MoreTicks Can Take a Licking From Really Tough Weather
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ticks are extremely resilient even when temperatures vary wildly, according to scientists who are working to better understand the spread of Lyme disease.In their new study, black-legged ticks, notorious for ca…
Learn MoreScientists Get Closer to a Better PSA Test
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The most common screening test for prostate cancer so often returns a false positive result that it’s no longer recommended for men older than 70, and it’s offered as a personal choice for younger men.But resea…
Learn MoreTips to Checking Your Skin for Skin Cancer
SUNDAY, June 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Skin cancer can pop up anywhere on your skin, including the soles of your feet and even under your fingernails.That’s what happened to Isabel Lievano, who was diagnosed with melanoma when her dermatologist dete…
Learn MoreGet in the Swim: Summer Pool Safety Tips
SATURDAY, June 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Summer is here and so, too, is swimming season. As fun as a pool can be, it’s also a major safety risk if you don’t take the appropriate precautions. An expert from Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-S…
Learn MoreReport IDs Characteristics of Adult ED Visits for Nonfatal Opioid Overdose
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A report published online May 23 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides a descriptive analysis of adult patients who visited …
Learn MoreCVD Events Increased for Cancer Patients Who Continue Smoking After Diagnosis
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have an increased risk for heart attack, stroke, or death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with nonsmokers, according to a study published …
Learn MoreMedicare Will Cover New Class of Alzheimer Drugs if Fully Approved by FDA, With Limits
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medicare will soon cover a new class of drugs for Alzheimer disease if they receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with some key limits.Along with full approval, drug makers will also…
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