SUNDAY, May 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You probably slather on sunscreen to protect your skin, but your eyes need protection from the sun’s rays, too. Wearing sunglasses can be protective and reduce your chances of developing a condition called photokeratitis. When your cornea — the surface of your eyeContinue Reading
SATURDAY, May 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For many Americans, summer is synonymous with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). These rigs are popular with adults and kids alike — and injuries suffered in crashes of ATVs and other off-highway vehicles claim about 700 lives each year in the United States. About 100,000Continue Reading
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers are another step closer to bringing heart patients a temporary “smart” pacemaker that simply dissolves once it’s no longer needed. Pacemakers are devices that are implanted to help control certain abnormal heart rhythms, by sending electrical pulses to the heart muscle. TheyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Days after the second-deadliest elementary school shooting in U.S. history, experts note that guns are now the leading cause of death for American children. Nineteen children and two teachers were killed at the shooting massacre in Uvalde, Texas, spurring calls for urgent actionContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nine cases of monkeypox had been confirmed in seven states as of Wednesday, and there are likely to be more cases as a worldwide outbreak continues, U.S. health officials say. The nine cases of the disease, which does not occur naturally in theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hayden Bishop can’t help but feel terribly self-conscious when she goes out to eat with friends and family. Bishop has celiac disease, a serious autoimmune disorder in which even the least exposure to gluten creates an antibody response that damages the small intestine,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Those button batteries that power your watch, key fob and other devices can be deadly if a child swallows them, and researchers want to make the danger clear. The tiny but powerful batteries can burn holes in a child’s throat, paralyze vocal cordsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Getting ahold of the COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid could get easier, the White House announced on Thursday. “We want to make Paxlovid as widely available across the entire country, so that if you do end up getting a breakthrough infection, you’re still protectedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As U.S. parents struggle to find formula to feed their infants during a nationwide shortage, they may not know what to do. Experts from Penn State Health Children’s Hospital offer some safe suggestions for navigating the issue. To start with, consider trying aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The DNA of a man who died in Pompeii, Italy, after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD is revealing surprising new secrets about the ancient world. Scientists recently completed the first successfully sequenced human genome from a Pompeii victim. Until now,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pot use among U.S. minors increases when states legalize recreational cannabis for adults, according to a new study. University of California, San Diego researchers tracked more than 6,900 youths and almost 15,000 adults, using data from a national assessment. The team found thatContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While most people probably know it’s not safe to get a sunburn, many may not realize that tanning also increases the risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging. A new survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults by the American Academy ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When men shed extra pounds and keep them off, the health benefits may extend all the way to their sperm count, a new study finds. The study, of nearly 50 men with obesity, found that those who lost weight by following a low-calorieContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Breastfeeding has long been thought to help boost a child’s IQ, but other factors such as mom’s education level and/or social standing could also be responsible for some of this benefit. Now, a new study shows that babies who were breastfed for sixContinue Reading