General Health
White House Could Punish Big Pharma’s High Prices by Removing Patents
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration is flexing some federal muscle in its push for lower drug prices, warning
Finess & Exercise
Most Americans Lose Sleep Due to ‘Digital Distractions.’ Experts Offer Tips to Help
SATURDAY, Dec. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It has likely happened to everyone at some point: You are poised to go to sleep,
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Mental Health
Night Shifts Are Triggering Sleep Disorders in Workers
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than half of night shift workers have at least one sleep disorder,
Suicide Rates Have Risen Steadily for Black Girls and Women
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Suicide rates for Black women and girls ages 15 to 24 have more
PFAS Chemicals May Harm Bones of Hispanic Teens
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Forever” PFAS chemicals appear to harm bone health in Hispanic teenagers, a new
Kids’ Health
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E-Scooter on Your Kids’ Holiday Gift List? Experts Have Warnings, Safety Tips
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An electric scooter might be on your kid’s wish list for Christmas, but pediatricians say parents should think twice before buying one. Even taking a child on a ride with an e-scooter is a dicey proposition, said Dr. Ashley Ebersole, a pediatrician with
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New Syndrome May Be Affecting Babies Exposed to Fentanyl
TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors report they are seeing what they think is a new syndrome in babies who are exposed to fentanyl while in the womb. All of the infants have cleft palates and unusually small heads, and all were born to mothers who said they’d
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Opioid Crisis May Be Driving Surge in Youth Suicides
TUESDAY, Dec 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Suicide rates for Americans under the age of 18 are rising at unprecedented rates, and a new report points to a likely culprit: The ongoing epidemic of opioid abuse. It’s not that more kids and teens became abusers of opioids, it’s that conditions
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Teens With Epilepsy Face Higher Odds for Eating Disorders
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers with epilepsy are more likely to have an eating disorder than those not suffering from the brain disease, a new study shows. About 8.4% of children ages 10 to 19 treated at a Boston epilepsy clinic had eating disorders, three times the
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