Use of Menthol Cigarettes Up in U.S. Adults From 2008 to 2020
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Menthol use has increased over the past decade among U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes, according to a study published online Oct. 13 in Nicotine & Tobacco Research.Renee D. Goodwin, Ph.D., from the Mailman Sch…
Learn MoreBlack, Hispanic COVID Patients Less Likely to Get Antiviral Paxlovid
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to be given antiviral drugs such as Paxlovid to help battle a bout of COVID-19 than white patients are, a new government report shows.In a study of more than 700,000…
Learn MoreAHA News: Black Licorice Is a Candy That Should Inspire Caution
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — “How do you feel about black licorice?” sounds like a question for starting a simple chat at a Halloween party – or a silly internet fight. It’s a love-it-or-hate-it candy that inspires intens…
Learn MoreDoctors Answer Your Questions About RSV
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While a potential COVID winter surge and the impending flu season get a lot of attention, doctors are worried about another virus.This one is RSV — short for respiratory syncytial virus — and hospitals acros…
Learn MoreVaping Might Trigger Irregular Heartbeat, Animal Studies Show
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In another strike against electronic cigarettes, a new mouse study has found that they can cause an irregular heartbeat, also called a cardiac arrhythmia. Researchers from the University of Louisville’s Christ…
Learn MoreNo Sign That Anesthesia in Pregnancy Affects Child’s Later Development
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moms who have had emergency surgery during pregnancy can rest assured that exposure to anesthesia is not linked to developmental issues in their children, a new study reveals.While surgery and anesthesia are t…
Learn MoreFirst Sex Activates Boost in Vaginal Immune Response, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A woman’s body appears to go on high alert after she loses her virginity, a new study reports.Specifically, her immune system ramps up activity in her vagina following her first sexual intercourse, researchers…
Learn MoreHow Healthy Is Horror?
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — That intense feeling of fear as you watch Jason Voorhees chase his next victim while wearing a hockey mask in “Friday the 13th” might actually be good for you. It also might not be.Researchers report that horr…
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