By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under the Controlled…
More American Men Now Opting for Vasectomy
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 -- Vasectomies are becoming more common in the United States, with rates surging by more than one-quarter during the past decade, a recent study reveals. The U.S.…
In Primate Study, Antibody Treatment Prevents Organ Rejection…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 -- A new study in non-human primates shows potential for using a manmade monoclonal antibody to help prevent organ rejection after a transplant. The antibody was successful…
Posting Online About Mental Health Could Harm Your…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 -- It’s become more common for people to share mental health struggles on social media, but that decision could have a negative impact on future employment. Potential…
Do Most Americans Know How to Help Loved…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 -- If a loved one were living with addiction, a majority of Americans say they would know how to get help. About 71% of 2,200 respondents to…
Poorer Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Asthma Rates in…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 -- When factoring in why children get asthma, a child's neighborhood may be important to consider. New research finds that living in a neighborhood during early childhood…
Taking Statins After Bleeding Stroke Could Help Prevent…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 -- Taking cholesterol-lowering statin medication after a bleeding stroke, or intracerebral hemorrhage, may lower the risk of a subsequent stroke caused by a blood clot, according to…
More Stress, Higher Odds for A-Fib in Women…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 -- Postmenopausal women who are stressed, depressed or have trouble sleeping may face an increased risk of a common heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests. The study,…
Opioid OD Rescue Drug Narcan Will Reach Drug…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 -- Narcan, a lifesaving medication that reverses opioid overdose, will be available on U.S. drugstore shelves and online starting next week. People who want to carry Narcan,…
Deaf Children Equal, Healthy and Whole, Pediatricians Group…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 -- It's time for everyone to change the words we use when we talk about kids who are deaf or hard of hearing. This is one of…