First evidence that babies can taste, smell in the womb. Special scans of late-term fetuses show that those whose moms had just consumed carrots showed more “laughter face” responses, while those whose moms had eaten kale showed more “cry face” responses. Read more Fattened-up bears offer clues to human diabetes.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer U.S. teenagers are drinking and smoking these days, but marijuana and vaping have gained in popularity — particularly among kids with lots of unsupervised free time. Those are among the findings of a new study tracking substance use trends among American teensContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) – In a report issued Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration acknowledged numerous shortcomings in its response to the infant formula shortage earlier this year. “For things that are critical to the public health, if you don’t have some understanding of how allContinue Reading
Teens’ drinking, smoking declines while vaping, pot use keep rising. So finds a new study that tracked substance use trends among American teens over the past 30 years. Read more Depression, PTSD plague Flint residents 5 years after water crisis. Poor water testing left residents exposed to unsafe levels ofContinue Reading
In Canada, program that supplies safe opioids to addicts is saving lives. The London, Ontario-based program provided clients with a daily dose of prescription opioid tablets, as well as basic health care, counseling and social services. Read more Drug may be effective new way to ease eczema in young kids.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Misusing over-the-counter medications can have dangerous consequences, but recent social media trends encouraging this could be downright deadly for gullible teens, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday. One concerning trend has been a challenge that encouraged people to cook chicken inContinue Reading
Tea might lower your odds for diabetes. In new study, drinking four or more cups of black, green or oolong tea every day was linked to a 17% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the course of a decade. Read more Umbilical cords could be lifesavers for fragileContinue Reading
Bariatric surgery can bring long-term benefits for pain, mobility. Seven years out, 43% of the roughly 1,500 patients enrolled in a new study said their joint pain remained noticeably lower than before surgery. Read more Experts say new street drug is ‘as deadly as fentanyl.’ Drugs called nitazenes are beingContinue Reading
WHO says COVID pandemic may be receding. With global death rates at lows not seen since March 2020, agency leader Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said “We are not there yet, but the end is in sight.” Read more Brains of MMA fighters, boxers may recover some after retirement. Pro fighters whoContinue Reading
Cancers in people under 50 are rising worldwide. While the reasons for the trend aren’t clear, it’s likely that changes in lifestyle and environment — starting early in life — are playing a role, researchers say. Read more What works best to get a crying baby to sleep? A newContinue Reading