TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fluoride exposure appears to slightly decrease IQ scores in children, a new federal meta-analysis has concluded — but not at the low levels recommended for U.S. drinking water. Fluoride in drinking water was associated with reduced IQ scores at levels of less thanContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Worried about the risky sex you had last night? Using a common antibiotic following sex can dramatically reduce a person’s risk of some sexually transmitted infections (STIs), a new study says. Taking doxycycline within 72 hours after sex reduced risk of chlamydia byContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids with autism who speak more than one language tend to have fewer symptoms from their disorder. Being multilingual not only enhances their general cognitive abilities, but also helps them better control their daily thoughts and actions, researchers reported in a study publishedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More and more adults are stuck in the middle of their families, caring not only for their children but also for aging parents and other older family members. The mental and physical health of these “sandwich carers” is more likely to deteriorate overContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Rates of whooping cough in the U.S. continue to climb, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Over 32,000 cases reported have been reported as of mid-December — about six times more than there were at this time lastContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s not fun for folks to admit to their doctor that they’re a couch potato. But such a frank talk could help protect against chronic disease, a new study says. People with the highest levels of physical activity have a lower risk ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tree-lined streets and lush public parks appear to provide city schoolkids a brain boost. Chicago students’ test scores suffered when an invasive insect wiped out half the city’s ash trees, researchers reported in the journal Global Environmental Change. “We found that test scoresContinue Reading
MONDAY Dec. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The number of homeless individuals in the U.S. increased by 18% between January 2023 and January 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The HUD’s 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment found that some 770,000 people were experiencing homelessness onContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The United States is lagging behind dozens of nations in its preparation for dealing with its aging population. The U.S. ranks 24 among 143 countries when it comes to ensuring seniors’ well-being, productivity and security, according to results published Dec. 27 in the journalContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Schoolkids will be better able to save the life of a cardiac arrest victim, thanks to a new law signed this week by President Joe Biden. The Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research and Training in Schools (HEARTS) Act creates a new grant programContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to require standardized testing of talc-containing cosmetics for asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to serious illnesses such as lung and ovarian cancers. According to an FDA report, the proposed rule wouldContinue Reading
Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Poison experts see it every winter holiday season: Parents rush kids to the emergency room or call hotlines, panicking that their child has ingested something dangerous. Between holiday breaks, visiting relatives’ homes, attending festivities, and opening gifts galore, kids face extra risks for accidentalContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Predictably, flu season is in full swing, with cases surging across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday in a report. Thirteen states, including Tennessee and Louisiana, report high or very high levels of flu-like illness, doubleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data shows. This is the only month this year in which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported three confirmed norovirusContinue Reading