American Cancer Society Calls for Restoration of Key CDC, FDA Data
2025-02-14
Society says that without access to shared federal data, cancer research is compromisedContinue Reading
Igloo Recalls 1M Rolling Coolers Over Risk of Fingertip Amputations
2025-02-14
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Popular cooler brand Igloo has recalled more than 1 million rolling coolers due to serious fingertip injury risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the recall affects 90-quart Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers manufactured before January 2024. The recall was issuedContinue Reading
Do Steroid Shots Help Ease Back Pain? Experts Weigh In
2025-02-14
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) finds. Epidural steroid injections are treatments in which a steroid or corticosteroid medicationContinue Reading
Americans Who’ve Become Caregivers Rose by a Third in 10 Years
2025-02-14
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) – A growing numbers of family members now provide care for older adults who live at home or in residential care settings, a new study shows. Their ranks increased 32%, from 18.2 million to 24.1 million, between 2011 and 2022, according to new research inContinue Reading
STI Testing at Home? Survey Finds Many Young People Are For It
2025-02-14
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) – When it comes to testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), many young adults prefer the privacy and convenience of at-home testing, a new survey suggests. Fully 91% of survey participants aged 14-24 said they would use free STI self-collection kits, the survey showed. STI homeContinue Reading
Epstein-Barr Virus Might Help Trigger Cancer After Kidney Transplant
2025-02-14
Key Takeaways Kidney transplant recipients who’ve never been exposed to the Epstein-Barr virus but receive organs from a donor who has been may develop a rare and aggressive cancer As many as 1,200 patients a year could be at risk for that cancer, called post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) This riskContinue Reading
Seniors, Could Working Later in Life Be Healthy?
2025-02-14
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most people who are working after age 50 say staying on the job boosts their health and well-being, and those over 65 report the most benefit, a new University of Michigan poll finds. The poll of 3,486 U.S. adults aged 50-94 found thatContinue Reading
Zoo Workers Battle Grief When Animals in Their Care Die
2025-02-14
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Zoo workers and volunteers often grieve when animals die, and zoo managers can do a better job of supporting them, a new study finds. “Zoo professionals and volunteers frequently face significant emotional strain due to animal losses, yet structured organizational support for processingContinue Reading
Number Infected Now 24 in Texas County Measles Outbreak
2025-02-13
All the cases are in unvaccinated residents of Gaines County; nine patients have required hospitalizationContinue Reading
Depression Can Speed Onset of Chronic Illnesses, Study Finds
2025-02-13
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Depression hits the whole body, speeding the onset of long-term physical ills as people age, new research contends. “People who’ve experienced depression are more likely to develop long-term physical health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes,” noted a team led by KellyContinue Reading