TUESDAY, April 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your pet’s poop and pee may give you clues to how many cancer-causing toxins have taken up residence in your home. “Our findings suggest that pets are coming into contact with aromatic amines that leach from products in their household environment,” said studyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Reassuring new research finds that most face masks used by people during the pandemic don’t have high levels of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The chemicals, which have been linked to numerous health harms, are used in many products to repelContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chasing light shimmers reflected onto a wall. Obsessive licking or chewing. Compulsive barking and whining. Pacing or tail chasing. Nearly one in three pet dogs suffer from these ADHD-like repetitive behaviors — and researchers now suspect that an animal’s home life could beContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scars from facial surgery look worse to skin cancer patients themselves than to others, so it’s important for surgeons to prepare patients beforehand, researchers say. Doctors can help by outlining the healing process and explaining what their scars will look like in theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Consider it a silver lining, courtesy of the coronavirus: A new government report reveals that both cigarette smoking and electronic cigarette use dropped slightly among American adults during the first year of the pandemic. The findings, published March 18 in the Morbidity andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could cigarette taxes help lower newborn and infant death rates? Yes, claims a new study. The researchers suggest that pregnant women are less likely to smoke when tobacco taxes are raised, leading to fewer infants being exposed to secondhand smoke. Smoking during pregnancyContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vaccine politics can apparently lead to some mismatched bedfellows, a new study suggests. It found that about 1 in 6 U.S. couples have one partner who is vaccinated against COVID-19 and one who is not, and there are several reasons why. “The numbersContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — German shepherds are one of the most noble dog breeds on the planet, but they can fall prey to an often deadly swallowing disorder. Now, researchers report they have not only identified a gene variant that explains this susceptibility, but they have alsoContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A day that includes a trip to the emergency room is probably a high-stress one, but man’s best friend could help you cope, new research finds. The study found a reduction in pain, anxiety and depression that ranged from 43% to 48% inContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who vape may be setting themselves up for developing diabetes, even if they don’t smoke traditional cigarettes, a new study suggests. Among more than 600,000 U.S. adults, researchers found that those who used electronic cigarettes were more likely to have prediabetes thanContinue Reading