By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 -- Americans ages 60 and up can get their vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.…
AHA News: Ohio Mother Goes Into Heart Failure…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Marian Dancy is a mother of four and a payroll specialist with a local law enforcement agency in Columbus, Ohio. Her fourth…
Discovery of MS Severity Gene Could Lead to…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 -- For the first time, scientists have identified a genetic variant that may make some people with multiple sclerosis (MS) vulnerable to faster progression. In a study…
Once Again, Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Envelops Many…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 – For the second time this month, massive plumes of smoke from hundreds of out-of-control Canadian wildfires are polluting much of America's air. Among the major U.S.…
Hormone Replacement Therapy Might Raise Womens Risk for…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 -- Women taking hormone replacement therapy to ease symptoms of menopause might face an increased risk of dementia later in life, a new study indicates. Women who…
New Ways to Spot Risk for CTE in…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 -- Autopsy is currently the only way to definitively diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease often seen in athletes who've suffered repeated blows to…
Like She Was Not Even There: Children With…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 -- Children with disabilities are discriminated against in health care settings -- to the detriment of their health, according to their parents. Thirty in-depth interviews with parents…
Protect Your Kids in Blistering Summer Heat
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 -- Enjoy that summer sun, but keep some safety tips in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents. “It’s great to see children enjoying nature…
Exercise + Weight Loss Perfect Combo to Fight…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 -- Pairing exercise with a 10% weight loss can make a major health improvement in people living with obesity and prediabetes, a new study says. Building in…
California Cases Show Home-Grown Leprosy Is Still a…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 -- Leprosy is an ancient infectious disease, but it has not been banished to the past, or from the United States. That's the key takeaway from a…