FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Chroming, where toxic fumes from common household items are inhaled for a quick high, is on the rise among youth and TikTok may be to blame, new research suggests. In findings that are to be presented Saturday at the American Academy of PediatricsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If you think it isn’t important to start breastfeeding your newborn while still in the hospital, think again. New research shows that infants who were exclusively fed breast milk during their hospitalization right after birth were 22% less likely to develop asthma inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Laws that ban assault weapons do indeed protect children from dying in mass shootings, but the same can’t be said for more common types of gun restrictions and regulations, new research shows. “Mass shootings are horrific events. We found that large capacity magazineContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person’s risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says. More than a dozen bacterial species have been linked to a collective 50% increased risk of head and neck cancer, researchers found. “OurContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Starting today, the U.S. government is offering another round of free COVID tests. “U.S. households will be eligible to order 4 free COVID-19 tests at COVIDTests.gov,” according to the Department of Health and Human Services. “The COVID-19 tests will detect current COVID-19 variants andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There’s been one more death linked to listeria illness from tainted deli meats made by Boar’s Head, bringing the death toll to 10. The latest update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded an additional death in New York State.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 — (HealthDay News) — The Environmental Protection Agency must address concerns about potential health risks posed by the recommended levels of fluoride in the country’s drinking water, a federal court in California has ruled. While District Court Judge Edward Chen was careful to note his decision “doesContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — U.S. suicide rates are ticking back upward again after a dip during the pandemic, new statistics show. Suicide deaths per 100,000 people had fallen from 14.2 recorded in the pre-pandemic year of 2018 to 13.5 in 2020. However, by 2022, the latest yearContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As people living near airports probably already know, all that overhead traffic can take a huge hit to their sleep, a new study confirms. Night-time aircraft noise increases a person’s risk of tossing and turning in bed as engines roar overhead, researchers reportedContinue Reading
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THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek. “Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial as daily exercise to a person’s overall health, a new study says. People who get all their weekly recommended exercise inContinue Reading