Weight-Loss Surgery Could Cut Odds for Obesity-Linked Cancers in Half
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting bariatric surgery may help someone lose weight and reduce their risk for obesity-related cancers by more than half. New research to be presented at a conference of the American Gastroenterological Ass…
Learn MoreIn California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study on veterans, gun storage and suicidal thoughts points to an urgent need for mental health and substance-related services, according to researchers.The study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy …
Learn MoreOpioid Addiction Treatment Rates in U.S. Have Flatlined, Study Finds
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. opioid crisis led to changes that make it easier for people struggling with addiction to get medication from a health care provider to help them quit.But researchers found that for some reason, rates…
Learn MoreDrinking & Driving in the Senior Years: A Recipe for Disaster
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older drivers using alcohol or drugs are much more likely to be at fault in a car crash.Researchers studying the issue say that calls for sober-driving campaigns aimed at seniors.”Our research shows just how…
Learn MoreCould Hair Relaxers Affect a Woman’s Fertility?
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hair relaxers may slightly affect fertility, a factor most likely to impact women who are Black or Hispanic, according to a new study.Research led by Boston University School of Public Health found that these…
Learn MorePrevalence of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors Up in Young Females
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors increased among female high school students from 2019 to 2021, according to research published in the April 28 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
Learn MoreHealthy Eating, Physical Activity Low Among High School Students
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Daily consumption of fruits, vegetables, and breakfast and rates of meeting aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines are low for U.S. high school students in grades 9 to 12, according to research publis…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Pill for Fecal Transplant Therapy
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first pill form of fecal microbiota — similar to what is known as fecal transplant therapy — to treat Clostridioides difficile.The drug, Vow…
Learn MoreU.S. Smoking Rate Reaches All-Time Low
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fewer U.S. adults are smoking cigarettes, as rates dropped again last year, according to federal health officials.In all, one in nine American adults smoked cigarettes last year, an all-time low and a signi…
Learn MoreInjected Diabetes Med Can Also Bring Big Weight Loss, Study Finds
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As more Americans attempt to get their hands on the prescription medication Wegovy (semaglutide) while they try to shed significant amounts of weight, an even more powerful obesity drug is poised to enter t…
Learn More