Americans are shifting focus to mental health, and new 988 hotline is seeing the effects. Results of a Harris poll find large majorities concerned about issues such as depression and suicide — and experts say calls to the newly launched crisis line are rising. Read more Don’t panic over U.S.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers report early success with using an existing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug to treat systemic sclerosis, a rare but potentially devastating autoimmune condition. The disease, a subset of scleroderma, hardens the skin and affects internal organs, but no approved treatment for it exists.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Women are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease twice as often as men. Now researchers think they know why. A new study found evidence in mice and human brain tissue that may explain the differences, according to researchers from Case Western University in Cleveland. FemaleContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer is often fatal, but a molecular test that can accurately distinguish benign cysts from those that could become cancerous may be a key to saving lives. Researchers tested the technology — called PancreaSeq — to see if it could work inContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Oct. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Here’s some hope for men who struggle with razor bumps after shaving: Irritated, painful skin isn’t inevitable. You can prevent razor bumps by making changes to your shaving routine, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, which offered some handy tips. “If you’veContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Oct. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When summer turns to fall, the shorter days can cause some people to feel the “winter blues.” Now one expert offers information on how to cope with seasonal depression, which comes during the cold, dark months of the year. Also known as seasonalContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a major step to curb the largest remaining source of airborne lead pollution. The agency has proposed a so-called endangerment finding that aircraft that use leaded fuel cause or contribute to pollution that could harmContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Before the pandemic, Theodore Kleinman, then a rising high school freshman, was excited to earn his spot on the varsity track team. Aside from staying in shape, he was also looking forward to making new friends and being part of a group. Unfortunately,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Danger on the road: Speeding and texting while driving are two common but risky behaviors among teens, a new study finds. Among teen drivers in the study, researchers found they drove over the speed limit on 40% of trips and held cellphones moreContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Anyone who still wants to keep track of U.S. COVID cases and deaths will soon have to wait for the weekly reports. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that it will stop publishing COVID case and death data onContinue Reading