By American Heart Association News>MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Warmer weather is drawing people outdoors to enjoy nature. But for those who spend time working in the garden or walking along…
Wegovy, Saxenda Help Folks Lose Pounds They Regained…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- When people regained weight after obesity surgery, it wasn’t entirely clear what to do next. Now, it appears the weight-loss medications Wegovy and Saxenda can help.…
Scientists Get Closer to a Better PSA Test
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- The most common screening test for prostate cancer so often returns a false positive result that it’s no longer recommended for men older than 70, and…
Ticks Can Take a Licking From Really Tough…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- Ticks are extremely resilient even when temperatures vary wildly, according to scientists who are working to better understand the spread of Lyme disease. In their new…
Does Your Kid Need a Summer Vacation From…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- Summer vacation has begun for some families and screen use may already feel like too much. A psychiatrist from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers…
FDA Warns Against Using Bogus Treatments for Skin…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- It’s tempting to treat little skin bumps on your own, but that delays proper diagnosis and treatment that may work better, federal regulators cautioned. Among the…
Prostate Cancer: The Basics Every Man Needs to…
By Miriam Jones Bradley, RN HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- No man wants to hear that he has prostate cancer, but if he is diagnosed he will need to learn about the disease and…
Many Kids Wait Too Long for Mental Health…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- U.S. gun deaths and injuries in children have risen at astronomical rates. Yet, among kids on Medicaid, only about two of every five children who get…
Men: Here Are the Health Screenings You Need
By Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- Many men will put off going to the doctor unless they are really sick, but men's health screenings help catch problems before symptoms appear. So, how…
Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis:…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- There’s a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions. Now, new research…