By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 -- Despite what you see on TikTok, don’t consume the laundry powder borax to relieve pain and inflammation or boost bone health. Even though videos on the…
A New Treatment Option for a Form of…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 -- A new type of medication, JAK inhibitors, can effectively treat moderate to severe alopecia areata, a hair loss condition that has been historically hard to treat.…
Do Your Own Research: Was It Dangerous Advice…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 -- The idea of “doing your own research” didn’t begin with the pandemic, but new research suggests that those who follow that ideology have been more likely…
Could Ativan Pose Harm to People Battling Pancreatic…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 -- Sometimes patients with pancreatic cancer are prescribed the benzodiazepine lorazepam (Ativan) for anxiety, but that may be harming their health. A new study found this treatment…
Skipping Radiation May Be Safe for Some With…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 -- Many women with early breast cancer undergo breast-conserving surgery along with radiation to kill any errant cancer cells, but some may be able to safely skip…
Improved Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplants Mark a Major Advance
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 -- Genetically engineered pig kidneys are nearing the point where they could provide a government-approved, sustainable supply of organs for sick humans awaiting a transplant, a pair…
Race, Income Big Factors in Deaths After U.S.…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 -- Death rates skyrocket during extreme weather events among the most vulnerable Americans, especially those from minority groups. A study looking at hurricanes over more than three…
Fracking Tied to Lymphomas, Asthma in New Study
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESAY, Aug. 16, 2023 -- Research into a possible link between childhood health problems and natural gas wells in western Pennsylvania is wrapping up with some answers. Children who lived near…
Vaping Can Hamper Breathing in the Young
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 -- When teens vape, their lungs pay a price, researchers report. The warning stems from a detailed analysis of smoking habit histories shared by just over 2,000…
AHA News: His Heart Stopped While Watching TV.…
By American Heart Association News>WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- After a seven-hour drive back home with his family to Woodbury, Minnesota, Dave Ogle planned to do what he always did: haul…