By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- About one-fifth of American workers say their workplace is toxic, and many say their mental health is harmed as a result. The American Psychological Association (APA)…
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the nation's first over-the-counter birth control pill, a move that will likely pave the way for far…
EPA Toughens Lead Standards in Older Homes, Buildings
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 -- U.S. federal officials took a big step toward protecting children from a contaminant blamed for irreversible health effects, proposing tougher standards for removing lead-based paint in…
B 7/12 — New Bionic Hand Implant Allows…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 -- A multinational team of engineers and surgeons has developed a bionic hand with a high level of function in every finger -- a significant advance for…
COVID-19 May Have Spread Between Humans, Deer
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 -- New research shows that humans and deer passed the coronavirus back and forth in late 2021 and early 2022, raising concerns that this animal reservoir could…
ADHD Drugs Wont Raise Risk for Illicit Drug…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 -- Teens who use stimulant medication like Ritalin to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have an increased risk of illicit drug use later, a new study…
Obesity, Overweight Shrinks Survival Rates Against Childhood Leukemia
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 -- A growing obesity epidemic may affect the outcome of treatment for those dealing with cancer, according to a new study of adults and teens being treated…
Melanoma an Even More Deadly Disease in Black…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 -- Black men are more likely to die of melanoma, new research shows, and one reason why may be the unusual places where the deadly skin cancer…
Got Arthritis Pain? What State You Live In…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 -- If you live in West Virginia you’re more likely to experience joint pain due to arthritis, according to a new study that looked at the differences…
As the Popularity of Pickleball Soars, So Do…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 -- Pickleball is a hot trend and it's getting folks exercising who haven’t been so active in a long time. It’s also racking up injuries — both…