MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- High-risk surgeries are more deadly for Black and Hispanic Americans than for their white counterparts, new research reveals.The study, of more than 1 million procedures performed in U.S. hospitals between 200...
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When your teen gets a driver’s license, you'll likely have mixed emotions. While you’re off the hook for carpools, it’s scary to think about your baby behind the wheel.Now, a new video game technology that exp...
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- As kids grow up, their desire to venture out on their own and gain some independence is natural.And a new national poll suggests that most parents say they’re fine with that.The problem? The poll highlights a...
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have discovered two genes that may trigger Raynaud’s phenomenon, a condition that can cause fingers and toes to go cold and numb because of the constriction of tiny blood vessels under the skin.“We ...
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Actress Suzanne Somers died “peacefully at home” Sunday morning after a return of breast cancer, her publicist announced.Best known for her roles on "Three's Company" and "Step by Step," Somers was 76. “She su...
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new trial demonstrates the power of the diabetes drug Mounjaro in fighting obesity, helping folks who used the medication lose about 60 pounds."In this study, people who added tirzepatide [Mounjaro] to diet ...
A blood clot is a lump of blood that can form in various body parts, including the legs, arms, lungs or heart. These clots can lead to severe health issues.This article will examine what blood clots are, their causes and symptoms. It's important to no...
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Air pollution from heavy traffic may be driving pregnancy complications and health concerns for infants.Researchers who matched more than 60,000 birth records with air-monitoring data found that pregnant patie...
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For dogs, body size matters.That’s true in terms of how quickly they age, but also in their mental health, according to a new study comparing big and little canines.Age-related decline starts at 7 to 8 years o...
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Pickleball has become wildly popular, but that may be fueling a rise in pickleball-related injuries.“It’s quickly becoming a sport of choice for adults over the age of 50,” said Dr. Brian Cole, an orthopedic s...
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The vast majority of women know a lump in their breast likely signals the presence of cancer, a new survey finds, but that's not the only sign of the disease. “Screening mammography is our No. 1 defense in det...
SUNDAY, Oct. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Inflammatory breast cancer is rare, but it’s aggressive, fast-growing and hard to detect early, so it’s important to know the warning signs. The American Cancer Society is working to raise awareness about this...
SATURDAY, Oct. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- While the hot, dry summer may have offered a break to people with some environmental allergies, that reprieve could be over.Ragweed and mold are in the air this fall.“This summer was good news for people who...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Electrofulguration is associated with durable clinical cure and improvement in women with antibiotic-resistant, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a study published in the October issue of...
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery was held in Nashville, Tennessee, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 and attracted approximately 5,000 participants from around the world, including otolaryngologists, medical ex...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A paper that has been used in court cases to justify excessive police force was withdrawn Thursday by the American College of Emergency Physicians. The paper, published in 2009, was on a condition referred to ...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Following a rocky rollout, more than 7 million Americans have now gotten the newly updated COVID-19 vaccines. Unfortunately, that is still lagging behind the number who sought booster shots last fall. For the ...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A tentative deal has been reached between Kaiser Permanente and its 75,000 health care workers following a three-day strike last week."The frontline health care workers of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Un...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A tentative deal has been reached between Kaiser Permanente and its 75,000 health care workers following a three-day strike last week."The frontline health care workers of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Un...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Older Black women who use chemical hair relaxers may be more likely to develop uterine cancer, new research suggests.Specifically, postmenopausal Black women who reported using hair relaxers more than twice a ...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Two years after a gene-edited pig kidney was transplanted into a monkey, researchers report the monkey is still alive. “We’re the only group in the field to comprehensively address safety and efficacy of our ...
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common health concern, with roughly 40% of women in the United States experiencing one at some point. This article will explain what UTIs are and what causes them. You'll also learn about the symptoms of UTIs, how th...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For children and adolescents, the 2022 to 2023 influenza season had high severity, according to research published in the Oct. 13 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mor...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Residence in neighborhoods with a higher neighborhood walkability level is associated with a reduced risk for overall and site-specific obesity-related cancers, according to a study published in the October is...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For some older women, recurring urinary tract infections — and the antibiotics typically prescribed for them — become a fact of life, but a new study offers a novel treatment that may deliver relief.Called ele...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), minor neuropsychological deficits (MNPD) are associated with Alzheimer disease-related clinical progression, according to a study published online Oct. 11 ...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer have higher rates of perceiving increased infertility risk but frequently overestimate or underestimate their risk, according to a study published online Oct. 11 ...
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People with autism have widespread, physical health comorbidity that spans nearly all major organ systems versus adults without autism, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in Molecular Autism.John H...