Late-Onset Meningitis ID’d in 1 Percent of Extreme Preemies
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One percent of children born extremely preterm have late-onset meningitis (LOM), which is associated with an increased risk for death or neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreCombustible Tobacco Use Tied to Adverse Oral Health Outcomes
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tobacco product use is associated with the incidence of several adverse oral health outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Network Open.Marushka L. Silveira, Ph.D., from the U.S. Natio…
Learn MoreRising Cases of Invasive Strep A in Kids Have Experts Concerned
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking into a possible increase in invasive group A strep bacterial infections among children in the United States.A number of children’s hospitals in d…
Learn MoreFDA’s Tobacco Unit Overloaded and Lacking Direction, Panel Says
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco unit is “reactive and overwhelmed,” an expert panel reviewing its work reported Monday.In addition, the panel blamed the FDA’s inconsistent regulation efforts f…
Learn MoreIn Face of Tripledemic, CVS and Walgreens Limit Purchases of Kids’ Pain Meds
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As a tripledemic of the flu, COVID and RSV continues to spread across the United States, customers at two major pharmacy chains will now be limited as to how much children’s pain relievers and fever-reducing …
Learn MoreVaping May Affect Lungs’ Lubricant, Making Breathing Tougher
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have uncovered another health hazard associated with vaping. Inhaling vape products may damage a critical layer of the lungs called surfactant. Made of lipids and proteins, surfactant makes it pos…
Learn MoreDoctors & Their Families Less Likely to Follow Medical Guidelines Than Others
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Doctors are notorious for criticizing patients who don’t take medications as prescribed.But physicians and their families are themselves less likely than everyone else to comply with medication guidelines, a …
Learn MoreAvoiding ‘Wine Teeth’ This Holiday Season
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Red may be a traditional holiday color, but no one wants to wear it on their teeth.An expert offers some tips for keeping “wine teeth” at bay during your holiday parties.“When you drink red wine, you’re encou…
Learn MoreHoliday Toys: Fun, But Remember Safety, Too
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Keeping an eye on safety will let the joy from holiday toys last longer, without a trip to the emergency room, experts say.Last year, more than 200,000 people were treated in emergency departments for toy-rel…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Dec. 20, 2022
Rising cases of invasive strep A in kids have experts worried. Most cases are mild, but serious and life-threatening disease can occur if the bacteria migrates deep into the bloodstream and organs. Read moreDoctors are less likely to follow medical gu…
Learn More