THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The idea of “doing your own research” didn’t begin with the pandemic, but new research suggests that those who follow that ideology have been more likely to believe COVID misinformation. “We had heard the phrase a lot before,” prior to the pandemic, saidContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new type of medication, JAK inhibitors, can effectively treat moderate to severe alopecia areata, a hair loss condition that has been historically hard to treat. A study of its effectiveness, by Dr. Brett King and Dr. Brittany Craiglow of Yale University, wasContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite what you see on TikTok, don’t consume the laundry powder borax to relieve pain and inflammation or boost bone health. Even though videos on the social media site tout it as a treatment, this substance is not safe to consume and couldContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetically engineered pig kidneys are nearing the point where they could provide a government-approved, sustainable supply of organs for sick humans awaiting a transplant, a pair of new studies argue. A lightly modified pig kidney has continued to function more than a monthContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Death rates skyrocket during extreme weather events among the most vulnerable Americans, especially those from minority groups. A study looking at hurricanes over more than three decades showed that their impacts varied and were driven by differences in social, economic and demographic factorsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When teens vape, their lungs pay a price, researchers report. The warning stems from a detailed analysis of smoking habit histories shared by just over 2,000 U.S. teens during a series of recent annual surveys. The upshot: When compared with teens who’ve neverContinue Reading
WEDNESAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Research into a possible link between childhood health problems and natural gas wells in western Pennsylvania is wrapping up with some answers. Children who lived near these wells were more likely to develop rare lymphoma, the research found. In addition, residents of allContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breast, colon and pancreatic cancer rates are increasing at concerning rates among America’s young adults, a new study finds. Breast cancer accounted for the most cases in adults under 50 between 2010 and 2019, but gastrointestinal cancer rates grew fastest among the early-onsetContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — After a seven-hour drive back home with his family to Woodbury, Minnesota, Dave Ogle planned to do what he always did: haul his suitcases upstairs to unpack and do laundry. “Dave, please, let’s just relax and leave it for tomorrow,” saidContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — America’s emergency rooms are being flooded by children suffering from psychiatric emergencies like anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts or attempts, a new joint report from three leading medical associations warns. This surge in pediatric mental health emergencies has overwhelmed ERs in the UnitedContinue Reading