THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In some parts of the United States, young men face a higher risk of dying from gun violence than if they’d gone to war in Afghanistan and Iraq, a new study reports. Young men living in certain high-violence ZIP codes in Chicago andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Call it a good idea that seems to have backfired: A tough new labeling law that requires even the smallest amount of sesame be listed on food products has instead spurred some companies to add it to their products. The new federal lawContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco unit is “reactive and overwhelmed,” an expert panel reviewing its work reported Monday. In addition, the panel blamed the FDA’s inconsistent regulation efforts for the spread of unauthorized e-cigarettes that are appealing to teens, among otherContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with a high-risk bladder cancer now have a new option to treat it. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a gene therapy called Adstiladrin, which is designed to work for patients who have what’s called high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancerContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic. Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The current waves of influenza and RSV ripping through schools and workplaces. America has had ample examples in recent years of the importance of infectious disease doctors. Despite this, the United States is facing a shortage ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The holiday season is filled with to-do lists, but one should rise to the top: Take care of your heart. Whether from stress, cold weather or falling out of good habits in terms of eating, sleeping and drinking, heart attack rates spike asContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black patients with head-and-neck cancers have twice the death rates of white patients, and a new study suggests race itself underlies those differences. “What is unique about our study is it strongly supports the conclusion that Black patients seem to respond to therapyContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Dec. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Final exams are stressful for students, but it is possible to ratchet down the pressure with some planning and self-compassion. A psychologist from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers a few suggestions for helping teens manage the pressure. Start with the basics,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As yet another winter blizzard barrels down on the U.S. East Coast, the the American Heart Association (AHA) is cautioning people to take care when shoveling snow, since the exertion and the cold can cause serious heart problems. Many people, especially those whoContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution is plaguing the world’s oldest subway system, a new study warns, with high levels of tiny metal particles found in dust samples throughout the London Underground. Whether these particles actually pose a risk to human health remains an open question, BritishContinue Reading