By Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 12, 2023 -- Hepatitis C can ruin your liver, and there's no vaccine to prevent it, but you can take steps to lower your chances of infection. According…
Mens Mental Health: Warning Signs & Where to…
By Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 12, 2023 -- Men typically don't want to discuss mental health issues, much less get treatment for one. That's a problem, given how many males struggle with mental health…
AHA News: Teen Had Cardiac Arrest in a…
By American Heart Association News>MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Not long after the snow started falling on a Friday morning in January, Ethan Rutherford went door-to-door in his Wooster, Ohio, neighborhood…
More Evidence Gene Therapy Might Cure Sickle Cell…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 12, 2023 -- A clinical trial that’s attempting to discover a cure for sickle cell disease has found a new gene therapy to be safe and successful in four…
Hundreds of U.S. Kids Drown Every Year —…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 12, 2023 -- Drowning is the leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 4 years old in the United States, and too many older children continue to…
Antibiotics Losing Power Against Bloodstream Infections That Kill…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 12, 2023 -- Babies around the world are dying because the antibiotics used to treat sepsis infections in hospitals are losing their effectiveness, a new report warns. A team…
Many Hospitals Ignore Directives of Organ Transplant Waiting…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 12, 2023 -- Many transplant centers routinely practice “list-diving,” when the top candidate among potential organ recipients is skipped in favor of someone further down the list, new research…
Going to Bed a Little Earlier Greatly Increases…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 12, 2023 -- Going to bed earlier is one way for teens to get the sleep they need, new research suggests. That may be easier said than done, the…
Antibody Treatment Could Fight Rare But Deadly Bile…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 12, 2023 -- Patients with bile duct cancer might soon have an additional treatment available to them, thanks to a newly discovered tumor target. Some bile duct cancers are…
Tips to Staying Cool in Extreme Heat
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>SATURDAY, June 10, 2023 -- Extreme heat can be dangerous, but you can stay cool and safe this summer if you take the right precautions. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons…