MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. gun deaths and injuries in children have risen at astronomical rates. Yet, among kids on Medicaid, only about two of every five children who get shot receive mental health care within six months of these traumatic incidents, researchers say. The need isContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many men will put off going to the doctor unless they are really sick, but men’s health screenings help catch problems before symptoms appear. So, how can you tell if a health screening or preventive care appointment is right for you? The U.S.Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — No man wants to hear that he has prostate cancer, but if he is diagnosed he will need to learn about the disease and how it is treated. Prostate cancer affects one in seven men. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), itContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s tempting to treat little skin bumps on your own, but that delays proper diagnosis and treatment that may work better, federal regulators cautioned. Among the many types of skin conditions a person can contract are a virus called molluscum, which look likeContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The most common screening test for prostate cancer so often returns a false positive result that it’s no longer recommended for men older than 70, and it’s offered as a personal choice for younger men. But researchers think they’ve found a way toContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ticks are extremely resilient even when temperatures vary wildly, according to scientists who are working to better understand the spread of Lyme disease. In their new study, black-legged ticks, notorious for carrying pathogens, were very good at surviving both extreme cold and highContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Skin cancer can pop up anywhere on your skin, including the soles of your feet and even under your fingernails. That’s what happened to Isabel Lievano, who was diagnosed with melanoma when her dermatologist determined that a persistent black spot under her fingernailContinue Reading
SATURDAY, June 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Summer is here and so, too, is swimming season. As fun as a pool can be, it’s also a major safety risk if you don’t take the appropriate precautions. An expert from Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, offers someContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is no cure for nearsightedness, but medicated eye drops can slow down its progression in children, a new trial finds. The study tested the effects of eye drops containing a very low dose of the drug atropine — the same medication usedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A former Obama administration official with extensive experience in federal and state health services could be the next leader of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Former North Carolina Health Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen is the likely pick, according to sourcesContinue Reading