By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 -- Just 1 in 4 children with autism is diagnosed before age 3, but a new eye-tracking technology may allow for earlier diagnosis and intervention, according to…
AI Equals Human Radiologists at Interpreting Breast Cancer…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 -- Another study is showing that artificial intelligence (AI) is as good as a specialist doctor in spotting breast cancer on a mammogram. But don't expect computers…
New Opioids Are Joining the Illicit Drug Supply,…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 -- In recent years, the opioid epidemic has been worsened by the advent of street fentanyl, an illicit version of a powerful prescription painkiller. But experts now…
New COVID Variant May Be Less Threatening Than…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – When new COVID variant BA.2.86 emerged in late July, scientists had concerns about its ability to evade immunity. But early lab tests seem to be easing…
An Expert Answers Your Questions About Prostate Cancer
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 -- It’s important for men to be familiar with the warning signs of prostate cancer and get screened because it’s the second-leading cause of cancer death in…
Boys Who Smoke Could Be Harming Their Future…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 -- Smoking may not only harm the smoker and those who breathe in the secondhand fumes, but also their future children. New research suggests that boys who…
Childhood Trauma Can Affect a Womans Adult Sex…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 -- A stressful or traumatic childhood experience — anything from parents divorcing to a sibling's drug problem — may have long-term effects on a woman’s sexual health.…
Common Plastics Chemical, Phthalates, Could Harm Boys Development
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 -- Phthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the…
Marijuana Edibles Are Sending Kids to the ER:…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 -- Drugs and children don’t mix, so it’s important to keep little ones safe by storing any marijuana edibles out of reach from small hands. The New…
Healthy Eating Doesnt Have to Be Expensive. An…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 -- Groceries cost a lot, but it is possible to eat healthy foods without overspending. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham offer tips for healthy…