By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. The U.S. Food…
Earthquakes Are Unpredictable: Plan Ahead to Lower the…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- When an earthquake struck the center of Morocco earlier this month, killing nearly 3,000 and injuring thousands more, no one was expecting it. That sudden rapid…
Using Meds to Manage Your Arthritis Pain: An…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation. The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the…
Another School Sports Season: How to Lower Your…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- Playing sports can offer a lot of benefits for kids, but it’s also important to help protect them from injuries. Parents and coaches can make a…
Fertility Issues? Ovulation Tests Can Help, Study Finds
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- A new review of clinical trials with an eye toward successful conception affirms that timing is key when trying to get pregnant. The review found that…
Many Women May Overestimate Risks From Genes Tied…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- Women who carry mutations in genes known as BRCA have an elevated risk of breast cancer. But a large, new study suggests that risk may be…
Study Debunks Notion That Antidepressant, Fluvoxamine, Might Ease…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 -- A clinical trial designed to test repurposed medications for their impact on fighting COVID-19 has found no benefit to taking the antidepressant fluvoxamine (Luvox) to ease…
ChatGPT Equals Doctors in Diagnosing Emergency Department Patients
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 -- Emergency medicine doctors someday might rely on consultation from artificial intelligence (AI) programs like ChatGPT to help them quickly and accurately diagnose patients’ ailments. A new…
Older Americans Finances Decline in Years Before Dementia…
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 -- Perhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows. For example,…
Heavy Drinking Tied to Dangerous Buildup of Fat…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 -- Before pouring another drink, consider this sobering new research: Heavy drinkers can develop fat around the heart, leading to heart failure and other cardiac problems. This…