1. Automotive Industry Lightweight Materials As I dove into the automotive sector, I quickly realized that weight is everything. In today's competitive market, every ounce counts. That's where hemp-based composites come into play; they are…
Is Obesity Especially Dangerous for Women at Genetic…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- Certain gene mutations put women at high risk of breast cancer, and now an early study hints that obesity might make matters worse. The findings come…
Is it COVID or Flu? FDA Approves 1st…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 – A new at-home test will help people struggling with upper respiratory symptoms figure out whether they have COVID-19 or the flu. The U.S. Food and Drug…
Unraveling the Link Between Menstrual Cycles and Migraine
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- Many women experience blinding migraine headaches around their monthly period, and now researchers have a clue about why. Levels of the female hormone estrogen fluctuate during…
Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 – Federal officials plan to tighten access to drugs that have the potential for abuse by reinstating federal prescribing requirements that were loosened during the pandemic. The…
Paid Sick Leave: Good for Business, Study Finds
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- The United States is one of the few developed nations without federal paid sick leave protection, owing at least in part to concerns about potential harms…
Health Highlights: Feb. 27, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 27, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Is obesity especially dangerous for women at genetic risk for breast cancer? After testing breast tissue from women with BRCA mutations, researchers saw…
In Stockholm Study, As City Air Improved So…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 – Children in Sweden's capital can breathe a little easier. As Stockholm's air has gotten cleaner, young people's lungs have gotten stronger, new research shows. The findings…
Polluted Air May Speed Osteoporosis Bone Loss
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- Exposure to elevated levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in postmenopausal women, according to a new study that said the effects were most…