By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 – Heart disease is a high risk for people with HIV, but a new study finds that taking statins significantly reduces the risk of serious heart incidents.…
Dementia Patients Wind up in the ER 1.4…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 -- Emergency rooms can be a frightening place for people suffering from dementia, yet each year 1.4 million Americans with Alzheimer’s or other dementias wind up in…
Many Seniors With Thinking Declines Still Drive
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 -- Getting older adults who are failing mentally to relinquish their car keys can be challenging. But those conversations are necessary, said researchers who found a majority…
EPA Awards $58 Million to Help Schools, Daycare…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 -- The Biden administration on Monday awarded $58 million in grants to help schools and daycare centers remove lead from drinking water. The announcement came during an…
FDA Approves Topical Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum, Ycanth
By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, July 24, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the topical solution Ycanth (cantharidin) for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (molluscum) in adult and pediatric patients (aged…
FDA Approves Topical Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum
By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, July 24, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the topical solution Ycanth (cantharidin) for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (molluscum) in adult and pediatric patients (aged…
Probiotics Are Good for More Than Your Gut
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, July 24, 2023 -- Many people turn to probiotics for their digestive woes, but a preliminary study suggests that what's good for gut may also be good for the aging…
Omega-3s May Keep Your Hearing Sharp
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, July 24, 2023 -- More omega-3 fatty acids in your diet might prevent hearing loss as you age, researchers report. Low levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)…
Kids Who Plant Themselves in Front of TV…
By Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, July 24, 2023 -- Here's another reason to get your kids up and moving: Excessive TV watching in childhood leads to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome at age…
Researchers Identify Genes That Influence What You Eat
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, July 24, 2023 -- You’ve likely heard that "you are what you eat,” but a new study suggests what you eat also has something to do with who you are…