FDA Expands Indication of Dust Mite Allergy Drug to Include Young Children
2025-03-05
Odactra is an immunotherapy for treatment of house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitisContinue Reading
CDC Sends Experts to Texas as Measles Outbreak Grows
2025-03-05
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and now the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sent a team to help local health officials respond. The CDC announced the plan on X, explaining that its Epidemic IntelligenceContinue Reading
Men With Stronger Sperm May Live Longer, Study Finds
2025-03-05
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Men with strong, fast-swimming sperm may not only have better fertility but also longer lives, a new study suggests. Researchers tracked more than 78,000 men over 50 years and found that those with higher sperm motility — the ability of sperm to swimContinue Reading
Surgery Just Before The Weekend? Bad Idea, Study Says
2025-03-05
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks facing surgery on a Friday may want to consider rescheduling if they can based on findings from a new study. People who undergo surgery just before the weekend have a significantly increased risk of death and complications, researchers reported March 4 inContinue Reading
NSAIDs Linked To Lower Dementia Risk
2025-03-05
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Over-the-counter drugs like aspirin or ibuprofen might help protect against dementia, a new study suggests. These NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might help protect the brain by quelling inflammation that contributes to dementia, researchers reported in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. PeopleContinue Reading
Weight Training Best Exercise For Insomnia Among Seniors
2025-03-05
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking up some dumbbells or doing some push-ups, a new evidence review suggests. Resistance exercise, activities that make muscles work against an external force, appears to be the best means of improving sleep in older adults, researchersContinue Reading
Lumpectomy Preserves Sexual Well-Being Among Breast Cancer Patients
2025-03-05
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Opting for a lumpectomy during breast cancer treatment can protect a woman’s future sex life, a new study suggests. Breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is associated with better sexual well-being, compared to mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction, researchers found. In fact, sexual well-being improved amongContinue Reading
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Stem Cell Therapy Repairs Irreversible Cornea Damage
2025-03-05
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sight-robbing injuries to the cornea can be repaired using a groundbreaking experimental stem cell treatment, a new study shows. The cornea — the clear outermost layer of the eye — can become irreversibly damaged if injury or disease destroys its ability to regenerateContinue Reading
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Hospital Admissions for Children With Flu Climbing Across the United States
2025-03-04
Fifty-seven pediatric influenza-related deaths have been recorded for the 2024/2025 seasonContinue Reading
Lead, Toxic Chemicals Found in Synthetic Braiding Hair
2025-03-04
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead, according to a new investigation by Consumer Reports. The report, published Feb. 27, tested 10 synthetic hair products, including brands like Magic Fingers,Continue Reading