By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- Screening mammograms saves lives, and consistency counts for a lot. That's the main message from a new study that looked at how regularly women received mammograms…
Tips to Checking Your Skin for Skin Cancer
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>SUNDAY, June 4, 2023 -- Skin cancer can pop up anywhere on your skin, including the soles of your feet and even under your fingernails. That’s what happened to Isabel Lievano,…
Get in the Swim: Summer Pool Safety Tips
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>SATURDAY, June 3, 2023 -- Summer is here and so, too, is swimming season. As fun as a pool can be, it’s also a major safety risk if you don’t take…
Low Dose Atropine Might Help Slow Nearsightedness in…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 -- There is no cure for nearsightedness, but medicated eye drops can slow down its progression in children, a new trial finds. The study tested the effects…
Biden Set to Name New CDC Director
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 -- A former Obama administration official with extensive experience in federal and state health services could be the next leader of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Drug Might Help Slow Nearsightedness in Kids
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 -- There is no cure for nearsightedness, but medicated eye drops can slow down its progression in children, a new trial finds. The study tested the effects…
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 19-21
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter>The annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held from May 19 to 21 in Baltimore and attracted more than 4,000 participants from around the world, including…
CDC Warns of Potentially Fatal Bacterial Illness on…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 -- A potentially deadly germ has made its way to the U.S. Gulf Coast, health officials warned this week. So far, three cases of infection from the…
AHA News: After Surviving a Heart Attack at…
By American Heart Association News>FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Jennifer Valentine's colleague, longtime friend and neighbor Rebecca McCormack picked her up early at her home in York, South Carolina, for a…
Erectile Troubles in Middle Age a Bad Sign…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 -- Erectile dysfunction (ED) has been tied to an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Now, research suggests that erectile woes during late…