By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- When a child unintentionally shoots and kills another child in the United States, they've likely been playing around with an unlocked, loaded gun, new research reveals.…
Could Dentures Raise Your Odds for Pneumonia?
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- Dentures may hide harmful germs that cause pneumonia, British researchers report. For the study, the investigators took samples from the dentures of nursing home patients who…
Treatment-Resistant High Blood Pressure May Be More Common…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- One in 10 people with high blood pressure suffer from a treatment-resistant type of hypertension, yet these patients aren't always getting the right medication, a new…
AHA News: 12 Days After Learning About CPR…
By American Heart Association News>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Raheem Morris left it up to his 13-year-old daughter Amaya: Should they go to the pool? Or hit the arcade? It was…
Washington Upends Its CBD Industry
Last month, Washington governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5367, a largely unpublicized bill “concerning the regulation of products containing THC”. Among other things, the bill amends the definition of “cannabis product” in the state’s Controlled…
New U.S. Report on COVID Origins Refutes Wuhan…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- U.S. intelligence officials have released a report that rejects some points made by those who say the new coronavirus leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China.…
New Drugs Line Up to Challenge Ozempic, Wegovy…
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- After drugmaker Novo Nordisk tweaked its diabetes drug Ozempic into Wegovy — a formulation expressly designed to help users shed pounds — sales of both drugs…
Tori Bowies Death Highlights Race Gap in Maternal…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- Having a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports. The number…
Sciatica: What Is It, and How Can You…
By Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- If you have had a sharp pain shooting down one leg, you may be experiencing a condition called sciatica. Here is what you need to…
Menopause & Your Diet: Foods to Choose and…
By Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- Menopause, a natural stage in a woman’s life, brings a host of changes and challenges. One aspect that is crucial to consider is nutrition. Eating…