By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Following on an approval granted Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, an expert panel from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Tuesday…
FDA Panel Says Common OTC Decongestant, Phenylephrine, Is…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- For decades, sick people have been taking essentially worthless over-the-counter cold remedies to clear their stuffy noses, a key advisory panel for the U.S. Food and…
FDA Panel Says Common OTC Decongestant Is Useless
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- For decades, sick people have been taking essentially worthless over-the-counter cold remedies to clear their stuffy noses, a key advisory panel for the U.S. Food and…
Paul Simon Opens Up About Hearing Loss
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- The singer Paul Simon is coping with hearing loss in his left ear, something he told an audience Sunday he’s starting to accept. “I haven’t accepted…
In Rare Cases, Blood Transfusion Might Cause Brain…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- It’s possible that the cause of spontaneous, recurring brain hemorrhages can be passed through blood transfusion, researchers say. The likelihood of this happening is very slim,…
Dementia Risk Rises as Activity Rates Fall
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Bolstering the notion that a strong body equals a strong mind, new research indicates that the more inactive seniors are, the higher their risk for dementia.…
Most Folks Who Need Colon Cancer Screening Arent…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Many Americans are behind on recommended colon cancer screenings -- and their doctors often fail to remind them, a new study suggests. The study, by the…
Kids Have Already Normalized Gender Roles by Preschool,…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- So much for the powerful feminist messaging in the new Barbie movie. Director Greta Gerwig’s feminist interpretation of Barbie depicted the fashion dolls as judges, surgeons,…
Bacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids Odds…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children’s day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs. Researchers are trying to understand whether…
Night Owls Are Often Less Healthy, Upping Diabetes…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Staying up late comes naturally to some folks, whether they’re working or relaxing deep into the night. But being a night owl might come at a…