By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Bats have an extraordinary ability to avoid cancer and handle infections, and researchers now think they might know why. Specific genetic adaptations caused by rapid evolution…
Average Hospital Bed Has a Big Carbon Footprint
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- How big is a hospital bed’s carbon footprint? Pretty big, new research shows. One hospital bed alone was roughly equivalent to the carbon footprint of five…
Diabetes Drug Maker Sues Over Compounded Versions of…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Another diabetes drug maker is taking legal action against businesses in several states, alleging that they’re “fraudulently claiming” that their compounded products are the same as…
Few Doctors, Spotty Internet: Finding Mental Health Care…
By Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Nearly one in five counties across the United States lack psychiatrists or internet service, making it difficult for around 10.5 million Americans to find mental…
Job Frustrations Can Really Be a Heartbreaker for…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- A job that's demanding but less than rewarding may take a big toll on a man's heart health, a large new study suggests. The study, of…
Future of Artificial Wombs for Human Preemies to…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- Advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will weigh the possibilities and parameters of experiments with artificial wombs for premature human babies. Scientists have already…
Common PFAS Chemicals Linked to Cancers in Women
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- Harmful "forever" chemicals are widespread in the environment, and new research hints they pose a particular health risk to women. A new study suggests women who…
Parkinsons Patients Often Battle a Hidden Foe: Stigma
By Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- Patients with Parkinson’s disease already face poorer mental and physical health, but now a new study shows they also suffer from decreased levels of hope…
Doctors Working With Trans Kids Oppose Unsafe State…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- A new survey of U.S. doctors specializing in the care of transgender kids finds they're alarmed by pressure to limit patient care, threats to personal and…
Early Morning Exercise May Be Best for Weight…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- When it comes to staying trim, timing may be everything. That's according to new research that found adults who routinely engaged in moderate-to-vigorous exercise early in…