WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer U.S. teenagers are drinking and smoking these days, but marijuana and vaping have gained in popularity — particularly among kids with lots of unsupervised free time. Those are among the findings of a new study tracking substance use trends among American teensContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) – In a report issued Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration acknowledged numerous shortcomings in its response to the infant formula shortage earlier this year. “For things that are critical to the public health, if you don’t have some understanding of how allContinue Reading
Teens’ drinking, smoking declines while vaping, pot use keep rising. So finds a new study that tracked substance use trends among American teens over the past 30 years. Read more Depression, PTSD plague Flint residents 5 years after water crisis. Poor water testing left residents exposed to unsafe levels ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As people with HIV age, their odds for heart attack rise — and those with untreated hepatitis C have an even higher risk, a new study finds. “HIV and hepatitis C co-infection occurs because they share a transmission route — both viruses mayContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could air pollution land children with autism in the hospital? A new study found that short-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a higher risk for hospitalization among kids with the developmental disorder. People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often admittedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live with food allergies. Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. School districts may have different policiesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In what amounts to a public acknowledgement that anxiety disorders have run rampant during the pandemic, an influential expert panel is recommending for the first time that all American adults under the age of 65 be screened for the condition. “COVID has takenContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — They look so cute, grazing quietly in your backyard. But the overpopulation of white-tailed deer across the Northeastern United States could help spread Lyme disease and another tick-borne illness, anaplasmosis, especially in suburban areas, a new study suggests. The research points out thatContinue Reading
TUESDAY Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may trigger more than just psychiatric complications: Adults suffering from ADHD may also be more likely to develop some type of cardiovascular disease. “Clinicians need to carefully consider psychiatric co-morbidity and lifestyle factors toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients who use a particular insulin pump system that unauthorized people could access it and change how much insulin a patient receives. The pump at the center of the FDA alert is the Medtronic MiniMedContinue Reading