FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Six Brut and Sure aerosol antiperspirant and deodorant sprays sold in the United States and Canada have been recalled by their maker due to the presence of the chemical benzene. “Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur byContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fracking has already raised the ire of environmentalists for its effects on the planet, but new research sends up another red flag: The wastewater produced by the complicated oil and gas drilling process is loaded with toxic and cancer-causing contaminants that threaten bothContinue Reading
Getting your COVID shot can be a stress-buster. Adults who received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine between December 2020 and June 2021 reported a 7% reduction in mental distress, new research shows. Read more Insomnia in childhood may last a lifetime. Young children who struggle with sleeplessnessContinue Reading
CDC may soon move to ease recommendations on masks. The agency is expected to loosen its guidelines to states as soon as next week, several people familiar with the matter told NBC News. Read more Oral health crucial for kids with heart issues. That’s because if oral bacteria get intoContinue Reading
Sex in the senior years. It’s important to overall health, but many folks let this important part of life drift away rather than talk about sexual problems with either their partner or their doctor, experts say. Read more Most pregnant American women were already in poor health. Increasingly, moms inContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products, often sold as gummies, cookies and brownies, have fueled a four-year increase in the number of emergency calls for young children who mistakenlyContinue Reading
Breakups can devastate men’s mental health. A new study has found that men are at an increased risk of mental illness after the breakdown of any romantic relationship. And, it found, stereotypes of masculinity may be partially to blame. Read more Bob Saget died from severe head injuries. The formerContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among U.S. drivers who use both alcohol and pot, over 40% say they’ve driven under the influence, a new study finds. “Alcohol and cannabis are two of the most common substances involved in impaired driving and motor vehicle crashes in the U.S.,” saidContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Instead of adding salt to their meals, older adults can use spices to give their food more zip and keep their blood pressure under control, new research suggests. “We were working specifically with a population of older adults to see if we couldContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You have almost certainly seen the pleas while scrolling through social media: Called crowdfunding, folks try to raise money to pay for their sick loved one’s mounting medical bills. But new research shows these grassroots campaigns rarely raise enough money to make aContinue Reading
More destructive form of HIV found in The Netherlands. Researchers say the variant proceeds more rapidly in the body to full-blown AIDS, but it’s likely been around for a long time and remains rare. Read more Crowdfunding for medical costs almost always fails. Online campaigns at GoFundMe to pay forContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Young adult pot smokers who’ve suffered a stroke are more likely to have another stroke if they keep toking, a new study finds. Research has already linked heavy cannabis use with an increased risk of stroke, but this new study showed that riskContinue Reading
Good news and bad on strokes among Americans. Although there’s been a marked decline in rates of stroke among older adults over the past 30 years, a growing number of young Americans are having strokes, a new report finds. Read more Biden relaunches the Cancer Moonshot. In his announcement Wednesday,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With winter storms roaring through much of the United States this week, millions of Americans may face power outages that could put them at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and fires as they try to keep warm, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionContinue Reading