Blood Test Measures ALS Risk From Environmental Toxins

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 -- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS, is debilitating and has no cure.Now, researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an environmental risk score that…

FDA Advisors Say New Gene Therapy for Sickle…

By Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReportersWEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 -- A new gene therapy for sickle cell disease was deemed safe by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Tuesday, paving…

Mobile Stroke Units Can Prevent Disabling Strokes

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- In some big cities, mobile stroke units can deliver a powerful clot-busting drug to patients as these specialized ambulances speed to the hospital.Now, a new study…

At-Home, Inhaled Flu Vaccine Could Be on Horizon

By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- Getting a yearly flu shot is one of the best ways to protect yourself from infection or severe illness, but not everyone likes shots.Now, there is…

Youngest Kids With ADHD in Class No Less…

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- Experts have long wondered whether diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the youngest children in a class would hold.A new study suggests that being…