Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- Cases keep rising in an outbreak of salmonella illness tied to cantaloupes that began last month, with 302 people now sickened across 42…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Severe obesity appears to be on the rise among young U.S. children, based on data from a federal supplemental nutrition program.About 2% of…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Cinnamon used in applesauce pouches that have been tied to high lead levels in kids may have been deliberately tainted with the toxic…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Much has been made of the effects a pregnant woman's drinking could have on the health of her unborn child.But alcohol consumption by…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Add another post-COVID hazard to the list: Research suggests having the illness could raise risks for dangerous irregular heart beats.According to Swedish researchers,…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Dandruff becomes more common in the cold winter months, when the chilly air and dry heat causes a person’s scalp to flake and…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 -- Heart failure is a major killer. However, a new study finds that heart failure patients living in poorer neighborhoods are much less likely…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- A technology from the 19th century meets one from the 21st to better help doctors predict who'll survive a heart surgery.Cardiologists from three…