THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An increase in telemedicine during the pandemic and easier access to prescription drugs to end a pregnancy may help explain why more than half of U.S. abortions are now done with a combination of medicines instead of surgery, researchers report. The percentage ofContinue Reading

THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Extreme heat from climate change is making it harder for people with mental illness and drug addiction to cope and adding to pressure on pandemic-stretched U.S. emergency rooms. During these severe summer temperature spikes, Americans with depression, anxiety, mood disorders and drug addictionContinue Reading

THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dozens of different spray products — deodorants, shampoos, sunscreens, athlete’s foot treatments — have been recalled in recent months due to contamination with the cancer-causing chemical benzene. Most recently, six Brut and Sure aerosol antiperspirants faced recall last week due to benzene contamination.Continue Reading

THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat and beat, but new research suggests that commonly prescribed high blood pressure drugs may boost survival in patients. Known as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), those who took them saw slightContinue Reading

Why is cancer-linked benzene in so many personal care products? The chemical is being found in the propellants of many deodorants, sunscreens and other products Americans use every day, leading to numerous recent recalls. Read more CDC to update criteria guiding COVID-19 restrictions. The revisions may be announced by theContinue Reading