By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – Despite overall national declines in smoking, Americans who live in the South and Midwest are still much more likely to smoke, and smoke more, than those…
Sick? Youll Need Multiple Tests to Rule Out…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors have told patients who get a negative result after taking a rapid antigen test at home to test again…
Are Your Allergies Ready to Head Off to…
By Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- As you stare down your freshman year of college and contemplate living away from…
Browning Lotions Are the Latest Summertime Trend, But…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- People are using “browning lotions” to tan quickly, but experts are questioning the safety of this trend driven by social media influencers. Browning lotions work with…
Spinal Cord Injury Could Harm Immune System
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- A severe spinal cord injury is traumatic enough, but new research now shows that trauma can trigger an immune deficiency that puts patients at risk for…
Hotter Climate Could Mean Worsening Eyesight for Americans
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- Older American adults who live in warmer regions are more likely to have serious vision impairment than those who live in cooler places, new research finds.…
Depression Rates Rise for Minority Youth in States…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- Youth who are both LGBTQ+ and either Black or Hispanic and live in U.S. states that have discriminatory policies are more likely to have depression than…
Slowed Walking Could Be Sign of Dementia in…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- Like people, dogs slow down as they age. Researchers wondered whether slowed walking could also signal mental decline. To learn more, they did a series of…
Another Enemy on the Front Lines in Ukraine:…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 -- Bacteria found in hospital patients in Ukraine is showing extreme antibiotic resistance, making it harder to treat the wounded and ill in this war-torn country, new…
Whats in the Water? Maybe Germs That Could…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 -- Under the surface of your favorite swimming pool, beach and lakes, hazards too small to be seen by the naked eye may await. And these bacteria,…