For some 911 calls, are mental health specialists the better choice? One American city’s innovative approach to handling low-level 911 calls — sending mental health professionals rather than police — may have taken a bite out of crime. Read more FDA seems to support Pfizer, Moderna COVID shots for youngestContinue Reading
SATURDAY, June 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many children missed out on potentially lifesaving swimming lessons during the pandemic, so parents should enroll them in classes as soon as possible, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends. “Drowning is the single leading cause of injury death for children ages 1Continue Reading
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hundreds of U.S. children die in pool and hot tub drownings each year, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents to redouble safety efforts this summer. That’s because many children have been away from the water during the pastContinue Reading
Singles or couples: Who sleeps better? Room to spread out or a calming snuggle — researcher sought data from 1,007 working-age adults in Pennsylvania to get answers. Read more U.S. to roll out millions of COVID shots to youngest children. With final authorization expected next week, the White House saysContinue Reading
Could milk raise a man’s odds for prostate cancer? Guys who drank close to two cups of milk a day had about a 60% increased risk for developing the disease compared with men who steered clear of dairy, a new study shows. Read more Two more Omicron variants are spreadingContinue Reading
Is America ready for the new 988 mental health hotline? Beginning July 16, the new number will be available 24/7 for Americans dealing with mental health crises. But a new study finds that many communities are unprepared for it. Read more FDA panel OKs Novavax as 4th COVID vaccine. TheContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of medical marijuana has surged across the United States, but a new analysis finds that evidence supporting its use in treating chronic pain remains surprisingly thin. There have been few well-performed clinical trials focused on pain relief from the sort of productsContinue Reading
Veterans at higher risk for deadly melanomas. They’re also more likely to present with advanced disease, so researchers encourage physicians to screen veterans as high-risk patients. Read more Can medical marijuana and CBD ease chronic pain? Despite a surge in acceptance and use, a new analysis finds little good evidenceContinue Reading
New treatments may battle advanced breast cancers. Two “smart bomb” drugs are offering new hope to women with aggressive breast cancers, a pair of clinical trials show. Read more People with diabetes have 4 times the odds for long COVID. Symptoms may come and go or persist, and they canContinue Reading
SATURDAY, June 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When you’re at a beach or pool, would you be able to identify someone who’s drowning and take action to save them? “Even the most experienced swimmers can be in danger if the weather is bad, currents are strong or a medical emergencyContinue Reading