Understanding CBD and Its Role in Recovery What is CBD? So, let’s dive into the world of CBD, or cannabidiol to be all science-y about it. This compound comes from the cannabis plant but doesn’t…
Women With Very Early Breast Cancer May Safely…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- Some women with a very early form of breast cancer known as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) can safely skip follow-up radiation therapy…
Can Breast Cancer Survivors Reduce Frequency of Mammograms?
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- Under current U.S. guidelines, women over 49 who've survived early-stage breast cancer are directed to undergo a mammogram every year "indefinitely." But a…
Salmonella Illnesses Tied to Cantaloupes Have Doubled: CDC
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 (Healthday News) -- A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupes keeps expanding, with cases doubling since the last tally, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.…
Night Shifts Are Triggering Sleep Disorders in Workers
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- More than half of night shift workers have at least one sleep disorder, as nocturnal labor plays havoc with body rhythms, a new…
E-Scooter on Your Kids Holiday Gift List? Experts…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- An electric scooter might be on your kid’s wish list for Christmas, but pediatricians say parents should think twice before buying one.Even taking…
Diabetes Meds Like Ozempic, Mounjaro Might Also Lower…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- Could blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss meds such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound also lower users' odds for colon cancer? New research suggests…
Suicide Rates Have Risen Steadily for Black Girls…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- Suicide rates for Black women and girls ages 15 to 24 have more than doubled over the past two decades, a new report…
Lymphedema Left her Miserable, Depressed Until Specialized Surgery…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- Sydnee Meth survived breast cancer, but she wasn’t prepared for the aftereffects of her treatment.Doctors removed the lymph nodes from Meth’s right armpit…