SATURDAY, Oct. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — By the time they’re in elementary school, kids typically know their favorite parts about celebrating Halloween. But the holiday is still new to babies and toddlers, and some little ones may find it all too much. That’s OK, said pediatrician Dr. Dina DiMaggio,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A large new study of U.S. veterans suggests that when prostate cancer screening rates go down, the number of men diagnosed with advanced cancer then rises. Researchers found that across 128 U.S. veterans health centers, the rate of PSA screening for prostate cancerContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — “How do you feel about black licorice?” sounds like a question for starting a simple chat at a Halloween party – or a silly internet fight. It’s a love-it-or-hate-it candy that inspires intense opinions. But if you ask a health expert,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to be given antiviral drugs such as Paxlovid to help battle a bout of COVID-19 than white patients are, a new government report shows. In a study of more than 700,000 patients with COVID-19, researchers fromContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While a potential COVID winter surge and the impending flu season get a lot of attention, doctors are worried about another virus. This one is RSV — short for respiratory syncytial virus — and hospitals across the country are seeing a surge ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In another strike against electronic cigarettes, a new mouse study has found that they can cause an irregular heartbeat, also called a cardiac arrhythmia. Researchers from the University of Louisville’s Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, in Kentucky, found that exposure to the aerosolsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — That intense feeling of fear as you watch Jason Voorhees chase his next victim while wearing a hockey mask in “Friday the 13th” might actually be good for you. It also might not be. Researchers report that horror’s impact is really in theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A woman’s body appears to go on high alert after she loses her virginity, a new study reports. Specifically, her immune system ramps up activity in her vagina following her first sexual intercourse, researchers found. However, researchers can’t yet say whether these immuneContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Murphy Jensen looked across the tennis court and smiled – a joyful, mischievous grin. At 6-foot-5, with a smooth face and scalp, the bright flash of his teeth radiated warmth and happiness. No surprise there; delight is his default setting. ItContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People plagued by frequent nightmares may find relief from hearing a specific sound as they sleep, a new, small study suggests. It’s estimated that about 4% of adults have nightmares that are frequent and distressing enough to impair their sleep and daily functioning.Continue Reading