FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Smokers who make the decision to quit will see almost immediate health benefits, including a quick drop in their risk for atrial fibrillation, new research shows. “The findings provide a compelling new reason to show current smokers that it’s not too late toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Contrary to a warning placed on labels for CART-T cancer therapies, use of these treatments does not appear to boost the odds for a secondary cancer later, a new study shows. Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKC) in New York CityContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 9 , 2024 (HealthDay News) — Catherine, Princess of Wales, has announced that she has completed chemotherapy for an unnamed form of cancer. The princess, 42, made the announcement in a video message posted by Kensington Palace on Monday. She said she plans to return to light dutiesContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new survey finds the majority of American men believe the first step in prostate cancer screening is an invasive rectal exam by their doctor. That’s not true, but mistaken beliefs like these could keep men from getting screened until prostate cancer isContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Sept. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As a new federal regulation that requires mammography centers to tell their patients how dense their breasts are takes effect, experts explain what breast density is and why it is important. The American College of Surgeons’ National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) standards, revised lastContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Just 5.9% of American middle and high school students now vape, a big drop from the 7.7% who did so a year ago, new government data shows. Put another way, about 1.6 million youth now say they used e-cigarettes at least once overContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In news that should reassure folks glued to their cellphones all day, a new international review finds no link between cellphone use and brain cancer. Commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), the review included 11 experts from 10 countries who sifted throughContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Your cellphone might be harming your heart, a new study warns. People who regularly use a cellphone have a higher risk of heart disease, researchers found in a large-scale study. And the more time someone spends on their phone, the greater their riskContinue Reading
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TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Brain tumors in young children are rare, but those who survive them can lag in school for years afterwards, new research shows. For those families that can afford it, intervening when kids are still in the preschool years might help them perform betterContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new, tougher rule on the sale of tobacco products will require retailers to check the IDs of any buyers under the age of 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. The final rule, which will go into effect Sept. 30, alsoContinue Reading