New Approach to Transplants Could Boost Supply of…

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 -- A new transplant method that "reanimates" donor hearts appears safe and effective, a new clinical trial has found — in an advance that could substantially expand…

Recalled Newborn Loungers Tied to 2 More Infant…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 -- After two more infant deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is are urging parents and caregivers to stop using recalled Boppy Newborn Loungers, which…

3 Men Rid Themselves of a Deadly Heart…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 -- Patients who develop a devastating heart condition have new reason to hope after a study identified three men whose condition spontaneously reversed. The condition is called…

Your Guide to Hepatitis C Medications

By Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 -- Hepatitis C is a serious viral infection that can scar your liver, cause your liver to fail and raise your risk for liver cancer, but there…

Insomnia Might Raise Your Odds for Stroke

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 -- After many nights of tossing and turning, you might have more to worry about than just feeling exhausted and less sharp at work. Insomnia symptoms --…

Pope to Have Hernia Surgery, Stay in Rome…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 -- Pope Francis will be hospitalized for several days after a planned surgery to repair a hernia that is causing him “recurrent, painful and worsening” symptoms. The…

How Good Is ChatGPT at Answering Tough Health…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT someday may make a big difference for people seeking answers to questions such as "How can I stop smoking?" They…

An AI Doctor Is Helping Hospitals Predict Readmissions

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 -- New York University doctors and hospital executives are using an artificial intelligence (AI) computer program to predict whether a newly discharged patient will soon fall sick…

What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

By Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 -- People who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) know it is a highly unpleasant chronic condition that can trigger abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation. Here, experts…