By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 -- The United States now has had eight reported cases of malaria, seven of them in Florida, state health officials reported Tuesday. Considered a public health emergency,…
AI Came Close to Residents, Medical Students With…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 -- ChatGPT may have some of the reasoning skills doctors need to diagnose and treat health problems, a pair of studies suggests — though no one is…
Blood Prick Test for Alzheimers Shows Promise
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 -- A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease now requires a series of complicated and expensive imaging scans that look for abnormal protein plaques and tangles in the…
Most Alzheimer’s Cases in East, Southeast
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, July 17, 2023 -- A new study offers the first-ever county-level estimates of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. It shows that the East and Southeast have the highest prevalence…
New Drug Awaiting FDA Approval, Omvoh, Could Boost…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 -- People living with the pain, bloody diarrhea and sometimes urgent need to use the toilet that comes with ulcerative colitis may soon have a new treatment…
Weekend Warriors Arent Exercising in Vain, at Least…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 -- It doesn't matter if you exercise every day or squeeze it all into the weekend. If you do the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous…
Fluoride Toothpaste, Make Room for a New Competitor
By Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 -- Fluoride may have found its match in preventing cavities. New research shows that toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite, one of the main mineral components in teeth, can…
AHA News: A Net Benefit? Heres How Watching…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Crystal Cuadra-Cutler lives for soccer. And soccer has added a lot to her life. The Gilroy, Calif., resident is a chapter president…
Safety Videos Might Make Kids More Careful Around…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 -- Shootings are the leading cause of death among U.S. children, surpassing even car crashes. But a new study suggests there may be a sensible way to…
Checking Blood Pressure at Home Saves Lives, Money
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 -- Patients could find lifesaving benefits in using a home blood pressure cuff. New research finds that home blood pressure monitoring saves lives and cuts costs. It…