White House ‘winter preparedness’ plan revives free at-home COVID test program. Responding to a new surge in cases, officials said households will be eligible for 4 free test kits. Other initiatives are aimed a curbing the impact of rising rates of respiratory infection. Read more Gene therapy gel offers hopeContinue Reading
New drug might be an advance against eczema. Rocatinlimab is a monoclonal antibody that researchers found prevented the recurrence of the symptoms of the skin condition for up to 20 weeks after treatment was stopped. Read more Move to electric cars will save lives and billions in health care costs.Continue Reading
What’s driving the ongoing Adderall shortage? Shortages of the ADHD drug are expected to continue for months, forcing families to scramble for ways to deal with their children’s condition. Read more Most people with COPD enjoy good mental health. Despite a tough diagnosis, two-thirds were in excellent mental health despiteContinue Reading
Gig economy could be harming workers’ health. People whose work is piecemeal and sometimes depends on tips and commissions tend to be in poorer health than workers with more stable incomes, new research confirms. Read more How climate change could bring more heart deaths. Temperature effects from very hot orContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some Americans appear to be moving from areas with frequent hurricanes and heat waves to places threatened by wildfire and rising heat. They’re trading in the risk of one set of natural disasters for another because the wildfires are only beginning to becomeContinue Reading
Melanoma patients who fail standard meds may have new option. An experimental therapy that uses the body’s own immune system cells may beat a standard treatment for patients with advanced melanoma, a new trial finds. Read more Statins may lower risk of deadly ‘bleeding strokes.’ These strokes, called intracerebral hemorrhages,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s foods program is in “constant turmoil” and needs stronger leadership, a panel said Thursday. The Reagan-Udall Foundation, a group with close ties to the FDA, released a 51-page report Tuesday noting the need for a clear missionContinue Reading
Which micronutrients help or harm the heart? Fish oil, vitamins, beta-carotene: These and other popular supplements were put to the test in a new study and assessed for heart health value. Read more Drug choice may matter for folks battling macular degeneration. In a new study, one of two leadingContinue Reading
Science reveals 3 key factors to an energized, alert day. What you eat, when you wake up and how active you are all matter, new research shows. Read more Banning flavored vapes didn’t get folks to quit. Not only did many simply turn to flavors not included in the ban,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — American kids are drinking to excess less and abusing marijuana more, a new study finds. Marijuana abuse among 6- to 18-year-olds has increased 245% since 2000, while child alcohol abuse has steadily declined over those years, say researchers who analyzed poisonings over twoContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The Laundress, a laundry and cleaning products company, has recalled nearly 8 million of its products over concerns they may be contaminated with various bacteria. The bacteria include Burkholderia cepacia complex, Klebsiella aerogenes and multiple different species of Pseudomonas. So far, testing hasContinue Reading
Shingles ups odds for heart attack, stroke by almost 30%. Luckily, getting a shingles vaccine guards against the condition and thereby may also protect against heart issues. Read more Vicious cycle: Epilepsy seizures can prompt more epilepsy seizures. Mouse studies show that seizures cause the brain to change the structureContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Dec. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Winter weather brings with it plenty of hazards, including risks from carbon monoxide poisoning, and fires. But the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) offers suggestions for staying safe on those cold winter nights. When storms knock out power, a portable generator canContinue Reading
Few Americans understand alcohol’s impact on cancer. Only one-third of 3,800 adults surveyed knew about the heightened cancer risk for liquor, while 25% were aware of the risk with beer and 20% were aware of the risk with wine. Read more Patients often confused by their doctor’s medical jargon. ‘PositiveContinue Reading