By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- Most American men think they’re leading a healthy lifestyle, possibly picturing themselves as a Hollywood leading man type. But their actual health habits are those of…
In a First, Scientists Grow Human Kidneys Inside…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- For the first time ever, a solid humanized organ has been grown from scratch in an animal — a first step in a process that could…
FDA Approval of New COVID Boosters Could Come…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- New COVID-19 booster shots could soon pass the needed hurdles for vaccinations to begin next week. Sources familiar with U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans say…
In Small Study, Ozempic Helped People With Type…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- The blockbuster drug Ozempic has become a household name for its ability to spur weight loss. Now an early study hints at an intriguing possibility: The…
Why Football Players Want a Lower Number on…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- “Vain” isn’t a word normally associated with football players, but many wide receivers believe they look slim and fleet-footed with a lower number on their jersey…
Bruce Springsteen Postpones Shows Due to Peptic Ulcers
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- Bruce Springsteen has again postponed shows for illness, this time while he is treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. Springsteen announced Wednesday that he was…
Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- If you were a big baby -- or your spouse or partner was -- your baby has a good chance of being big, too. New research…
Booming Sales of Legal Marijuana Linked to More…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- Emergency room visits for injuries related to driving under the influence of cannabis skyrocketed in Canada after the drug was legalized there, a new study reports.…
New Test Could Spot a Tough-to-Detect Cervical Cancer
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- A new test detects a type of cervical cancer often missed by a standard Pap test, providing an important advance in detection. The test was developed…
Game Show Legend Bob Barker Died of Alzheimers…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Game show host Bob Barker died in late August from Alzheimer’s disease. The longtime host of “The Price Is Right” died at age 99 of the…