MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young people who smoke and have prediabetes have triple the risk of suffering a stroke, a new study shows. Overall, hospitalized tobacco users with prediabetes had a 3.3 times higher risk that they were in the hospital due to a stroke, after researchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Climate change-driven hurricanes, floods and superstorms are threatening to create a surge in mold growth in people’s homes, sickening residents and robbing them of breath. Local hospitals witness a nearly twofold increase in diagnoses related to mold exposure following a storm-related natural disaster,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An experimental device that isolates blood flow to the brain has the potential to revolutionize brain research. The device redirects the brain’s blood supply through a pump that maintains or adjusts a range of variables necessary to maintain the organ, including blood pressure,Continue Reading
SATURDAY, Nov. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Thanksgiving table is typically loaded down with turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and all kinds of pie, but nutritionists say kids should also be encouraged to eat fresh fruit and vegetables during the holiday meal. Precious few children eat enough fruits andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — CT scans are significantly linked to an increased risk of blood cancers in young people, a major multinational study has found. Analysis of data from nearly 1 million people under 22 who underwent at least one CT scan found a strong and clearContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (Healthday News) — In a sign that suggests many American parents have become dubious about the safety of childhood vaccines, new government data shows that immunization exemptions for kindergartners have reached their highest levels ever. The latest statistics continue a decline in routine vaccinations for kidsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (Healthday News) — Two federal health agencies are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to dog food that has sickened seven people in seven states, nearly all of them infants. On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Victor Hi-Pro Plus dry dog food, aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (Healthday News) — The first vaccine to prevent infection with the chikungunya virus was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. The single-dose shot, known as Ixchiq, is approved for adults who are at increased risk of exposure to the virus. “Infection withContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in eight military families are turning to food banks and community pantries to make ends meet and feed their children, a new study finds. More than 13% of military families with at least one child said they used a food bankContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (HealthDay) — Rates of colon cancer among relatively young Americans continue to rise, and a new study suggests that a patient’s race might determine the quality of cancer care they receive. Being a Black patient appeared linked to lower odds of receiving “guideline-concordant” care for colonContinue Reading