MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kids who are around people who use marijuana may be at risk for more colds and respiratory infections due to secondhand smoke, according to a new study. In a survey of 1,500 parents and caregivers, those who regularly smoked or vaped marijuana reportedContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Monday, Aug. 2: Acne more than a teenage plague. It brings to mind adolescents with pimples fueled by surging hormones, but new research shows bad skin takes a huge emotional toll on grown women, both personally and professionally. Read more An ALS drugContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Friday, July 30: New data details Delta variant’s dangers. Fresh evidence shows the vaccinated may be spreading the variant as easily as the unvaccinated. The research was what prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reverse its mask guidance forContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Thursday, July 29: Biden to mandate ‘vaccine or testing’ for federal workers. Faced with tough resistance by many Americans to COVID vaccination and a surge in cases driven by the Delta variant, President Joe Biden on Thursday will issue mandatory vaccination or weeklyContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Wednesday, July 28: FDA advisor who panned new Alzheimer’s drug speaks out. Dr. G. Caleb Alexander was one of 10 advisors on an 11-member FDA panel who voted against approval of the controversial new Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm. The agency approved the drug anyway.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Trusting science is good, but it could put you at risk for being duped by false science, or “pseudoscience,” if you let your guard down, researchers warn. Investigators found that people who trust science are more likely to believe and share false claimsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a sharp rise in schizophrenia cases linked with marijuana use since the mid-1990s, a new Danish study finds. Prior research has suggested that marijuana — particularly very heavy use — is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia. Although strict cause-and-effectContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Tuesday, July 27: Choosing the best blood pressure drug for you. A study involving data on more than 3 million people focused on two major classes of drugs used to lower high blood pressure — ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). DependingContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Monday, July 26: Fauci pushes plan to help prevent future pandemics. America’s leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, is proposing an ambitious new research plan aimed at readying vaccines against possible pathogens from 20 families of viruses that could harm humans. TheContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Friday, July 23: Arguing for & against approval of controversial Alzheimer’s drug. The FDA earlier this month gave its OK to the first new Alzheimer’s drug in years — despite its own panel voting 10-1 against approval. Now, some doctors and hospitals areContinue Reading