By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 -- The COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid continues to work against Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, new research shows. Researchers decided to study Paxlovid’s impact against severe illness…

News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 13, 2023​ By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Who benefits most from COVID boosters? Protection is strongest for people over 60, a new study finds. Younger people might still want to…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 – Access to medication abortion could be at risk nationwide because of a Texas lawsuit working its way through the court system.Alliance Defending Freedom, the group involved…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 -- It’s not clear why, but youths in U.S. states where medical marijuana is legal report more vaping of cannabis than their peers in states where weed…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 -- Researchers studying well water found current monitoring practices often fail to reflect actual groundwater pollution risks. The problem: Spikes in harmful bacteria, like those from animal…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 -- In the wake of natural disasters like wildfires that have destroyed whole communities with alarming speed, some folks are focused on the beloved pets left behind…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>SUNDAY, Feb. 12, 2023 -- You might think about cholesterol when you consider your cardiovascular health. It’s also important to consider your A1C levels. Sugar is just as bad for your…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>SATURDAY, Feb. 11, 2023 -- In 2021, U.S. emergency rooms treated more than 193,000 burn injuries caused by an array of products, ranging from cooking devices to fireworks and space heaters.…