THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ever wonder why kids seem to pick up new knowledge and skills faster than adults? A new study attributes the kids’ mental prowess to differences in a brain messenger called GABA. “Our results show that children of elementary school age can learn moreContinue Reading
Could wireless earbuds help boost poor hearing? Apple earbuds proved their mettle for helping those with mild to moderate hearing loss in new study. Read more Dangerous parasite that can infect people is found in U.S. foxes. The first two cases of a rare parasitic disease — alveolar echinococcosis —Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A crowded, overwhelmed emergency department raises the risk of death and suffering for patients throughout a hospital, a new study warns. “The more the emergency room was crowded, the more people were dying throughout the hospital,” said lead researcher Charleen Hsuan, an assistantContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that illustrates just how deeply racial disparities permeate the U.S. health care system, a new government report finds that suicide rates dipped slightly among white Americans while they rose for Black and Hispanic Americans. “Although the recent decline in suicideContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than a billion young people are at risk for hearing loss because of listening to loud music at concerts and using earbuds and other personal listening devices, a new study suggests. “There is an urgent need for governments, industry, and civil societyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — An abnormal buildup of fat in the liver not caused by alcohol may greatly increase the risk of heart failure, according to new research. Nearly 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. has a condition known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — California’s plan to manufacture its own insulin could be a huge money-saver for state residents with diabetes — and possibly be a model for other states, according to experts. Earlier this year, California announced an initiative to bring its own insulin products toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regular aerobic exercise improves blood flow to the brain, which should help keep seniors sharper as they age, a new trial has revealed. At least a half-hour of power walking or jogging four to five times a week promoted better blood flow inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies born via cesarean section may not mount as strong an immune response after some childhood vaccines compared to babies delivered vaginally, researchers suggest. Antibody levels can be checked in blood or saliva, and babies born vaginally had higher levels of antibodies inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration appears poised to approve certain naloxone products for over-the-counter use, a move that would help fight the nation’s opioid epidemic. Naloxone (Narcan, Evzio) can save lives when administered soon after the first signs of an overdose fromContinue Reading