THURSDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — More than two in every five Americans know someone who’s died from a drug overdose, a new study shows. The study highlights the heavy toll that the U.S. opioid epidemic has taken on the nation, researchers say. “The experiences and needs of millionsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Television has been wryly referred to as the “electronic babysitter,” but a new study argues TV or other media could stunt a child’s language development. Children plopped in front of videos for hours on end tend to use phrases and sentences with fewerContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The common hair-loss drug in Propecia and Proscar might lower men’s risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels, a new study suggests. Finasteride is used to treat male pattern baldness, and it’s also been shown effective in treating an enlarged prostate, researchersContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Infection with the COVID-19 virus triggers the production of an immune system protein that’s long been associated with fatigue, muscle ache and depression. Trouble is, for folks suffering from Long COVID this protein overproduction does not stop, researchers at the University of CambridgeContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Burnout: It’s a common enough concept, but how do you know if you’re experiencing it at work and at home? According to experts at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, a myriad of daily pressures placed on individuals can culminate in burnout. “BurnoutContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If all cars and trucks sold in America were “zero emission” by 2040 and the country’s electric grid was also powered by clean energy, nearly 2.8 million child asthma attacks would be prevented annually, a new report finds. The American Lung Association (ALA)Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Unexpected medical bills and high health care costs are dominating an election where kitchen table economic problems weigh heavily on voter’s minds, a new KFF poll has found. Voters struggling to pay their monthly bills are most eager to hear presidential candidates talkContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Measles cases around the globe have climbed 79%, with over 300,000 cases reported last year, World Health Organization officials said Tuesday. The U.N. health agency said it did not yet have a tally for measles deaths in 2023, but it expects that numberContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a ruling that could drastically limit future infertility care, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law. In the decision, judges turned to what it called anti-abortion language in that state’s constitution and concludedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A ban on menthol cigarettes would likely lead to a meaningful reduction in smoking rates, a new review argues. Almost a quarter of menthol smokers quit smoking altogether after menthol cigarettes were banned in their country or community, researchers report Feb. 21 inContinue Reading